Within walking distance of the Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Center
Pleasant rooms with flat-screen TVs, minibars,
coffee/tea makers, and free bottled water
Executive Rooms receive perks like a free breakfast
buffet and access to exclusive lounge
Lovely outdoor pool with loungers and woven couches
Sizable and sunny 24-hour fitness center plus sauna
Meeting spaces and business center
Two restaurants and bar, plus 24-hour room service
Children’s corner with video games
Free shuttle bus from MTR Hong Kong station to hotel
Free Wi-Fi in common areas
Up to one child under 16 can stay and eat breakfast for free
Parking (for a fee)
Wi-Fi in Standard Rooms incurs extra fee
Breakfast buffet only included in some room rates
Rooms are a bit small
Restaurants are expensive
Guests complain about staff's limited English comprehension
The four-pearl Novotel Century Hong Kong hotel is an ideal
spot for business travelers looking to be near the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Center, though with amenities that include meeting spaces and a business center, as well as a 24-hour fitness center,
pool, children’s corner, and a variety of dining options, the chain hotel caters to the corporate crowd and families alike. Its 511 rooms are a bit small, but pleasant, and include flat-screen TVs, minibars, and coffee/tea makers, while suites have separate living rooms. Not all rooms have free Wi-Fi, however, nor do they include a free breakfast buffet. And guests have noted that it’s sometimes
difficult to communicate in English with staff. Travelers seeking a
hotel with similar business and leisure amenities, but with free Wi-Fi and a shuttle
bus to the convention center, might want to consider the Metropark Hotel Causeway
Bay Hong Kong.
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Scene
A sleek, modern hotel that caters to business travelers and families
The hotel's sleek,
modern style heavily emphasizes glass and gleaming, reflective surfaces. The lobby
is geometrically-inspired by circular and square shapes, with large
round columns, blue gray decorative squares on white walls, and a shiny tile floor that curves toward
a patterned carpet. Lighting also plays a key role design-wise, with lighted glass stairs, an illuminated front desk and columns, and large, round red lights in the hallways. Pepinos, one of the on-site restaurants, differs in style and decor and is predominately made up of wooden furniture, with framed Italian
posters on the walls. Guests have noted that it’s sometimes difficult
communicating in English with the staff. Most guests are business travelers
utilizing the hotel’s close proximity to the convention center and on-site
business amenities, as well as families drawn by the kid-friendly features like a children's corner and outdoor pool.
Location
In the Wan Chai district, within walking distance of the MTR Wan Chai Station
The hotel is located in the Wan Chai district, an
affluent neighborhood with popular nightlife. Many attractions are accessible
on foot from the hotel, such as Times Square Hong Kong and the
Wan Chai Ferry Pier, which both take 12 minutes to reach on foot. To reach other
attractions, guests can hop on the
nearest tram, which is a three-minute walk away. For example, Causeway Bay, a major shopping area, can be reached in 20 minutes via tram. Other parts of Hong Kong Island
can be accessed using the MTR Wan Chai Station, which is an eight-minute walk away. There is a superfluous selection of restaurants on surrounding streets. Hong Kong International Airport is a 33-minute drive away.
Rooms
Sleek and simple rooms with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and coffee/tea makers
Rooms have a simple, contemporary look with blond wood or dark wood furniture and plush white bedding topped with jewel-toned accent pillows. The rooms aren’t very
spacious, and upper-grade rooms don’t differ much in size or style, except
for the Suites that do have separate living rooms with couches. Rooms include a wall-length desk that sits up against
a floor-to-ceiling window offering partial views of the harbor or
city. Some of the other amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars, coffee/tea
makers, safes, free bottled water, and air-conditioning, though Wi-Fi incurs a fee in Standard Rooms, but it's free in other categories. The bathrooms, though
not spacious, have quite a bit of counter space, walk-in rainfall showers, hairdryers, and a range of toiletries.
Features
Family-friendly and business amenities like a pool, buffet breakfast, and meeting spaces
The Novotel Century Hong Kong has a mix of
family-friendly options and business amenities. The pool is a favorite feature here and offers views of surrounding high-rise buildings as well as loungers and woven couches and armchairs to spread out or sunbathe. The 24-hour fitness center is larger than
most and includes a vast selection of cardio machines with TVs, weight
machines, free weights, and an attached sauna.
A buffet breakfast is served for a fee (included in some room rates). Pepino’s,
an Italian restaurant, and Le Café, an international buffet restaurant, are
on-site dining options, though guests have noted that they're expensive.
Guests can also get a drink from Ak’s Bar and Lounge or order 24-hour room
service. Business travelers can
book a fully-equipped meeting space or use the business center. The Premiere
Lounge is an exclusive lounge for guests staying in Executive Premiere Room and
Suites. Here, guests receive a free breakfast buffet, can use a meeting room, or
gather in one of the many sitting areas. The hotel also has a children’s corner with video games, and kids up to 16 years of age can stay for free (plus they receive free breakfast). Wi-Fi is free in the common areas and most rooms (though it incurs a fee in Standard Rooms), and
parking is available on-site for a fee.
