Hip hotel
with cool contemporary decor and vibe
Set in quieter
corner of bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district
Fresh, clean rooms
with natural wood flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows
In-room tech includes
free loan of smartphone
Trendy cafe with
street-level and first-floor dining
Third floor open
roof terrace area
Free high-speed Wi-Fi
throughout
Can be tricky to
find
No health or
fitness facilities
Standard rooms can be small
The 29-room Residence G Hong Kong is
a hip, upper-mid-range hotel set in a relatively quiet corner of Kowloon's bustling Tsim
Sha Tsui district. The vibe is smart and contemporary throughout, from its
funky street-level cafe to third-floor lobby lounge and open-roof terrace.
While standard Good Rooms are typically small, in-room tech includes wide-screen TVs, fast Wi-Fi, and handy smartphones with free Internet roaming. Space is a bit tight, but design is smart with large floor-to-ceiling windows and clean lines that provide a sense of space. While
not the easiest location to find and lacking any on-site health facilities, it's certainly
one of the coolest hotels around and tucked away from the nearby din and
hubbub.
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Scene
Hip, contemporary hotel with designer interiors and young vibe
With its dark and
unassuming warehouse-style facade there's something instantly hip and now about
the upper-mid-range Residence G. While its chic and funky cafe is on ground level, access to
the lobby is through the eatery or via a small entrance around the side of the
graffiti-lined alley. A pair of elevators lead to the third-floor reception area
-- a smart and trendy lounge area with contemporary design furnishings and
finished in cool grays with several attractive clusters of seating. This floor also opens out to an open-topped terrace
providing hotel guests -- mostly vacationing couples -- with a
simple semi-outdoor space overlooking the street. Opened in 2015, this place has a
young, fashionable 21st-century feel -- which it pulls off with aplomb across
all 18 floors.
Location
Relatively quiet spot in bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district
This hotel is located
in the northeast corner of the popular tourist and shopping area of Tsim Sha
Tsui in the south of Kowloon. Compared to most of the district, the
hotel's surrounds are fairly quiet and away from the main hustle and bustle,
though its also one of the trickier addresses to find in the area. Knutsford
Terrace -- a pleasant pedestrianized area full of cafes and alfresco eateries
-- is just a few minutes' walk away while the hubbub of Nathan Road is about 10
minutes away on foot. Tsim Tsaui Shi MRT subway
station is also 10 minutes' walk away and Hung Hom Station is around five minutes by
cab. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is also just a block away and the
green expanse of Kowloon Park is within walking distance. It's about half an
hour drive from Hong Kong International Airport during good traffic.
Rooms
Sleek rooms with free high-speed Wi-Fi, wide-screen TVs, and smartphone with roaming
The hotel
categorizes its 29 rooms as either Good, Greater, or Greatest. All are styled in clean, contemporary decor with natural wood flooring and a black, white, and gray color scheme. The main difference between categories is
size, with standard Good Rooms being typically on the small side -- although
semi open-plan bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows that allow in ample natural light, and open wardrobes do make the most of the space. High-tech
amenities include free super-fast Wi-Fi, wide-screen TVs, and the loan of a
smartphone with free calls and mobile Internet. DVD players and PlayStations
are also available for loan, while a choice of pillows and bedside light panel provide
some comfy touches. Loft-style
accommodation is also available with some self-catering facilities.
Features
Hip cafe-cum-wine bar and furnished terrace
The hotel's trendy-looking
Scarlett Cafe is open for breakfast -- offering a selection of freshly baked
items -- as well as lunch and dinner either at street level or in its first-floor
dining room. In the evening the mood changes to a wine bar popular with both
guests and locals. The lobby lounge provides a place to work or relax with a drink on the terrace, while MacBooks are also available on loan. High-speed
Wi-Fi is also available throughout the building, however there's nothing in the
way of health or fitness facilities on-site.
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