Ibis Hong Kong North Point

The bright, eclectic Ibis Hong Kong North Point hotel is hard to miss -- the high-rise building has a sharp geometric facade in lively yellow and sky-reflected blue. The interior of the hotel offers this same modern spirit in less shocking tones, with a combination of rigid geometrics and soft, smooth curves. The common areas have white tiled floors and walls, bluish glass railings, molded plastic chairs, and bright red accents. Other areas, like the restaurant, offer a slightly more classic look, with simple rectangular wood tables and basic bench seating. Guests range from business people to tourists on a budget. Note, some guests complain that elevator service is slow and often requires a wait of several minutes to get up to the rooms.

Ibis Hong Kong North Point sits on the north tip of Hong Kong Island along the harbor, outside of the hustle-and-bustle of downtown. While it’s not close to many hotspots, it offers great views of the water, and it's within easy walking distance to almost any kind of transportation, including the ferry, bus, and tram. Most notably, the MTR North Point Station is only a three-minute walk away. The A11 bus can take you directly from Hong Kong International Airport to the North Point stop, which is directly in front of the hotel, though the trip takes one to one-and-a-half hours. Other major sites like the Temple Street Night Market, the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, and Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple take about 35 minutes by public transportation. Guests looking for nearby off-site dining will find several options within a five-minute walk of the hotel. 

The Ibis Hong Kong North Point offers no-frills rooms that are tiny and compact (though this is typical of Hong Kong), and designed mainly for showering and sleeping. Rooms are modern, clean, and functional but unspectacular, with white walls, light-wood floors, basic white bedding, and a few colorful accents, such as a red shade and a lime-green molded chair. The rooms include extras such as a hot water kettle and related trappings for making tea or coffee, a flat-screen TV with cable, an empty mini-fridge, a small safe, and a hairdryer. Bathrooms are similarly small but functional, fully covered in white tile with wet-room style showers and basic toiletries, such as soap, shampoo, and a toothbrush set. To take advantage of the hotel’s waterfront location, guests should select a higher room facing the harbor. Though these rooms tend to be slightly more expensive, most guests find the cost worth the view.

The Ibis Hong Kong North Point offers basic amenities such as free Wi-Fi, an on-site restaurant with a free continental breakfast, and access to a small range of services, such as laundry, meeting rooms, and babysitting. While the restaurant is reasonably priced, guests find the food is unspectacular though serviceable.