I’ve been to Hong Kong countless times. The first time was with my mom when I was 6 years old. When I was single and traveling with the Lim family, we would always stay in the Causeway Bay area. It was either Park Lane Hotel or Excelsior. But I’ve also tried staying at Holiday Inn Express and Regal Hong Kong.
My hubby prefers the Tsim Sha Tsui area so when I got married we would always at Marco Polo Gateway. But I’ve also tried staying at Miramar, Omni Hong Kong (it’s now Marco Polo Hong Kong), The Kowloon Hotel, Holiday Inn Golden Mile, Best Western, and one other small hotel I forgot the name of.
Park Lane Hotel left the Accor group so to make the most of my Accor Plus membership, I picked another Accor hotel off the Accor All app. I decided to book AKI Hotel Hong Kong MGallery Collection in Wanchai. Wanchai is one station away from Causeway Bay. In fact, it’s walkable. So I figured I’d be right at home there.
I got a Superior King Bed City View Room. It cost ₱26,000+ for 3 nights which I think is fair since AKI Hotel Hong Kong is a 5-star hotel. I had the option to get a free upgrade to a Harbour View Room but it would entail waiting a few more hours. If I get my original room, I could check-in right away. We arrived at the hotel before 12nn and just decided to forego the upgrade and go to our room ASAP.
I’m very impressed by the design and space utilization of AKI Hotel Hong Kong. Our room is 18sqm but it felt spacious and we had everything we needed. There was a study table, closet, luggage stand, coffee and tea set, refrigerator, free unlimited bottled drinking water, and the most state-of-the-art toilet I’ve ever encountered. The overall vibe and aesthetic is very Muji, which isn’t surprising since AKI is Japanese.
They also provided bedroom slippers. The toiletries are from Malin + Goetz so the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are actually of excellent quality and CGM-friendly. They do not provide dental kits but we were informed ahead of time that all Hong Kong hotels no longer do, like South Korean hotels. There’s also no free cotton pads or buds and stuff like that.
The bedroom really is furnished with a King Bed. My daughter and I felt a 3rd person could fit, it was that spacious. The mattress and pillows are very comfortable to lie on too.
Floor to ceiling windows make the room seem more spacious than it is. You have the option to bring down blackout curtains or more sheer drapes at the press of a button.
This is probably the most high tech room control panel I’ve encountered while staying in a hotel. It even features a wireless charger.
The bathroom is divided into 3 parts — this sink area, a shower enclosure, and a toilet. The toilet has a control panel for a bidet that does so many things. There is even what we call a butt dryer. The toilet seat also has a seat warmer.
I was greeted by a personalized message when I turned on the TV. I was also able to cast my phone onto the screen so we could watch shows from Netflix and other apps.
Accor Plus Gold Members get 50% off breakfast at Tangram, AKI Hotel Hong Kong’s restaurant. It cost HK$320 or ₱2,300+ for 2 people. It was a semi-buffet. You choose a main breakfast dish and you’re given access to a buffet of breads, cheeses, drinks, cold cereals, and fruits. My daughter and I both ordered their signature breakfast dish, Shakshouka. It was good.
Hotel staff are very courteous and helpful. We were able to borrow an adapter because the room had mostly 3-prong outlets though there was also a couple of USB outlets. Whenever we needed more bottled water, towels, slippers, toilet paper, or whatever, we called housekeeping and it was brought to us right away. I had a hyperacidity attack the night we got back from Disneyland so I was thankful our room had TWG Chamomile Tea and an electric kettle so I was able to brew and drink.
We took a Cityflyer Bus from the Hong Kong International Airport to the hotel, and I’m glad we did because the bus stop is just a 5-min walk to the hotel. The Wanchai MTR Station is further at 800m. Since I bought a lot of Jennys Bakery cookies in tins, my suitcase was a lot heavier going back so we opted to take a taxi to Hong Kong Station in order to ride the Airport Express. It’s only a 5-min taxi ride from AKI and it cost HK$60-70.
I’m happy to report that AKI Hotel Hong Kong MGallery Collection does honor all the Accor Plus perks that come with your membership tier. I had been wondering prior and reviews I read presented a mixed bag. Some said they got perks and some said they didn’t.
I have a short video of the hotel HERE.
If you are in the Philippines and would like to become an Accor Plus member, I can refer you to my agent Ms. Joy Trangia (Viber +639177608717). I got my membership from her. What’s nice is she keeps me updated on the latest promos, like what freebies are included during the time of membership. She will also always give the best discounted rate if available. Ms. Joy is very helpful and always ready to assist. Just tell her you were referred by me, Rowena Wendy Lei.
AKI Hotel Hong Kong – MGallery Collection
239 Jaffe Rd., Wanchai, Hong Kong
+852 2121 5000
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