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Empire Hotel Hong Kong: Traveller Reviews

3.5 of 5
No.33 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China
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Empire Hotel Hong Kong
Ranked #141 of 367 hotels in Hong Kong
3.5 of 5 stars 368 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Wan Chai(20)
  • Mtr station(10)
  • Very good(6)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Great location(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Night Life(3)
  • Would definitely stay(3)
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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Not a good choice if you need good rest....”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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Stayed at this hotel for 1 week for buisness trip during the Rubgy Sevens weekend. Did not realised that there was a whole row of pubs downstairs and it was really rowdy & noisy even till very late at night. Even after the weekend, its still very noisy. Definitely not a wise choice if you need good & quiet rests. They first gave me a room, but there was NO wired internet in the room (not ignoring the fact that internet is very expensive). I was asked to rent a dongle but unfortunately, I was not able to install any software in my company's laptop, I had to change room AFTER I had unpacked & ironed my clothes. Bummer! Even after I had the wired internet, I could not log on to the internet in my room, which I do not understand why because I can log on wireless in the business centre on level 2. Their so-called technicians came but could do nothing as well. Really very inconvinent for business travellers. Ended up I decided to wake up early and go into the office at 630am in order to be able to work. Bathroom had seen better days and could do with more touch ups. TV channels were not too bad a range. Never tried the breakfast there. Also, the service to help get cabs must be improved if it had not been. Hotel guests had to figure out where to stand to get cabs & no one was on the streets to help hail the cabs over. The street right in front of the hotel is kind of deserted and few cabs passed by and to make things worse, the "cab queue" is hidden behind a wall. Thankfully, cabs are usually aplenty so I usually walk down the main street instead to hail for one. Location wise, it is actually more of a good 10min walk from the MTR at a comfortable pace, instead of the 5min stated in the website (which will be kind of a brisk walk involved). There are other hotels with nearer distance from the MTR and they claim a more modest timing. I would try other hotels if I am holidaying in Hong Kong.

Room Tip: Ask for high levels if you want a slightly better rest.
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  • Stayed March 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, BC
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Okay...if there is no other choice”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

The hotel is about a seven minute walk to the metro on the Hong Kong side, which is good. Guest rooms are clean, but on the small side and amenities are limited. The hotel has a small crowded "gym" and tiny rooftop pool. English is limited when calling the front desk, which surprised me.....next time I would stay at a hotel with a higher star rating closer to the CENTRAL metro station.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Clean, central and good food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
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This Hotel was ideal for a 2 night stay whilst passing through Hong Kong - very central on Hong Kong island, room very clean and good food (though breakfast not included!).

Room Tip: Choose one on a higher floor to escape the traffic noise!
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  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Going downhill”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
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I have stayed in the Empire Hotel in Wanchai quite a few times now, but it has gone downhill to the point where I won't stay there again. The rooms are very small like many hotels in Hong Kong, which is fine. However, this time, I found the interent to be so slow as to be almost useless. I also could not connect to the VPN at work, and pretty much nobody seemed in the slightest bit interested in helping. They may have a fancy new lobby, but the rooms was tired. It was kept clean every day, but staff regularly forgot to replenish the shampoo etc even when it had run out.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Nice centric place for a long weekend”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

Stayed there for three nights, and the hotel was nice enough, they put new amenities everyday, and the room was as clean as could be expected.
On the downside, the beds were tiny, and our room on the third floor was right in front of a quite popular bar, so we had to endure loud music playing and people singing and talking loudly in the street.

Room Tip: Top floor, or one that faces Henessy St. Avoid rooms facing Lockhart St.!!!
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: No.33 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China
Price range (per night):* 102 AUD - 262 AUD

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