January 2015
Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Golden Mile
Hotel Address: 50 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui KOWLOON
Hotel Website:
IHG Website
Pic of Front of Hotel:
Pic of Hotel Room:
Star Rating: 5 Star (Self rated)
Price Range Rating: USD$250-$300
Convenience for Hotel Girl Punting Rating: 5
Convenience for Walk Up Punting Rating: 5
Convenience for Bar Girl Punting Rating: Hari's bar @ Mezzanine Level
W/GIRL FRIENDLY: YES
Any special comment:
It was my second time staying at this Holiday Inn, and I was wondering why I don't stay here often.
The location is ideal as it is central to shopping centres, restaurants/cafes, bars and the main TST station and 7/11 is just downstairs.
The suites and upper level rooms have been renovated so I was expecting fresh new decor, excellent!
Everything came back to me as soon as I checked in to my room.
As a member of the IHG group, i had high hopes since I decided to stay here over my usual stay at Intercon GS in eTST - Bad idea.
Normally, I would get upgraded to the next level.
However, since I have requested a smoking room, there are no other choice available - you get assigned to the 1 of the 2 smoking floors.
The room has been dated since the yesteryears; carpet looks rather sad, the material of the couch is itchy, the furniture in general has seen better days and you will have to climb over the toilet or bathtub in order to close the door, the bath tub is cast iron with some rust stains, the drainage cap is worn out as the catch doesn't function regularly - just bad all round!
Taking a WG up to your room doesn't really pose a problem,
Make notel the front glass doors will be locked (after 1am i think)
You will have to enter the main door in front of reception,
There will be a temporary security make shit post before the elevators.
Just show your key card and you will be able to walk right past, no biggie.
One might be intimidated by the number of africans and middle eastern gatherings hanging around the area (mainly the short strip of Nathan rd, cnr of Mody rd and the little 7/11 downstairs next to the MTR exit),
They seem to think the own the streets after dark and occupies 7/11, the 7/11 operators seemed to be peeved anyways.
I didn't think much of them and went about my business.
I did visit Hari's Bar on a few occasions and at different times of the night.
Perhaps they were slow nights; limited number of females (5 guys to 1 girl I figured), choices or race were limited so I pushed on and looked elsewhere.
Fire up wechat and 'look around' many to choose from and they like to start from HKD1,000
It was late and I was too lazy to go outside and ordered room service.
Terrible idea, I had the steak sandwich (which cost a bomb) and suffered food poisoning for 2 days.
I was so upset, I checked out of Holiday Inn and checked into Intercon GS.
Did not regret paying the slightly higher charge over Holiday Inn.
I was so thankful I made that choice and enjoyed the rest of my stay in HK.
Pictures below are NOT of Holiday Inn, but Intercon
I have reviewed Intercon before