Langham Place
555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, China
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expert-rated hotels in Hong Kong- Recommended for:
- Business travellers, Great views / scenery, Shopping
Expert review of Langham Place
Langham Place? Langham Palace more like. And then some.
It took the owner something like 15 years to get this place off the ground – and if it looks like a space rocket about to launch from the stews of Mong Kok, well that’s not entirely coincidental, surely.
Location:
It is joined onto a vast mall and office complex, and surrounded by infinitely more interesting streets – some of which are allied to specific trades - that have changed little in two or three decades. The MTR station is somewhere around the hotel’s foundations.
Bedrooms:
There are 665 rooms and suites, and while some are larger than others, they all dazzle with floor-to-ceiling windows and Cisco telephony (and IT butlers to explain things). There’s even a charger for your laptop inside the safe. The slightly heavy Chinese influenced décor sits very well with an otherwise modern ambience.
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Public areas:
It’s almost difficult to see where the hotel ends and the mall begins – and the vast fourth-floor lobby hums all day. Numerous objets d’art are distributed around the hotel (take the iPod tour).
Eating and drinking:
Very much first-rate, even if you overlook the Chinese restaurant’s Michelin asterisk. Chill by the waterfall in The Backyard, or get a charge from Portal which blurs the line between work and play ever so gently. Tokoro (Japanese) is well worth a try.
Leisure facilities:
There is a really good spa, heated rooftop pool, and a highly encouraging fitness studio.
Service:
The switched-on bell staff on the ground floor are a great introduction – and it just gets better.
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Who stays there:
Split between those drawn by the tech side, and others who love nothing more than to take a leap into a very exciting, albeit gritty, part of Hong Kong.
Price advice:
Deals on offer are usually tied to the more expensive rooms.
Pros:
Hi-tech high jinks
Cons:
Super busy area
More information on Langham Place:
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- Type:
- Hotel
- Address:
- 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, China
- Free tags / Keywords:
- Ambience
- Amenities:
- Business Centre, Room Service, High-Speed Internet, Fitness Centre, Restaurant, Parking, Swimming Pool
- Neighbourhood:
- Mong Kok
Community comments (2)
The Langham Place is a fabulous hotel. We stayed for ten days on our way to Australia and then three on the way back. We had access to the lounge with all day drinks and snacks, massage chairs and amazing fish tank and beautiful views. The staff were very attentive and the food and choice of food was superb.
We had massages whilst at the hotel and again the staff were superb and the experience amazing. The rooftop pool is fabulous. A very definite must stay.
I'd also add that there is a Club Lounge on the 36th floor with free drinks, snacks and afternoon tea along with internet access, which is a sociable place to meet people if you're travelling alone. You get access if you book one of the more expensive rooms, but are sometimes offered the chance to upgrade when checking in. Also if you arrive on an early flight you can usually leave your bags with reception and go and use the pool and spa (with towels, toiletries etc supplied) before checking in - very nice after a long journey!