Great location, amazing sized rooms and bathroom.
Having not stayed in an Ovolo hotel before, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but they certainly go for the funky style.
First off, having stayed in Hong Kong, in general, a few times before I picked this “hotel” based purely on location — I have put Hotel in quotation marks because it really did feel much more like a serviced apartment than a hotel (which isn’t a bad thing). The hotel building is narrow with 2 rooms per floor, and except for check-in and check out, you could easily go an entire week without seeing another person when coming and going to and from your room to the outside world.
The rooms are amazing for Hong Kong, nicely laid out and very spacious. The bathroom and shower are again very large for Hong Kong and immaculately kept. My only issue with the bathroom is that the shower could have done with being a bit more powerful for my tastes, but still entirely usable.
When you do see the staff, they are nice and friendly, speak excellent English, and are happy to accommodate you in any way. The free snacks and drinks are a nice touch, but the area is more like that of reception than any sort of bar, so it wasn’t really somewhere I would like to sit for an hour to relax. As others have noted, the room is replenished with a loot bag (snacks, candy, etc.) but we did need to prompt our house cleaner on one occasion — she must have thought we were a little greedy 🙂 Back to the reception area, it also has a couple of washers and driers, so you can do a quick bit of laundry if you so desire without charge.
As I said, the location is amazing — right on the top of Lan Kwai Fong, which is the main drinking area. There are tons of bars and restaurants (including the best Indian restaurant on the island) located a stone’s throw away from the hotel — I mean like 2 minutes max of walking. Be aware, though, that you are going to have to climb a lot of stairs if the escalators are out like they were for the duration of our stay.
Next door is a decent enough USA-style diner where you can grab some quick food before heading out. The other side is a salad bar style cafe for those who are more health-conscious.
The place isn’t grand. And in my opinion, Ovolo marketing tries a little too hard to really push that they are hip and happening. But the rooms, service, and location are top notch and I would recommend this place for sure. It is a little pricey if you are used to paying for grand hotel entrances and masses of concierge welcoming you as you walk through the door, but more than reasonable for a very nice room in the heart of Hong Kong.