Review of Mayfair Garden Hotel in Hong Kong

The bustle of Hong Kong

Formerly known as Mayfair Garden Hotel, Largos Hotel is a stylish French boutique set near the heart of cosmopolitan Hong Kong. Enjoy a central location and peaceful views of Kowloon Cricket Club and Kings Park from this three-star hotel. Catering to business and leisure guests, Largos Hotel enjoys a reputation as a clean, European boutique-style hotel with good personalized service. The surrounding vicinity is known as Jordan. It is at the southern end of the Yau Ma Tei district, an area known as a working class haven and fishing harbor.

The Facts

Situated in Kowloon, Hong Kong, Largos Hotel is near MTR and bus networks, restaurants and boutiques. It is situated on the corner of Nanking Street and Chi Wo street; it's adjacent to Jordan MTR Station Exit B2.

The soaring exterior is comprised of imported European limestone. Property facilities and services include a business center, valet service, car rental, limousine, tour assistance, medical assistance, parcel service, currency exchange, concierge service and babysitting services.

Enjoy easy access to Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, Central District, sightseeing destinations, shopping and commercial districts. Jordan MTR Station Exit B2 is just one MTR stop from the popular Tsim Sha Tsui district of Kowloon.

For sightseeing, get an Octopus card; Octopus is the Hong Kong public transport ticketing system. The same card works for MTR, Airport Express, KCR Rail, Light Rail, ferries and buses.

The hotel is approximately 34 kilometers from Hong Kong International Airport.

Accommodations

Select from 100 guest rooms and suites at competitive prices. The rooms are on the small side, but they are stylishly decorated and spotlessly clean. Select from guest rooms, suites or studios. Although intimately designed, the rooms manage to offer comfortable lodging by making excellent use of available space.

Take advantage of cable/satellite TV, air conditioning, international direct-dial phone, coffee and tea-making facilities, minibar, in-house movies and hair dryers.

Cuisine

Dine at Largos Cafe; it's located on the first floor of the hotel. Enjoy contemporary decor and a casual atmosphere. International cuisine is featured, along with an array of specialty oriental dishes. You may also dine at a variety of cafes and restaurants in nearby Tsim Sha Tsui or Mong Kok.

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Beginning as a trading port, Hong Kong became a crown colony of the United Kingdom in 1842. Divided into four areas, Hong Kong was handed over to People's Republic of China in 1997. Officially known as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong faces Guangdong on the North. It's surrounded by the South China Sea on the east, west and south. It is a global financial center and thriving international metropolitan area with a capitalist economy. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

The four areas of Hong Kong include Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories and Outlying Islands. The main financial and business district is called simply Central District, and it's located on Hong Kong Island.

Nestled on a peninsula of the Chinese mainland, Kowloon offers four shopping and hotel areas, which include Jordan, Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok. Popular with tourists, Kowloon is a shopping paradise, including the Golden Mile on Nathan Road and Mong Kok, with its bars and cafes. Nathan Road also features a variety of street markets. Wong Tai Temple and museums are interesting places to to visit in Kowloon.

Culture & Contact Information

British and Chinese traditions merge throughout Hong Kong, making it a unique cosmopolitan fusion of two very different cultures. As a global financial center, Hong Kong sports an international sophistication. Cantonese is the official language. English is also an official language, and it's spoken by about one-third of the population. All major religions are represented and practiced.

For more information, contact:

The Largos Hotel

30 Nanking Street, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

References

• Largos Hotel Web site
• Hong Kong government web site

Resources

• Travel Pod Reviews