We stayed at a harbour view room at IC HK on Jan 4th, 2009 on our way ro Auckland.

All I would say is ;

-Excellent Hotel

-Most probably the best location and view in HK

-Impaccable service

-courteous and friedly staff

-one of the best breakfast buffets we've experienced

-Shall definitely go back

Arranged to have our wedding banquet at the Intercontinental Hong Kong in October 2008. As part of our package we had several guests staying in Harbour View rooms as well as Junior Suites and a Deluxe Suite for ourselves.

All the rooms were very well appointed with amazing views out over Victoria Harbour. I won't bother to re-iterate all the positive points which have already been made in previous reviews. Suffice it to say that the IC Hong Kong truly deserves its #1 ranking. Service and attention to detail were top notch. The location can't be beat - smack in the center of Kowloon with the absolute best views of the Hong Kong skyline.

There are a nice range of top class restaurants available - expensive but worth it! Also you can't beat having high-tea in the lobby while looking out over the harbour!

If you want a great hotel with true 5 star service and amazing views - look no further!

we arrived on the 30th dec and a friend had told us to stay here for the views for new years eve fire works the hotel looks over to hong kong island ,well we arr.at airport and was met by the chauffeur from the hotel a lovely touch arrived at hotel was greeted personally by dennis who checked us in in our harbour view room( a must have) wow !!!!! what a view,its breath taking ,we paid for the club facilities which include breakfast, afternoon tea and sandwiches,and then between 6pm till 8pm free alcohol that includes french champagne so i would say it is well worth it if you use it......we saw the new year in there and will never forget it ,stayed for 2 nights then went to lanson place for 5 nights but only stayed there for 2 because we missed the intercontinental you cant beat it ,,,,,,for our last night we had booked the 4 seasons on hong kong island yes it was lovely too,but it did not have the character of the intercontinental ....cant wait to go back .hong kong is a great diverse place we loved it ,

We booked this hotel because of its rating on Trip Advisor. We were a little nervous about this as our first choice had been to stay on HK Island at the Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental. However it did not disappoint.

Admittedly, at first we liked the hotel well enough but were not raving about it like the Trip Advisor reviewers. However over the course of the next 2 days it really grew on us. You cannot but help being charmed by the amazing sevice and attentiveness of the staff:

* Always greeting you, calling the lift for you, anticipating your every need at meal times

* Checking when you would like your room cleaned

* Finding and returning the scarf I did not even realize I had lost

* Concierge gives great advice and could not be more helpful - booking tickets to Macau, organising a private tour of the island

* Room service is FAST and good quality - our early morning tea order arrived in less than 10 minutes

* AMAZING food - fantastic buffet for breakfast and dinner and the most delicious, healthy spirulina juices every morning. Fantastic presentation of all the food and a huge variety of deserts, cakes and pastries at every meal

* Fantastic lobby service - worth having tea or early evening drinks here

* An added bonus for UK travellers - a direct English Sky News feed and English newspapers

* The managers are very visible in looking after the guests and the staff and the fact everyone seems so happy to work here makes your stay even better

Basically, you just can't help but fall in love with the place and the excellent staff. It grows on you the longer your stay.

Stayed here for 4 nights in November.. great location and the staff were warm and friendly.. great views from bedrom!.

One of the most comfy beds i have stayed in! Does anyone know who makes them?

I booked my stay through AmEx Platinum Fine Hotels which brings a number of benefits including room upgrades, free breakfast, late check out etc. I travelled throughout Asia on the program and got upgraded to a suite in every hotel.

Before I arrived at the InterContinental I checked the room availability and saw that they had rooms and suites available at every level so I was looking forward to getting another nice upgrade when I checked in.

Instead they gave me a very ordinary, non-harbour facing room and when I questioned the check in clerk, he offered to give me a harbour view room for an additional HK$600 per night, a not so generous offer that I declined.

Other than the sour start the hotel did a fine job. The staff were courteous and helpful, the food was good etc. The harbour view from the lobby (and harbour facing rooms!) is unbelievably spectacular.

I few small quibbles. Charging over $20 per day for internet access when you charge over $400 per night for the room seems cheesey, when even $100 per night motels offer free internet access. Also there was no make up room card in the room and my room was never cleaned before noon on ech day of my stay.

Only arriving in the airport, having the pickup car ready,

already at that point they know your name, not a munber...

I was in the Intercontinental Hotel when in Bangkok the Airport closed. The hotel concierge was aware of passengers being stuck in Hong Kong. Perfect service.

The room was extended, they contacted the airline and arranged everything.

Like always, the rooms, with harborview is relaxing and most beautiful. The restaurants are super.

