Amy Adejokun
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The functional and comfortable Kimberley hotel is very well located in the Tsim Sha Tsui East district, the city's major tourist hub where there is always plenty going on. Although it is not an especially attractive place, it is a perfectly acceptable, clean, mid-range hotel, with a good choice of restaurants and a shopping centre.
Kimberley Hotel Hong Kong - © EASYVOYAGE
Kimberley Hotel Hong Kong - © EASYVOYAGE
The Kimberley overlooks the very busy street of the same name in the Tsim Sha Tsui East district, the city's major tourist hub, close to Knutsford Terrace, a narrow side street popular - especially at night - for its numerous restaurants and cafes serving food from all over the world.
The hotel is some 45 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport, but beware of traffic jams, which can easily add half an hour to your journey.
The hotel has no fewer than 546 rooms, each decorated in a classic, understated manner. They consist of 4 categories of accommodation, with 'Standard' rooms overlooking the surrounding city buildings, 'Moderate' rooms enjoying a more interesting view over the street, 'Superior' rooms located in the upper storeys of the building, and 'De Luxe' rooms enjoying more floor space (260 sq ft instead of the usual 215 sq ft). The suites, which vary in size between 366 sq ft and 495 sq ft, are split into three different categories, all of which have a kitchen area and lounge, with a sofa that can be unfolded into an additional bed if required. The bedrooms are comfortable and have a standard television with 40 channels (and the option of watching films for an additional fee), central air-conditioning, a minibar containing a few refreshments, tea and coffee-making facilities, a telephone and an Internet connection. There is also a central control panel for all the lights in the room. The decor in the rooms is simple and dominated by shades of brown, whilst the small bathrooms, which are just about big enough to open the door, contain a low bathtub, a black granite top, a large mirror, a hair-dryer, hospitality products, bathrobes and slippers. 40 of the rooms are adjoining, and room service is available until midnight.
The Kimberley first opened in 1991 and was renovated in 2006, and consists of a large 21-storey rectangular building. Its façade looks rather odd from outside because all the windows are set at an angle to the wall to make the rooms bigger and let more light in. The ground floor is taken up by the car park, and the next two floors are spoken for by the shopping centre. Admittedly, this is hardly the most attractive of set-ups, but it certainly has its practical advantages! The hotel spa is divided in two, with men on one floor and women on the other, and includes a stylish hair salon and many treatment rooms offering acupuncture, facial treatments and various massages. The highly kitsch relaxation room, which includes a television, is not the most orthodox you might have come across, whilst the tiny gym only has room for five machines, next to which you'll find two outdoor nets for you to practise your golf swing.
The Coffee House, the hotel's rather quaint main restaurant, is near reception and serves international cuisine both à la carte and as a buffet, with seafood dishes cooked right in front of you. It opens for all three meals of the day, from 6:00am to 10:30am, 11:30am to 2:30pm and 6:00pm to 11:00pm. The Kimberley Chinese restaurant provides a slightly kitsch, low-ceilinged setting, its large dining room full of round tables with a capacity of 250 guests, whilst Hanamizuki, the Japanese restaurant, is housed in a long room with picture windows just above street level, the perfect spot for observing the hustle and bustle outside. There is also a sushi bar at the end of this rather outdated room. If you just feel like a drink or a few snacks, head for the comfortable and spacious Cascade Lounge, overlooking Kimberley Street.
The hotel entrance is not easy to find, because you have to go into a shopping centre and up two flights of stairs before reaching the long lobby. The communal areas have a Wi-Fi Internet connection, and some of the rooms are suitable for guests with disabilities. A shuttle service operates between the airport and the hotel, though this does incur an additional charge.
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