Walk.with.me #16: Hong Kong (Part 2) - An Award-winning Home in Hong Kong
Hotel Icon is a luxury hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui that has won multiple awards since its opening in 2011. We were very fortunate because a family friend who works in Hotel Icon was able to give us a discounted rate for our stay.
As the shuttle bus rolled to a stop before the wooden front doors, eager doormen rushed forward to assist in unloading the luggage bags. We walked through the big doorway as a series of greetings and friendly smiles rang out.
We were also greeted by a huge green wall, created and installed by the French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc.
After checking in, we headed to Level 18 and went to our room.
We got a corner room with a harbour view!
Apparently, Hotel Icon guests enjoy free access to the Minibar. . .
A complimentary Nespresso pod machine. . .
And a tea, creamer, and sugar drawer that is supplemented by Jagabee potato chip snacks! Yoohoo!
A particularly special perk for guests is a mobile phone and portable battery with unlimited international and local calls and data! Being able to take the Wi-Fi connectivity around certainly equates less stressed guests on-the-go!
Another feature that I especially enjoyed during our stay -- the stylish rocking chair.
After taking all these pictures, the doorbell rang.
The bellboy had arrived with our luggage piece!
He seemed ready to leave immediately, but we scrambled to give him a little tip. I’m not sure if that’s to be expected in luxury hotels in HK. =D
The Mann started to fiddle with the radio, while I took more pics.
Here're some views of the bathroom.
The rain shower.
We found a design flaw though. These long tubes of Apelles toiletries were too tall to fit into the little in-built shelf in the wood wall of the shower. Well, we arranged them nicely on the floor and did some yoga stretches during every shower! =)
The toilet sits in an open cubicle of its own beside the bathtub.
When I walked back out of the bathroom, The Mann asked, “Are you hungry?”
Why, now that you ask. . . !!! =DD
He shot a few WhatsApp texts to his buddy and we had a lunch location!
Looks amazing, love the green wall and that staircase is GORGEOUS
hehe inspirational, isn't it? Even made your cats start to dance! =P
haaa...@foodie.warrior pls eat my frog special delicacy and send me the froggy leg photo! wow Hotel Icon very nice place...love the spacious room, mini bar and yummy jagabee
you mean they offer free international calls along with data...wow...nice one...
good update...so howz the weather in HK?
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Wowwwww.... I totally LOVE this place!
Great Posting! Very enjoyable read with GREAT pictures and info!
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Thank you for this great posting! :-)
Hy @foodie.warrior, Woow incredible, nice place you visit, the room is in a very neat order, hongkong is a very advanced country, in comparison with Indonesia which is still to remain from other countries, upvote and follow me
Thanks for admiring the room, @muchtarudin! Hong Kong is indeed an advanced nation. =)
Thanks again @foodie.warrior, maybe you also like my post, if you want to see it I invite to visit my blog .. 😀
I'd already stopped by. Btw, not a good practice to comment for the sake of asking others to upvote/follow you. More likely than not, you'll not get a repeat upvote or follow, even if they do do so the first time just to be polite. Have a good night!
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Roast goose. Wellington Road? no, probably somewhere closer on the Kowloon side
You travel first class all the way...good for you! What a beautiful place and I especially like the green wall. "Are you hungry?" That is a dumb question for you...LOL! I can't imagine what your first meal was in Hong Kong but I am very interested to see and hear all about it! : )
Great review my friend! Looks really like an amazing hotel!
Hmmm what you guys ate on your first meal in HK!? I will say Wontons and Dumplings!
thank you for the great impressions :)