Ramada Hong Kong Grand View

Whenever I visit Hong Kong, I almost always stay in North Point. And when I'm in North Point, this is my go-to hotel. I've stayed here many times, so I'm familiar and comfortable with it. The transport links are excellent, and overall, it pretty much meets all my needs. I'll definitely be back at the Ramada Hong Kong Grand View on my next trip to Hong Kong!

This hotel feels like it was last renovated 30 years ago. If you're on a tight budget, it might be an option, but be prepared for subpar cleanliness and outdated facilities. There's a wet market right downstairs, so the street outside smells fishy every day. I wouldn't recommend the breakfast either; it's definitely not worth the price. The selection is very limited, and it's the exact same spread every single morning, which is pretty frustrating.

The hotel is conveniently located near the subway station, making it easy to get around. There are also plenty of local eateries nearby, and a lively local market downstairs, offering a taste of authentic local life. While the hotel is a bit older, the room size is quite reasonable for the area.

The hotel is conveniently located near the A2 or B1 exit of North Point MTR station, and it's also an easy walk to North Point Wharf Phase 2 for cross-border buses. However, directly downstairs is Chun Yeung Street Market, and the strong, fishy smell from the meat and seafood stalls can be quite off-putting. If you're sensitive to your surroundings, please consider this carefully. I chose this hotel because it offers a two-bedroom suite, which is great for families. One of the rooms had two single beds pushed together, though Ctrip listed it as two large beds. The room's furnishings are very old; I'd guess it hasn't been renovated in at least a decade. How can Ctrip rate such an old hotel as a 4-star? It's much worse than even a Hanting or Orange Hotel on the mainland. There's no need to book breakfast; a 3-year-old child is charged the same as an adult at HKD77.00, which seems quite unreasonable. The buffet breakfast offers very few options and is definitely not what you'd expect from a 4-star hotel. The male employee at the restaurant entrance, who was clearly local, was noticeably friendlier towards Caucasian guests and quite cold towards others. He deliberately spoke English to mainland tourists instead of Cantonese. Haha, it's not like I don't understand English, but I couldn't be bothered to argue.

The room itself is good, but it has a fatal flaw: terrible soundproofing. The two rooms are only separated by a locked wooden door, so you can clearly hear everything happening in the neighboring room. The privacy needs serious improvement.