2010 Hong Kong Chinese New Year

February 14, 2010 - Year of The Tiger

恭喜發財

Today is Chinese New Year. I've taken some photos at the flower market at the Victoria Park yesterday. Here's my photo portfolio.

New species at the flower market

Lecttuce

Sounds like 'wealth generation' in Cantonese

Begonia - Red
Begonia - Organge

Okura

Relatively Traditional Species

Orchard
Cymbidium

Cymbidium

Fengshui Bamboo

Fengshui Bamboo

Very Traditional Species

Five Generations

Peony

Narcissus

Tao Hua

Hong Kong Travel Blog - Chinese New Year

Victoria Park Flower Market

Lanson Place Hotel Hong Kong

Location: 133 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

MTR station – Causeway Bay (three stops from Central).

This boutique hotel is about 5 to 10 minutes walk from Causeway Bay MTR station.

While adjacent to the Causeway Bay residential area, it is a couple of minutes to walk to the Causeway Bay shopping district.

Hotel Highlights
· A fully equipped gym with an inspiring city view
· Garden courtyard on the ground floor
· Lounge and bar private to guests
· Food delivery service
· Wireless internet within hotel
· 24-hour business centre
· From studio to two-bedroom suites available
· Contemporary design – view photo gallery

Guestrooms Highlights
· Broad band internet access, computer, fax/data line, colour TV, safes and desks
· Refrigerator, kitchenette with microwave and cooking utensils, hair dryers, iron & ironing board

Special Offer
Rooms are quite spacious. Minimum 380 sq. ft. for general and 1500-1900 sq. ft. for suites

Remarks
Good for business travelers and families who enjoy a calm living environment however with easy access to everywhere. Also ideal for those who enjoy shopping and eating as there are plenty of shops and restaurants around.

My corporate guests love this boutique hotel and usually have their thumbs up after staying.

Lanson Place Hotel Reviews

Boutique Hotels in Hong Kong - Lanson Place

L'hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View

L'hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View Hong Kong

Location: 18-24 King's Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

MTR station – Tin Hau (four stops from Central). This boutique hotel is nearby the Victoria Park. While adjacent to the Causeway Bay residential area, it is a couple of minutes to walk to the Causeway Bay shopping district.

Hotel Highlights
· Rooftop swimming pool with awesome harbour views (closed in Winter); gym and sauna
· Western, oriental and international cuisines available
· Room service
· Free internet at the lobby, however with only one computer
· Business centre and secretarial services
· Contemporary design – view photo gallery

Guestrooms Highlights
· Broad band internet access, computer, fax/data line, colour TV, safes and desks
· Refrigerator (no minibar), coffee and tea makers, hair dryers

Special Offer
Rooms are quite spacious. 26 sq. m. for general and 52 sq. m. for suites

Remarks
· Great deal for budget travellers.
· Good for those who enjoy a calm living environment however with easy access to everywhere.

L'hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View Hong Kong Reviews

Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Hong Kong

L'Hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View

Hotel Jen - Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Hong Kong

Hotel Jen
Location: 508 Queens Road West, Western District, Hong Kong

This boutique hotel is slightly off the Hong Kong MTR network, however just a short taxi ride from the Sheung Wan MTR station. It overlooks Victoria Harbour and is nearby the Macau Ferry Terminal.

Hotel Highlights
· Rooftop fitness center and seasonal outdoor pool
· Regional and international cuisines available
· 24-hour room service
· Lobby bar, business services and conference rooms
· High-speed wired and wireless internet access available in public areas for a fee (Complimentary in all rooms, except standard rooms)
· Lovely modern interior design – view photo gallery

Guestrooms Highlights
· High-speed wired and wireless internet access, satellite and cable television, LCD TVs, pay movies, safes and desks.
· Minibars, coffee and tea makers, refrigerators, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards.

Special Offer
Monthly package available starting from HK$600 per room per night (Minimum stay of 30 consecutive nights).

Remark
Great deal for budget travellers.

Hotel Jen Reviews

Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Hong Kong - Hotel Jen

Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Hong Kong

Below is an approved list of the top 10 boutique hotels in Hong Kong from the company I work for. We have this list because some of our clients are tired of 5-star hotels and would like to have an alternate experience of boutique hotels where they can enjoy more spacious rooms and personlised services.

The money in bracket is just for indication as you know hotel room rates are subject to room type and are seasonal.

Depends on your need, one the boutique hotels below must fit your requirement. For luxury travellers - The Landmark Oriental and W Hong Kong are great. Need to meet clients in Central - LKF and Landmark Oriental are perfect. Need to attend events at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Fleming is just opposite. Want to do shopping - Mira and Luxe Manor are ideal. Want to have a feeling of home away from home - try the Jia and Lanson Place.

I'll talk about each of these boutique hotels in my coming posts. Meanwhile, here are the hotel reviews for your quick reference. You can make bookings directly and enjoy a more attractive rate than booking from the hotel websites.

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong (US$425 up)

W Hong Kong (US$264 up)

Hotel LKF by Rhombus (Lan Kwai Fong) (US$244 up)

Jia Boutique Hotel (US$196 up)

The Mira Hong Kong (US$180 up)

Fleming Hotel (US$165 up)

The Luxe Manor Hotel (US$155 up)

Lanson Place Hong Kong (US$132 up)

L'hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View Hong Kong (US$77 up)

Hotel Jen (US$60 up)

Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Hong Kong

Lan Kwai Fong Beerfest

Lan Kwai Fong is a must-go place for you in Hong Kong – if you enjoy night life. If you are here around July, you’ll be able to participate in the Lan Kwai Fong Beerfest - one of the annual biggest ever street parties in Hong Kong featuring food and beer from around the globe, live music and dance shows, drinking and eating competitions and a lot more. With over 50 food, beer and interactive booths, every corner of Lan Kwai Fong will be heated up by numerous attractions!

Lan Kwai Fong Beerfest Video - 2008

Lan Kwai Fong Hong Kong - Nightlife

Here is a general overview of Lan Kwai Fong. Locals and visitors like this place and it is extremely crowded at night. During festival times, police even have to executive crowd management here.

Lan Kwai Fong

Hong Kong Bar Hopping - Top Choices

If you enjoy bar hopping, please make sure to visit Wanchai Hong Kong. Below are a number of the famous bars here. I live nearby this area and have noticed that these bars are among the most popular ones.

During day time, these bars are just like normal restaurants offering set lunches to white collars from the nearby office buildings. After dark, they are full of people enjoying drinks and live sports events from the large-screen HD TVs. My recommended bars below are just nearby in the same area. Feel free to visit them one by one.

Coyota
A taste of Mexico.

Enjoy tequila? Here’s the place for you.

Old China Hand – The British bar
I don’t know why, but it is a fact, the Old China Hand is full of people 24/7. Do people enjoy going to a bar at early morning? Or did they stay there through overnight?

Delaney’s – The Irish Pub
It’s a good place to enjoy a set lunch during day time. I like the Irish style here.

The Dog’s House
One among the newest in this area. Very stylish interior design. You can also enjoy shopping the premium items here.


Nearby Hotels

The Fleming – An awarding winning boutique hotel. Opposite its main entrance is Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road. Just walk for a couple of minutes, and you can see the bars are. (Highly recommended)

The Wharney – Exactly at the heart of the bar hopping district. But don’t worry about the noise. I live in this area. There had never been any conflict between the bars and the residents. (For reference only)

The Empire Hotel – At the other end of the bar hopping district. Opposite the main entrance, walk into Lockhart Road or Jaffe Road, you can find all the bars. (For reference only)

Hong Kong Bar Hopping