A pioneer member of HKHA and catering mainly to visitors from China, the Shamrock was built in the early 1950s and, despite lobby renovations that added marble floors and walls and artwork from Beijing, I don't think it's changed much since then. The most remarkable thing about this hotel is its lobby: Although tiny, the ceiling is covered with about a half-dozen small chandeliers. The guest rooms are unexciting, clean, simple, and small, though high ceilings (with small chandeliers) give the rooms something of a spacious feeling. Avoid the cheapest room without windows -- Dracula might feel at home, but you might want to spring for some sunshine, though deluxe rooms facing Nathan Road are also noisier. It's about a 20-minute walk from the Star Ferry, just north of Kowloon Park and not far from the Temple Street Night Market.
Facilities:
Restaurant (Western); limousine service; business center; babysitting; laundry service/dry cleaning
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| Address | 223 Nathan Rd | |
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| Location | Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Kowloon | |
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| Transportation | MTR: Jordan | |
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| Phone | 852/2735 2271 | |
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| Fax | 852/2736 7354 | |
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| Web site | www.shamrockhotel.com.hk | |
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| Room Information | 158 units | |
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| Prices | HK$550-HK$1,250 (US$71-US$162/£39-£89) single; HK$750-HK$1,450 (US$97-US$188/£54-£104) double | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |
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| In Room Amenities | A/C, satellite TV w/pay movies, high-speed dataport, minibar, coffeemaker (but no coffee), hair dryer, safe | |