The biggest advantage of this hotel is its proximity to the airport, just a few minutes' walk away. Having passed through Hong Kong Airport countless times, this was my first stay at this five-star hotel that everyone instinctively assumes would be good. My actual experience, however, was five-star pricing for the quality of a domestic budget hotel, or even worse. The disposable slippers were only slightly thicker than paper-thin ones; it was my first time encountering such cheap slippers in a five-star hotel. Shower caps were charged at HK$5 each, and the toothbrushes felt very cheap. The interior decor was old and outdated, the furniture sparse – the phrase 'bare walls' came to mind. It was, however, clean, and had the basic amenities you'd expect in a normal budget hotel, like bath towels, hand towels, tea bags, and teacups. Frankly, I'd rather use my own disposable bath towel. Our family room for four had two beds, but only two duvets. I ended up pulling off the paper-thin bedsheet to use as a cover, giving the duvets to my family. There was one of those thin IKEA mattress toppers on top of the mattress. I woke up in the middle of the night with an unbearable itch on my back – I'm not sure if it was psychological or if I was allergic to that mattress topper. The bathtub in the bathroom was very old and lacked a shower curtain; there was a glass panel blocking only half of the tub. It had a sign saying not to use it as a handrail. To shower, you had to stand in the very corner of the tub, with the showerhead pointed at the wall. It truly was a 'cold shower' – one half of my body was hit with hot water while the other was pressed against the cold wall. Otherwise, water would splash out because of the half-panel. Even so, the floor mat was definitely soaked. The surrounding area was where taxis queued, making it a bit chaotic, but getting a taxi in and out was convenient enough. Several floors inside the lobby were filled with commercial establishments like restaurants and spas, giving off a somewhat chaotic vibe, similar to crossing the border from Lo Wu into Shenzhen. If there's any highlight, it's the swimming pool. It wasn't crowded, and unlike domestic hotels, there were no strange mandatory dress codes or swimming cap requirements – the only rule was no long pants in the water. It also had dry and wet sauna facilities. This area made you feel like, 'okay, this hotel still has some star quality.' It's passable for a stay, at least the room size met the standard of a domestic budget hotel. Just don't have high expectations, and you'll be happy. 😃
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