Stayed at the Island Pacific for three nights following a two night stay at the Peninsula whilst in HK for a wedding. After a stay in the Pen, expected to be disappointed but was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. The rooms are on the small side and there is a strange smell in the lobby (mixture of soap and fish). However, the rooms are undergoing an upgrade and ours had a flat screen TV on the wall as well as updated decor in comparison to rooms which had not been updated.

Overall good value for money.

As I write this I am still at the hotel waiting for my trip to the airport. I extended my stay at the IP because well, its clean, its comfortable, its civilized and it was more than I expected. The website is accurate so don't be suspicious.

There were no snotty doormen or staff, everyone was extremely accommodating and they will be honest enough to tell you if you are better off using a booking site to save on rates vs their own.

The IP is located in Central which is ideal, it is near the ferry, and short cab rides away to Lai Kwan Fong, Man Mo Temple and other hot spots. The rooms are adequately sized, not matchbox small and definitely not dingy, the beds are firm but the comforters and pillows are cush. I booked a non smoking room and didn't sniff a whiff of cigs anywhere (unlike other hotels).

I woke up at almost 10 everyday that I was here and lazed around till 1PM, it is that quiet. For the price, you don't get extraneous luxuries, nor do you get just the basics... I would highly recommend this hotel if you have a fair budget ($100 per night).

The one thing is that the movie on demand system is a bit archaic but who goes here to watch movies anyway...

The business center is huge and combines a lounge with several terminals to use the net for a reasonable fee per half hour or the entire day, they also have complimentary coffee, tea, chocolates and magazines should you want to lounge around as I'm doing now.

I didn't try the restaurants but had no intention to anyway doing most of my dining at Lai Kwan Fong...

I'd definitely book here again, and owing to other circumstances in my life, I wouldn't mind staying here a month... Most the staff speak English and if they don't know a word they will look it up in order to assist you...

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Stayed at the Island Pacific from March 7-9 and I must say I was more than pleased. The staff is very accommodating. The rooms aren't big, but clean with very comfortable beds. You will only have problems with the size if you plan to dance around the room or carry 5 large suitcases. We got the Spring Special which makes it even better value for money. The "Culinary Delights from North and South China" dinner buffet that came free with the package is amazing. The food tasted great and unlike other dinner buffet fare that tastes like they were made for mass production. You can leave your bags after you check out for up to 30 days!!! When there was a slight discrepancy in the billing (got charged for buffet dinner which was supposed to be free), the check-out staff immediately (within 10 seconds) corrected the mistake. The tram is literally right behind the hotel and if you don't want to walk to the Sheung Wan MRT, you can take the tram and get off there. Alternatively, you can take the tram all the way to the other side of the island for only HK$ 2!!!

Hotel was good, clean and rooms ok size for hong kong hotel. Pillows really good and comfortable this is really important to me as not the usual for a hotel. Bed was firm but i like it that way. The full window view of harbour was nice to wake up to each day. Had confirmation we were to have adjoining rooms but on arrival had been given two rooms not even next to each other, but arranged for a room change later in the day. Location was close to the hong kong tram for ease of getting around the island and hotel shuttle quite convienient. Used shuttle to get to the airport express station on last day where you can also check in your luggage and your flight then travel to the airport easily on the train. Location of hotel was good if you like to be out of the busy areas like i do but there were not many restaurants close by.