Just come back from 6 nights stay at the Intercontinental, excellent hotel with expected high level of service. We stayed in a harbour view room, brilliant view. We have stopped previously at the Shangri-La but the views are not nearley as good, although the levels of service at both hotels are excellent.

Would certainly recommend especially the harbour view

A have spent recently a two nights staying in the Hotel Intercontinental. I have got a Deluxe Harbour view contemporary room with a King size bed. The Hotel is fantastic, the atmposphere is simply outstanding, with an hall that is opened on the breathtaking view of the harbour and the skyline of the Hong Kong island's buildings.

The deluxe rooms have been recently refurbished and now feature a contemporary design, a big marble bathroom with separate bathtube and wc.

The amenities are of excellent quality, and the room setting also includes a 46" inches LCD TV and a Bose Sound System with Ipod connector

The service is very attentive and professional, I have required the concierge a China Visa and a train's ticket and everything was managed very quickly.

In the Hotel there are also two restaurants included in the top ten of the Hong-Kong musts: the "Spoon" by Alain Ducasse (fusion-french cusine) and the Japanese renowed Nobu.

My wife and I stayed three nights in a Deluxe Harbour View room at the HK InterCon in early October.

The hotel is large. The lobby is simply enormous and the fact that the property is connected to a shopping mall gives it a slightly impersonal feel. However, check-in is exceedingly slick, swift and personalised.

The InterCon’s principal attraction is its views, which are probably unparallelled in HK - but for which you pay, of course. The rooms are somewhat dated but you forget this when looking out of the window. We found our room had a slightly musty smell, probably reflective of the location and climate, but the air-conditioning was too noisy to leave on at night.

Bathrooms are adequate, with lovely Elemis amenities. The buffet breakfast provides a more than ample selection of Asian and Western food of good quality with eggs cooked freshly to order. The atmosphere is however rather canteen-like.

The gym is modern, well-quipped and clean. The main disappointment for us was the spa - not only is it a little small (surprising for this property) but my wife was appalled to be told that she would have to pay extra if she wished to use the sauna or steam room before a treatment for which she had booked and was paying for.

The “Spoon” restaurant, whilst excellent and trendy, was air-conditioned to the point of absurdity. Had we died there (which we might have done, had we not retrieved some thick clothing from our room) I reckon that our bodies would have been perfectly preserved for some years. Come with your coat and scarf.

Overall the InterCon is functional and efficient but its value for money is questionable. For that reason it earns only a 4-star rating from this reviewer. It all really depends upon what value you assign to that view.

The views from the hotel are probably the best possible to see the harbor which is everchanging and fascinating to take in. The service was very attentive, they remembered my name, how I liked my room prepared during the two weeks I stayed there. There seemed to be no request however simple and small that was too much trouble for them, and I noticed large events were gorgeous. The hotel is a wonderful place to eat, spend time in, return to after a hard day work or sightseeing as the location is very easy to transport to and from. The view from the immaculate and hygenic whirlpools, pool and lounge areas where you can also order food and drinks is wonderful, intersting, romantic, engaging and everchanging. As a solo woman traveller I felt completely safe, cared for and attended to as well as if I had been travelling with a companion in the dining areas etc.

Having just returned from a four day stay at The InterContinental, Hong Kong, I can only endorse the glowing reports already posted by previous reviewers..

My husband had wanted to stay at The Peninsula but having looked at the Trip Advisor comments I persuaded him to try the InterContinental instead. I admit to having had a few qualms as we drove up to the front of the hotel (not its best feature and a bit stark compared to the opulence of The Pen.) However from the moment we walked into the spacious lobby with its stunning views of the harbour and were greeted by the attentive, efficient and always smiling staff, we were totally 'hooked'.

We had booked a Deluxe Harbour view room but were fortunate enough to be upgraded to a suite - again with amazing views and great facilities - (two large flat screen TVs, BOSE sound system, espresso machine and well equipped bathroom with sunken bath and Bulgari toiletries (Bliss!) It was a wrench to leave the room each day to explore the other delights of HK!)

The hotel's facilities were altogether superb but the staff were what really made the stay so special. Whether in the corridors, lobby or at breakfast we were addressed by name and made to feel as though nothing was too much trouble.

Incidentally, we did have afternoon tea at the Peninsula but felt that whilst the tea itself was good the hotel was in danger of seeing itself as more of a tourist attraction and Hong Kong institution rather than making its guests its top priority.

The InterContinental on the other hand went out of its way to ensure we had a memorable stay. All in all, a memorable experience and one which we hope to repeat very soon!

Trip Advisor is always my first choice website to select hotels, with the Intercontinental now at No.1 - this is clearly vindicated.

