Location, location, location -- that's the best thing this hotel has going for it. It's located right on Nathan Road between the Sheraton and Holiday Inn and near the MTR station. Otherwise, it doesn't offer much in terms of service, and its standard rooms are tiny and motel-like; some even have pink bathrooms. Its cheaper rooms face the back of Chungking Mansion, notorious for its cheap and often uninviting rooms, laundry strung everywhere, and garbage piled up below, apparently tossed unconcernedly from the windows above. You won't know this, however, as glazed windows now hide the formerly enlightening view. It's an improvement with a price: Rooms are now rather gloomy and claustrophobic and the cheapest are quite small. If you can, spring for a deluxe room that faces Nathan Road, although keep in mind that these rooms are subject to the noise of traffic; those on the top floors are high enough to offer glimpses of the harbor. Because of its cheap prices, this hotel attracts a mixed international clientele, many of whom look like they wish they were elsewhere. It is a rather grim place, but the location is ideal.
Facilities:
Restaurant (Italian); Irish pub; tour desk; babysitting; same-day laundry service/dry cleaning
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| Address | 30-34 Nathan Rd | |
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| Location | Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Kowloon | |
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| Transportation | MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui | |
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| Phone | 800/44-UTELL in the U.S. and Canada, 852/2366 2201 | |
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| Fax | 852/2311 2360 | |
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| Web site | www.imperialhotel.com.hk | |
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| Room Information | 225 units | |
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| Prices | HK$950-HK$1,700 (US$123-US$221/£68-£121) single; HK$1,100-HK$2,000 (US$143-US$260/£79-£143) double. 1 child under 12 can stay free in parent's room | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |
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| In Room Amenities | A/C, cable TV w/pay movies on demand, wireless Internet access, minibar, coffeemaker (but no coffee), hair dryer | |