Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong

Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong
Jordan Jordan (Hong Kong)
Location	348 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°18′26.06″N 114°10′19.40″E / 22.3072389°N 114.172056°E / 22.3072389; 114.172056Coordinates: 22°18′26.06″N 114°10′19.40″E / 22.3072389°N 114.172056°E / 22.3072389; 114.172056
Opening date	2008
Architect	NACO
Owner	LaSalle Investment Management
Rooms	389
Suites	3
Restaurants	2
Floors	15
Website	http://www.accorhotels.com/6771

Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港九龍諾富特酒店) is a 4-star hotel in Hong Kong. The hotel is the first signature Novotel^[1]to be created under the brand's "natural living" design perspective.^[2] Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong is Green Globe Certified under the Green Globe Certification Program.^[3]

Location

The hotel is located on 348 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, the "golden mile shopping district",^[4] between Jordan and Yau Ma Tei, opposite Temple Street Night Market and near the Jade Market. The nearest MTR station is Jordan Station.^[5][6][7]

History

Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong was formerly known as the Majestic Hotel and was rebranded as a Novotel with a HK$188 million (approx US$24 million) refurbishment programme to upgrade the hotel to a 4-star Novotel.^{[8][9][10][11]}It is owned by LaSalle Investment Management and managed by Accor. The Majestic Hotel used to be a cinema called The Majestic Theatre (大華戲院). It was opened in 1929, and became the Majestic Hotel and the 348 Disco and Karaoke bar. The disco was closed down a few years ago and was operated by a notorious Hong Kong triad gang leader, Teddy Hung Hon-yee.^[12] He ran gambling rooms, opium dens and bars in Tsim Sha Tsui. In 2009 he found religion and repented to a priest after being arrested with 67 other triad gang members. It was widely reported in the local press.

The Hotel

The 15-storey hotel offers 389 guest rooms and suites. Executive Premier Lounge, In Balance Fitness Centre, Web Corner on iMac, children's play area, beauty and hot stone massage centre within the hotel, tour desk, a bar and an all day dining restaurant, including the Tasca Bar and the SQUARE restaurant.^[13]

Places and buildings nearby

• Temple Street Night Market
• Ladies Street
• Wing On Department Store
• Avenue of Stars
• Mong Kok
• Hong Kong Space Museum
• Knutsford Terrace
• Mong Kok Computer Centre
• Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong
• Tsim Sha Tsui

Transportation

It takes about 30 minutes from the Hong Kong International Airport to the hotel.

• Airport Express train: Alight at Kowloon Station, then take a taxi to the hotel.
• Cityflyer Airport Bus A21: Alight at No.10 bus stop on Nathan Road, walk along Nathan Road towards Tsim Sha Tsui direction and then make a left turn into Saigon Street.
• MTR Tsuen Wan Line, to Jordan Station, take the B1 exit, walk along Nathan Road towards Yau Ma Tei direction then make a right turn into Saigon Street.
• The hotel is 2 minutes walk from Jordan MTR Station. Visitors can take the MTR to explore Hong Kong or take the buses on Nathan Road.

Photo Gallery

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  Superior King Room

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  Superior Twin Room

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  Premier Floor Room

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  Executive Premier Floor Suite

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  Hotel Lobby

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  Meeting Room

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  In Balance Fitness

References

1. ^ "Novotel Number 80: The new Novotel Nathan Road, Kowloon Hong Kong to embrace the brand’s new state-of-the-art signature design approach". April 18, 2008, eTravelBlackboard. http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=52566&nav=1. 
2. ^ "Passed the EarthCheck Benchmarking and Certification". Green Globe Certified Hotel. http://my.earthcheck.org/Member-Search/north-asia/hong-kong/accommodation-business-hotel/Default.aspx#results. 
3. ^ "Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong Earns Green Globe Certification". Asia Travel Tips. http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/2210-NovotelNathan.shtml. 
4. ^ "Born to Shop Hong Kong". Frommers. http://borntoshoplady.blogspot.com/2010/08/sarah-hits-streets-of-honkers.html. 
5. ^ "Novotel Welcomes New Hong Kong Hotel". China Hospitality News. May 14, 2008. http://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/en/2008/05/14/6350-novotel-welcomes-new-hong-kong-hotel/. Retrieved 18 April 2010. 
6. ^ "New kids on the block". Express Hospitality (India). 1–15 May 2008. http://www.expresshospitality.com/20080515/market27.shtml. Retrieved 18 April 2010. 
7. ^ "Hong Kong Hotels". Travel + Leisure SouthEast Asia. http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/destinations/hongkong/hong_kong_hotels/384972/novotel_nathan_road.html. 
8. ^ "Hong Kong's Majestic Hotel To Be Re-Launched As A Novotel Following Purchase Of Hotel By Lasalle Investment Management". Hotel News Resource. 2007-07-24. http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article28499.html. Retrieved 18 April 2010. 
9. ^ "Challenging renovation project by French Interior Design & Architects". Naco Design Architects. http://www.naco.net/shanghai/architecture-novotel-nathan. 
10. ^ "Hotel Check, Business Traveller". Business Traveller Asia Pacific. July 1, 2008. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-34888853_ITM. 
11. ^ "Hotel Check, Business Traveller Middle East". July 1, 2008. http://middle-east.businesstraveller.com/asia-pacific/tried-and-tested/hotel-check-novotel-nathan-road-kowloon. 
12. ^ "Alleged triad boss jailed for 2 months". http://www.hedgehogs.net/pg/newsfeeds/hhwebadmin/item/1505930/i-destroyed-people-shattered-families. 
13. ^ "Open Rice Reviews". http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/buffet.htm?shopid=22297. 

External links

• Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong Official Website
• The SQUARE Restaurant Official Website
• Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong Official Facebook page
• Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong Official Twitter page
• Watch videos of Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong
• Four Square
• Play the Hong Kong Virtual Tourist Game