**The booking details:**  
I booked two nights in a basic king room for a list price of $1,197. I used the combined $500 of credit from The Edit and the select hotels benefit. I applied 30k worth of points at 1.67x, and paid the rest in cash. This property is slightly unique, getting $300 of property credits for booking two nights (plus the free breakfast). 

I booked this before Price Match Guarantee. I got and used IHG Platinum status with my CSR.

**My background for this review:**  
I usually book using FNAs and credits, without many benefits or much status. My girlfriend was staying with me, and we had two other friends in another hotel. This was extra special for me, being my first time in HK. 

**Location:**  
Needless to say, the view was impeccable. The hotel is right on the edge of Tsim Sha Tsui, neighboring The Rosewood and The Peninsula across the street. It sits directly behind Avenue of the Stars, and relatively close to the Star Ferry. 

There are a lot of bus lines running on the street in front of the hotel, with an entrance to East Tsim Sha Tsui station.

**The room:**  
As other reviews stated, they were able to upgrade me to a Harbor View King Room for my first time here. The shower/bath combo was big enough to lie flat on the floor. The toilet was lacking a bidet. However, everything was as expected for an Asian hotel of this caliber (slippers, robe, toothbrushes, kettle…). The bed wasn’t overly firm, as you may find with independent Asian hotels. You can request a variety of pillows. 

**The service:**  
This is the part that wowed and spoiled me. It was a big hitter I didn’t expect when booking. They took our bags as they approached the hotel, they opened the door every single time… the standard.

Check in took somewhat long, but the sheer amount of staff guiding us was impressive. They handed us a paper of our benefits—not from The Edit, but for Platinum IHG Status. However, they let us stack these benefits, including 15% off dining BEFORE the $300 property credit. They also handed us a chocolate at the desk.

The room wasn’t ready yet, so we came back later (presumably after turn down service). They walked us to the room and told us about the gym/pool. We saw a welcome letter with fruit, and a tin of Chinese pasteries. They left a pillow mist with a nice note.

We had an issue with the toilet water running. Maintenance was at the door within 3 minutes. 

The next day, we returned to our room to find another box of chocolates. We heard a knock on the door with some scent diffusing rocks.

We wanted to use the Nespresso but couldn’t find the pods. Someone was up to our room within 5 minutes, with a tray of 8 pods. He showed us where the pods were, and insisted that we keep the extra 8.

We visited during typhoon season, so we got good use out of the hotel umbrella. I loved the design so much that I asked to buy one as a souvenir. The front desk said it was about 30 USD, but offered me a new one for free. 

**Amenities:**  
Unfortunately, I never got to use the gym/pool. The gym had some great Technogym equipment, with a smith machine. The pool offered sunscreen, and was open until sunset. The locker room had two saunas.

**Dining:**  
We went to the breakfast buffet. They switched up the selection on our second day. Coffee and tea (including HK milk tea, which I love with all my heart) were free. In addition to the typical Western options, the spread included:  
\- Juices and Yakult  
\- HK milk toast (not great, kind of cold)  
\- Satay beef noodle station  
\- Egg station  
\- Shu Mai (ok, unsure if pre-made)  
\- Good pastry selection (matcha muffins, laminated danishes, egg tarts…)

They packaged a couple of pastries to the room and offered a milk tea to go. For our two guests, breakfast would normally be $50 each. They let us use the 15% Platinum food discount on our two guests, then about part of the $300 property credit. My girlfriend and I ate free. 

We also ate at Lai Ching Heen, a two Michelin Star rated Cantonese restaurant. They let us taste two teas before choosing one. We ordered dim sum for lunch. The service was Michelin Star caliber, but not many of the dishes left a lasting impression. The Cha Siu and crispy duck were about the same as you could get outside the hotel. Surprisingly, the crispy eel was the 10/10 dish for us. It was a good use of the property credit. 

**Final thoughts:**  
I really hope Chase keeps some version of the select hotels benefit, as I wouldn’t have stayed here otherwise. The value was great, with $500 in credits off the booking, and $300 in property credits, plus $100 worth of free breakfast. 

The Regent Hong Kong (The Edit) - Spoiled Myself a Bit