Modena By Fraser Hong Kong

Modena - Renovated but furniture/fittings seemingly of lower quality, tough workmanship apparent. Always only one staff at counter, efficient but not hospitable. Better experience at Ascott Citadine properties. Tip : short cut access from Haiphong Rd : walk through the steps/passage with UPSO signboard, it’s next to the Bee Chiang Heng 美珍香bbq shop.

Located on a quiet street near the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, with many (overpriced/touristy) restaurants around it. About a 5 minute walk from the A-1 exit at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, but almost double walking distance for the East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. The closest supermarket is a Park n Shop International in a basement on Peking Road. The hotel is quite easy to find with signage and reception on the ground floor. Service is friendly with good English. Two keycards are usually provided per room. Luggage storage is comprehensive and every bag is logged. The building itself is quite narrow - but there are only 3 rooms per floor, so the room sizes are quite decent for Hong Kong standards. Unfortunately it seems that this particular building has been dealing with moisture issues with some time. There was a heavy mould smell in the assigned room, the staff organised a room change the next day but were only able to give a choice between two other rooms with the same type of smell - one with the same amount of smell, and one with less smell but a smaller room. We swapped to the smaller room. To combat the moisture, every room has a dehumidifier included - remember to empty the water when you get there, and check every day, leaving it on when you leave the room. Room was not dirty per se, but many areas could do with a deep clean - mould along the silicone on the sink, around the shower, heavy dust build up in the vents and air conditioner, and bubbling paint on the ceiling. Bed was comfortable though a little smaller than a Queen size mattress. Mini fridge, kettle and microwave are included. The shampoo/conditioner/lotion are quite good. Bathroom water pressure was fine. Overall a good stay, but maybe stay away if you are sensitive to smells. On my next trip I think I'll stay near Wan Chai or North Point (HK Island) instead, where everything is a lot cheaper and less touristy.