WHY?

A lot has already been said; the views, the staff, the attention to detail, the friendliness, the buzz, the ease of use, the total dedication... However, having been to a few 5* hotels around the world - the IC has that extra 'je ne sais quois', the 5th dimension if you get my drift - a feeling that encapsulates you from the moment you step into the Airport transfer Limo or just as you pull up to the front lobby...

In the crazy hectic fast paced world of today, we were in need of something to calm and relax us while at the same time turning our heads upside down with excitement - an oasis that gave both in equal measure - we found our Nirvana!

Going straight to your room within seconds of arriving after a long flight was a good start (not unique but also not as common as it should be), a quick but efficient explanation of the amenities timed to perfection so that our luggage arrived just as it had finished. The view is something to behold, a real assault on the senses - we picked a superior harbour room view, what a view to to wake up to. The room was spacious, the queen size bed so comfy, the sunken bath great fun. Everything in the room was top dollar.

We eat at SPOON, it was a birthday treat and we had the 8 course tasting menu with the sommelier choice of fine wine - a stunning meal, up there with the major hotel restaurants around the world. We also tried Yan Toh Heen, a fantastic experience, awesome food and really professional staff who were as subtly attentive as any 3* Michelin restaurant we've ever been to. It was so good that we went back there again for dim sum on our last day. The restaurant manager came over and personally asked us what we thought and what else they could do to improve the experience, again that extra level of care and thought which was apparent throughout the entire hotel.

Though our prime objectives were to explore the many wondrous sights and sounds of Kowloon, Hong Kong and the surrounding islands, we did find some time to enjoy the pool and spa.

The pool is fine, the attendants again very quick to provide excellent service. The real draw though are the infinity plunge pools which have the jaw dropping backdrop of the HK skyline, after the heat and hustle of the city - the perfect relaxation with a nine dragons cocktail! The spa provided all the services you'd expect and the Swedish massage I had was simply divine.

There is nothing much else you could add to this hotel, my only criticism is that its 12 hours from London!

Yes we will be going back! It will be our first choice whenever we are in transit to anywhere in Asia, Australia or just for another city break to the mesmerising HK. It is the perfect hotel!! Enjoy!

My wife and I have just returned from a around the world trip.

On our last leg we stayed 4 nights in the Intercontinental Hongkong.

This is without a doubt one of the finest hotels in the world, the service is excellent.

From the pick up at the airport to delivery back at the airport this is a total experience.

We have stayed there before, and if anything they have cranked it up a notch.

We would stay there, rather than the 4 Seasons or The Peninsula.

The location has a lot to do with it.

The only negative commend, a constant stream of different staff asking you if you are enjoying your lunch or dinner.

they are realy trying to be super attentive.

A great experience

The best Jacuzzi (not the Pool) in HK, with the best harbour view possible. An unforgettable experience looking the sunset inside this jacuzzi with a drink...

The room was smaller and not so good as the Peninsula room.

We stayed here for the first leg of our honeymoon and what a fabulous hotel. The rooms are spacious, spotless, all ameniities you would expect, including ipod dock for Bose sound system.

We got an upgrade from a plaza view to harbour view suite with jacuzzi and steamroom for less than a third of the published price when I explained to the reception we were on honeymoon and my wife was upset we didnt have a harbour view! (We were also offered a standard room with harbour view at no additional cost!)

We ate in the Nobu restaurant, one of 5 or 6 within the hotel which was first class. The conceirge was very helpful on more than one occasion and all the staff were extremeley polite at all times.

The pool area is lovely and has two infinity spa pools overlooking Hong Island across the harbour!

A truly wonderful stay.

Stayed at this hotel for three nights. Upon arrival at the airport in Hong Kong, if you haven't booked a transfer you can go to the hotel desk which is located within arrivals -they take your luggage to one of their cars which whisks you straight to the hotel. On arrival, we were directed to reception who took us straight up to our room on the 12th floor to complete check in. A few moments later, a pot of Jasmine tea was in the room as a complimentary welcome drink. Room was very large with a lovely double bed, and a seperate shower and sunken bath.

We ate dinner two nights in the hotel, and lunch on day -the Steak restaurant is excellent, with fantastic beef and excellent service. 'Spoon' the French restaurant was also good, with lovely waterfront views, although the menu wasn't really to my taste. We ate lunch in the buffet style restaurant -but don't let the word 'buffet' put you off -the choice was mind blowing and you could also eat off the a la carte menu which was extensive.

The pool area was spotless with an outdoor bar to get drinks or snacks from. Throughout the stay, the service was always excellent.

All in all, I'd definitely return!