Once home to Hong Kong’s first international airport, Kai Tak has transformed into a vibrant social hub. Dorsett Kai Tak offers stunning views of Victoria Harbour and is adjacent to the new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Sports Park, hosting major events and concerts. The hotel is located a 35-minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport.
Catering to both leisure and business travelers, the 373-room Dorsett Kai Tak features interconnecting suites, two luxury suites with private terraces, and the Presidential Harbour View Pool Suite with a 10m lap pool. Hotel amenities include a sky bar, Spanish-Sichuan all-day restaurant Siete Ocho, a rooftop infinity pool, a 100-square-meter fitness center, and a grand ballroom with double-height ceilings.
"I stayed for two nights and then extended for another day. I can understand that room rates fluctuate, but coincidentally, there seemed to be a concert nearby, and the room rate almost doubled! I was so upset, but I ended up staying anyway. (I later realized it would've been cheaper to book two double rooms instead of one quad room!)
Since it was a quad room, the aisle was quickly filled with all four of our luggage. One of my companions needed to store medicine in the fridge, but the fridge's location was very odd, and with our suitcases there, we couldn't find it until the last day when we discovered it on the other side. I hope the hotel can label the fridge's location.
We were here for tourism and initially thought the hotel was close to the MTR station, but it turned out to be quite a distance. We were exhausted dragging our luggage, only to find out upon arrival that the hotel offered a shuttle bus. Later, when we wanted to use it for sightseeing, we discovered it only started at 10 AM. Haha, this place is an hour from Disneyland, so by the time we'd get there at 10 AM, it would already be noon. So we didn't end up using the shuttle much for sightseeing, only on our last day when departing.
Overall, I feel this place isn't very suitable for tourists. Previously, when I stayed in Tseung Kwan O, the MTR station was right downstairs. However, it might also be because my companion and I are early risers and late returners. The shuttle doesn't run early enough or late enough, and walking such a long way back every day was really tiring.
On a side note, you can see many cute 'Big Bay Chickens' here. Nearby, the Kai Tak Retail Hub has a Nintendo flagship store which is quite fun to browse. The food options are just typical mall fare, nothing special. You can take the shuttle to Airside for McDonald's, but it's a pity you can't get breakfast there (because the shuttle starts at 10 AM). On the other hand, this mall has a Mannings, which is a great convenience for tourists."