A hotel that perfectly blends luxury and technology, from the moment reservations are made online to the I-Pod enabled music players in the room.

CHECK IN

Will cost you approximately HKD250-300 to get from the airport to the hotel. We checked into the hotel in the evening. Personally, I felt it was the longest check-in I have ever encountered even though the reception staff was really very fast. We took a total of 2 rooms for 6 people and they recorded the information of all 6 people.


THE HOTEL

Free internet (PC and Mac) is available on the 5th floor. A special PC is dedicated for online airline check-in so you can print out your boarding passes. Forgot to mention, if you made your reservation online, a special pre-arrival promotion is sent to you for Chuan Spa reservations and you are able to get discounts on treatments.

Level 41 is where you get access to Chuan Spa, the roof top swimming pool (hot Jacuzzi as well) and 24 hour gym. The changing rooms have sauna, steam rooms and hot baths. You only need to bring yourself and a change of clothes. Everything else is provided (from towels to mouth wash).

The hotel also provides a daily tour to the Mongkok night markets. Make reservations early. Tour starts at 6 p.m. daily.

SPECIAL TOUCH: Remember I said that the check in took a very long time. As they had taken every one’s particulars, a complementary Birthday cake was sent to the room as it was my husband’s birthday on one of the nights there. This was a very thoughtful gesture and truly appreciated.

THE ROOM

Whatever you see on the website, is what you will get. The room is not very big but space is carefully optimized. Wi-Fi & broadband is available at a price, Internet TV is also an option so a remote keyboard is available in the room. Movies on demand are provided at a price but a DVD player is provided if you have your own movies with you. A complimentary mouse-pad is given with the stationery from the Hotel.

The view from the room is awesome. With 3 rooms booked, the view of the Harbour is obviously the best. The view of Langham Mall is pretty since the Mall is half made with glass anyway, so at night it is a pretty sight.

You can also request for special pillows from their pillow menu. An umbrella is provided in the room and a safe with in-safe charging. Turn down service is available every night and whenever required, a change of towels. Special mention is the kettle and coffee maker. No complains about the bed and pillows as you will get a very comfortable sleep.

Bring your I-pod and note that the player does not work with I-phone!

THE LOCATION

As this hotel is located in Mongkok, this is positively the busiest place in Kowloon. Situated right next to Langham Mall, the hotel is connected at the lobby level. The mall is very big and caters for the young. In the evenings at street level, be prepared to be swarmed by the crowd. Children below waist height should be carried because of the sheer number of people. Smaller children run the risks of getting elbowed or knocked by bags if not carried. Nearby you can walk to the Ladies Market, Temple street market and take a nice long stroll towards Tsim Sha Tsui, along Nathan Road.

DINING

If you plan on dining in, especially at the Chinese restaurant, make reservations in advance. We had dinner at the seafood bar on the 5th floor where you can order from the bar menu or the menu from the café downstairs. The food is standard fare but the atmosphere is nice. The concierge is very helpful if you need to make reservations at other establishments.

TRANSPORT

Very easy to get around from this hotel, either use the MTR which is located below the Mall or easily get a taxi at the hotel's entrance. The bell boys will easily get a taxi for you.

CHECK OUT

Very fast.


VERDICT

Good hotel. No doubt about it.

This was the best hotel I could have chosed for our Hong KOng stay. The don't get a 5 star rating for nothing, the service and staff are fabulous, the room is comfortable and clean and eventhough there is no harbour view, the view of Hong Kong from our window is jawdropping. Our suite was the best. Club L was convenient and comfortable and there for our use whenever we wanted. Wines, spirits, beers, juices coffee, snacks both savoury and sweet were available anytime and always fresh and varied. Pure luxury.

The breakfast was a huge selection of whatever you want including on the spot egg making chef, they attend to you as if you're the only one in the restaurant without being overbearing.

The swimming pool is heaven and this hotel was our refuge in busy Mongkok. I would definitely recommend this hotel for 5 star comfort and convencience.

Previous writers have rated this hotel highly and I am simply adding my fulsome praise. We stayed for a week in September 2008. It is rare to enjoy such hospitality and attention to detail in a modern hotel. Location is convenient, interesting and well connected by taxi and public transport. Rooms finished and equipped to a high standard. Staff, whether concierge, restaurant, check in, spa, pool or Club lounge (well worth paying extra) were efficient, friendly and helpful. To be frequently greeted by name and a smile is commendable. Other H-K hotels, while often excellent feel 'stuffy' in comparison. Slightly larger room would have been nice but the hotel lacked for nothing. Probably the best city hotel experience I have ever enjoyed.

My wife and I stayed at the Langham Place Mongkok (LPM) in late August this year.

As for location, the best way to get around Hong Kong / Kowloon is by the MTR (which is the local underground subway system). Thankfully the LPM is adjoined to a massive 13 level shopping complex which had the MTR station at the bottom.

at the shopping complex you could shop, get groceries/food and even eat at one of the restaurants.

The Buffet at the LPM is a little pricey but have basically everything a buffet would expect.

The rooms were serviced daily and turned down daily, and the rooms were extremely spacious with modern facilities.

We also went to Shenzhen in China for shopping and the train station to get to Shenzhen is a 10 minute walk up the road. So you cant fault the location.

Forget about taxi's as the traffic is mayhem, so get the MTR.

The staff were very accommodating and cant fault this hotel for the price... was a great choice all in all. For the tourist the ease to transport as well as access to food/shops etc was perfect for us especially in the heat... the last thing you want to be doing is walking outside when you dont need to.

Overall, i cant fault this hotel as it was the best in terms of modernity, cleanliness, quality and location.