Wanchai area Empire HotelPosted: Fri, Jan 02 2009Location:
5Rooms:
5Service:
1.7Value:
5Dining:
0Empire Hotel is:
Clean and Secure/safe
Has courteous, friendly English speaking staff - doormen were nice, fast service at the desk
Concierge went out of his way when asked, you must be prepared to ask several times but then he went above and beyond to get a hard to find address and call the place for me.
Rooms are a reasonable size with lots of hot water
No alarm clocks - wake up call automated in English and right on time
Rooms are quiet and you cannot hear others through the walls
Very convenient for everything - Right outside the door is 7-11. Circle K for grabbing something quick, lots of pubs,bars, nightclubs for tourists, coffee shop across street with internet access if you buy something. Good fast authentic restaurants plus Indian, Greek, McDonalds, Outback Steakhouse, Mexican, pubs and all within a 2 minute walk or view of hotel. Grocery store is one street over too.
Wanchai MTR station only less than 5 minute walk. Buses 1 street over.
My only concern was that when booking the pool was not listed as seasonal so was closed the day after I arrived. Also, the fitness center had been closed the month before I booked but that also was not posted in advance so be sure to check if you plan to have a fitness routine. There is a nearby California Fitness center (no pool but sauna) for $* HK a day.