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#36 of 152 hotels in Hong Kong
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 163
Description: Modern 14-story Hotel located in the heart of one of Hong Kong's busiest districts, 1/2 km from Kowloon-Canton Railway Station. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Observatory Rd
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
China
Check Rates: $136 (HKD1061) Avg. Price
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“Hotel on a Steep Slope”

Stanford Hillview Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Singapore
Apr 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

By now, it is obvious that the hotel sits on a steep slope. Hopefully, my photo could show how steep it is. My wife and I stayed in this hotel for 5 nights, and we booked the hotel in full awareness of the slope because of the positive reviews here.

Overall, I'm quite pleased with the room. The staffs are friendly and helpful - I would give them a plus. Did not try the breakfast nor any meals at the hotel as there are many food choices around.

There is an alternative walk to the hotel via Kuncksford Terrace instead of walking up the slope. Knucksford Terrace is actually a lane just before the hotel entrance. We didn't even realise it till the second last night, but at least we spent two nice nights having beer and watched soccer at one of the pubs. From Knucksford Terrace, one can just take the lift from the basement instead of walking further up to the hotel main entrace.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location and witihn expectation
    • Disliked — Nothing much
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
madison88's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 26, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping, Other
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“Pretty good for price”

Stanford Hillview Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Toronto, Ontario
Mar 24, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Location: Yes, it's on a very steep hill, one that has a staircase up the sidewalk, so be prepared! Lots of good restaurants nearby, and close to a subway stop- maybe a 5-10 minute walk. Easy to walk from here to a lot of Kowloon.

The Airport Express bus is K5- get out at the Empire Hotel stop.

Accomodation: We had no problem checking in and getting our room. Although the internet description said rooms have in-room safes, some of them don't. Don't worry, though, you can use your own safe-deposit box at the front desk. There's a fridge in the room, a kettle, some teas and coffee as well. Internet was free- we had a wireless connection that the hotel provided a username and password for every 3 days. We were also provided with a power adaptor when we requested one. Housekeeping service was very attentive whenever you needed something, like when our kettle stopped functioning, they brought us a new one in just a few minutes.

The bathroom is terribly dated and small. I felt like I walked in to my parents 1970s bathroom and the blowdryer looked like some kind of vacuum! Quite a riot actually! But the water pressure and hot water were always fine. The bed was like a rock as well.

However, overall the room was adequate given we were barely there, and it was very clean.

Overall: We couldn't get in to the YMCA Salisbury, so I think this was a good second choice. The staff were all very helpful and our room was more than adequate. I would recommend staying here to others.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleanliness and location
    • Disliked — Super outdated and small bathroom
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
d_p_richards's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 19, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“What a hill!”

Stanford Hillview Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Sheffield
Mar 19, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

A pleasant, clean, if fairly budget hotel, in a really good location in Kowloon. The room was pretty small, but as we spent most of our time out and about this wasn't too important. Staff were friendly and helpful but, by God, when the brochure says that teh hotel is on a hill, it wasn't joking. OUr coach transfer dropped us at the bottom of the hill as it couldn't make it up there! If you have any mobility problems at all, then think again...

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
AndyGTFC's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 19, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Shopping
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“Nice hotel, bad location”

Stanford Hillview Hotel

Mar 6, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

As a frequent business traveler to HK (about 4-5 times a year) I usually stay here or at the YMCA on Salisbury Road. However, visiting HK en route for our honeymoon to New Zealand and Australia, we stayed at this hotel for 2 nights as a couple for the first time and had an unpleasant experience.
Initially, we booked for one night thru asiatravel and were planning to move to Shenzhen for the next 2 nights.
1. While checking in, the receptionist asked us about the kind of room we wanted and also reconfirmed that we wanted a double bed. While, on entering our room we discovered that it had twin beds! On re-requesting for a double bed, we were told that there was no other room available in the hotel.
2. The room was pretty shabby and had no toiletries in the bathroom. Also, the tub was old and in bad shape.
3. The next day, on being pretty pissed off, I asked the receptionist that if we made a re-booking, for the second night (instead of moving to Shenzhen, that is), would they give us another room. Now, I did this knowing that rooms were available in the hotel and that too at a discounted price. However, not to my surprise, I was again told that there were no rooms available in the hotel and that we would not be able to stay here.
... So, I booked via asiatravel and told the hotel to give me another room as we were on our honeymoon.
This room was perfect, also, surprisingly it was large. And, I strongly recommend anyone checking in here, request for one of the corner rooms. As they are almost 50% extra sized than the others. Bathroom was fine, all was well. Except, to use the wi-fi in the room that is free, one has to personally go down to the reception to get his username and password. And, it has to be updated hourly. That is, to use it for 3 hours, I was given 3 various usernames and passwords for which I needed to maintain small 3 pieces of paper and log in every hour! How strange is that?

4. In a place like HK, where one moves around on foot and MTR, one small difference in hotel location, such as moving up the next street, can change your entire HK experience. Stanford Hillview is located on a steep slope and is no where close to any MTR. It is at least a 10 minute walk to the nearest MTR station, Tsim Sha Tsui.

I would not recommend this hotel for Honeymooners or Business Travelers. But, for sure would to those traveling to HK in search of their Bridal Outfit. As most tailors are right there.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
champbox's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 06, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Other
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“Good But...”

Stanford Hillview Hotel

Mar 2, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

I stay in Stanford Hillview last year december. It's a really good hotel with all attractions and transportation within wallking distance, but the only problem is that the slope to the hotel is really steep and tedious, although you can walk up from knustford terance but the staircase is very long too.. esp after a tiring day.. Unless you are into backpacking you might not compained.. but not for shoppers.

Overall, is still a good hotel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleanliness
    • Disliked — Staircase
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
urban_faith134's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: February 03, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $136 (year-round)
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Observatory Rd | Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China