“SAMO says 'The Luxe Manor' is the best!”
Our recent stay at The Luxe Manor in Hong Kong exceeded our expectations.
We had read enough about the design, the central location of the hotel, its proximity to the shopping and restaurant areas, etc. and we were very very impressed,.
The Luxe Manor was fantastic, from the moment you enter the Lobby you note the different appearance, beautifully designed and uniquely furnished. Many tourists and local celebrities (we found out later) use the Lobby for publicity photo shoots!
The rooms spotlessly clean are cosy and decorated stylishly. Staff are very well trained and extremely helpful. Upon your enquiry, they quickly pull out a Tourist map and draw on it showing your present location and the areas that you want to visit as well as the transport route to get there.
The breakfast is fantastic! We recommend that you takeadvantage of the full breakfast which will mean you can skip lunch and have a good dinner.
The locations 39 Kimberley Road is great within a 5 minutes walk to Nathan Road - one of the main arteries of Hong Kong - with a huge variety of shops. Be aware of all those street hawkers who approach you constantly to offer you best copies of Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton bags, etc. Best to stay clear of all of that stuff...
The north end of Nathan Road will take you to Mong Kok area, another shopping section - but we found the quality not as good as other areas such as Stanley market.
When we return to Hong Kong we will definitely return to The Luxe Manor.
Area recommendations
Tsim Sha Tsui great location - lots of shops and restaurants.
Try the Sweet Dynasty restaurant (100 Canton Street) opposite the huge sign of Armani Emporio in the Harbour City area. The shops in this shopping mall are all genuine brand names and it is good to see how much shoes / bags / rings you can get for US$3,000!
Excellent Nomads Mongolian restaurant at Kimberley Road (a few doors down from The Luxe Manor) good value for money! for a fixed about A$32 you can eat as much as you want from a great array of dishes and desserts.
Also try the strip of restaurants and pubs in a small lane behind The Luxe Manor accessible via steps from Kimberley Road.
Stanley Market is a area to do some genuine local shopping! Near the Star Ferry terminal on the Hong Kong Island side we took a double decker bus (best views from the upper deck) it was a good half-an-hour trip with stunning views of the bay and mountains, and then the market itself is great, the quality of the stuff is reasonable for the price that one pays! Of course food is always great - try some of the local food which is always best where the locals eat!
When to go
around Nov. Dec good weather.
