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Emily Jablon: Daraius and I celebrated Christmas in Macau and Hong Kong with his family for ~8 days. It was our 1st time to Macau and Hong Kong and we were very excited to visit!
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An Asian Holiday – Trip Report Index:
- Part 1 – Using Miles and Points to Get to India And Hong Kong
- Part 2 – Etihad Lounge in Washington, DC
- Part 3 – Using Miles for Two $8,000 First Class Seats to Mumbai, India
- Part 4 – By Air and Sea – Cathay First Class to Hong Kong, Ferry to Macau
- Part 5 – A Free Stay in a ~$360 Per Night Suite at the Grand Hyatt Macau
- Part 6 – A Surprise Trip to the Panda Pavilion, Street Entertainment, and a Historic Walking Tour
- Part 7 – Historic Sites, Street Food & a Show in Macau
- Part 8 – Egg Tarts & Other Delicacies in Macau
- Part 9 – Our Free Stay at the Conrad Hong Kong
- Part 10 – Spectacular View of Hong Kong From Victoria Peak & the Amazing Symphony of Lights
- Part 11 – Hong Kong Walking Tour of Shops, Flowers, and More
- Part 12 – The Best Gnocchi Emily’s Had in Her Entire Life and Other Meals in Hong Kong
- Part 13 – From Fine Dining to Food Stalls, Eating in Hong Kong
- Part 14 – Sipping Champagne in the Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge, Hong Kong
- Part 15 – Cathay Pacific First Class from Hong Kong to the US
- Part 16 – Conclusion and Blog Giveaway
How You Can Do It Too!
We stayed 4 nights at the Conrad Hong Kong and booked two separate King Bed Superior Rooms. Entry level rooms cost ~80,000 Hilton points per night.
The rooms regularly cost ~$400 to ~$600 per night. So our points saved us a lot of money!
1. Citi Hilton Reserve card
You get 2 free weekend nights (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday nights) and free Hilton Gold status with the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card.
The Hilton Gold status will get you free breakfast and internet, which will save you money during your trip.
2. Virgin Atlantic card
Another way to get Hilton points is with the 50,000 mile Virgin Atlantic card and then transfer 50,000 Virgin Atlantic miles to 75,000 Hilton points for free. You can use your 75,000 Hilton points towards any night at the Conrad Hong Kong.
3. Other Ways
There are many ways you can earn Hilton points. And see this post for a special offer of 50,000 Hilton points and a $50 statement credit until April 18, 2014.
Conrad Hong Kong
On our last day in Macau we went for breakfast, packed our belongings, and went to take a few last pictures around the hotel. Then we took the free shuttle bus to the ferry terminal. The ride was ~15 minutes and we arrived at 11:45 am for our 12:15 pm ferry.
We were worried that we would miss our ferry! We took the elevators upstairs and checked-in our bags. The ferry terminal is a lot like an airport and I appreciated how smoothly everything went!
We walked to our gate and arrived by 12:00 pm. There were no security hassles! But we had to wait 10 to 15 minutes because passengers from our boat were still unloading. We boarded the ferry and sat in our assigned seats.
The TurboJet ferry costs ~148 Hong Kong dollars (slightly more on weekends & holidays) or ~$20 per person. It took 1 hour to reach Hong Kong. We arrived in Hong Kong, collected our bags, and took a taxi to our hotel.
We were impressed that the taxi driver fit our 7 pieces of luggage (4 large and 3 small bags) in the 4 door car, along with all 4 of us. It only cost 55 Hong Kong dollars or ~$7 for all 4 of us and the bags from the Hong Kong island ferry terminal to the Conrad Hong Kong!
The Conrad was only a ~ 10 minute drive from the ferry terminal.
King Executive Peak View Room
We are Hilton Diamond members so our room was upgraded to a room on the Executive floor. That way, we’d be close to the lounge for breakfast and evening snacks.
You get free internet and breakfast as a Hilton Gold member. And you can easily get Hilton Gold status with the Citi Hilton Reserve card.
We checked-in at the Executive Lounge and were escorted to our rooms. We got a King Executive Peak View Room which sells for about ~5,000 Hong Kong Dollars or ~$644 per night!
It was a small room! There was a king size bed…
We had a mountain view.
The bed was very comfortable.
There was a small sitting area.
In addition, there was a desk and TV.
The desk was fairly large.
There were a couple of outlets nearby for charging your electronics.
We did not get a harbor view room, but instead received a mountain view room. It was still pretty and given the limited daylight time we spend in a hotel room, it didn’t really matter.
We received fresh fruit.
There was ample storage, with a safe…
And a full closet.
Across from the closet was the minibar, with alcohol, a coffeemaker, a hot water heater, ice bucket, and complimentary water.
We only received 2 bottles of water each day, so we took additional bottles of water from the lounge. We also bought juice from the supermarket and kept that in the mini-fridge.
The bathroom was nice, but a bit on the small side.
There were double sinks.
There was a walk-in shower.
And a bathtub…
…complete with a rubber ducky!
We received Aromatherapy amenities.
Underneath the sinks was a scale, an exercise machine, and a laundry basket.
The rooms were much smaller than in Macau, and the hotel seemed older. But it was still a nice room and we knew we would enjoy our stay here. The service was good, but not as great as the Grand Hyatt in Macau.
Executive Lounge, Conrad Hong Kong
There was a lounge at the Conrad in Hong Kong, but it was small and had a limited food selection.
There was a TV and coffee table books to read…
…and a small selection of snacks…
…and drinks.
There was, however, a beautiful view of the harbor and Kowloon.
The hotel is located in the Pacific Place complex.
The hotel is also connected to MTR (subway) Station which means that it is very easy to get around.
How You Can Do It Too!
We stayed 4 nights at the Conrad Hong Kong and booked two separate King Bed Superior rooms. Entry level rooms cost ~80,000 Hilton points per night.
The rooms regularly cost ~$400 to ~$600 per night. So our points saved us a lot of money!
There are many ways you can earn Hilton points.
1. Citi Hilton Reserve card
You get 2 free weekend nights (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday nights) and free Hilton Gold status with the Hilton Reserve card.
2. Virgin Atlantic card
Another way to get Hilton points is with the 50,000 mile Virgin Atlantic card and then transfer 50,000 Virgin Atlantic miles to 75,000 Hilton points for free. You can use your 75,000 Hilton points towards any night at the Conrad Hong Kong.
Bottom Line
We enjoyed our stay at the Conrad Hong Kong. We did think the Grand Hyatt in Macau had much better service. However, the hotel is in a convenient location with easy access to public transportation and shopping.
Getting around town to see the sights and learn about different cultures is what travel is all about to us. So we would definitely stay at the Conrad Hong Kong again.
You didn’t try the best buffet in HK at the Conrad?
@SEM – The Conrad in Hong Kong was very nice, but it wasn’t as good as the Hyatt which we just arrived from. Hyatt appears to treat their top-tier Diamond members better than Hilton.
Interesting review…we stayed at the Conrad in Singapore and were totally impressed w/ the service and the lounge has to be one of the best I have ever been in…W/ an upcoming trip to Hong Kong the Conrad was at the top of my list, but now I’m not so sure…Was it your intent for the review to be more on the negative side, or was your stay at the Hyatt just so good that it brought this stay down…???
I hope you intend to describe and photographically document the amazing buffet breakfast, afternoon tea, and happy hour that you get free as a Hilton Diamond.