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Hotel ICON vs Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong ranks marginally better than Hotel ICON. Island Shangri-La Hong Kong comes in at 90 with recommendations from 17 reviews like The Telegraph, Oyster and Frommer's.

Hotel ICON
Hotel ICON
8 / 10
No.17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $153 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The rooms at this teaching hotel of a university are clean, modern and spacious, and the service is excellent." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Its style credentials are clear, from the works by local artists to the modern staircase and vertical garden Market is a buffet restaurant; formal dining in Above and Beyond."
Star Service Star Service
"Using the word iconic is the ideal way to describe this large, but distinctive, design hotel." Full review
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Request a room as high as possible, and for a hotel with enthusiastic service and plentiful amenities, this one is hard to beat.
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Hong Kong’s much-talked about Hotel Icon attempted to outdo the rest by enlisting a group of design icons (hence the name) to decorate its stylish spaces." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Marriage of form and function, the four-and-a-half-pearl Hotel ICON combines luxury with high art, while serving as an educational center for the hospitality industry." Full review
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Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
9 / 10
Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong
From $229 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"The harbor views are, naturally, impressive here—you can even see the Shangri-La's sister hotel across the water in Kowloon."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A city icon towering above Pacific Place drips with old-world charm and offers spacious and luxurious accommodations with an Asian twist, along with fine dining and impeccable service." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The jaw-dropping 17-storey atrium at ‘the Shang’ says it all: this is the Shangri-La group’s flagship property, and comes with all the bells, whistles and first-class service one would expect."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This monolithic hotel offers plush sophistication with an early ‘90s vibe." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Arguably the most luxurious hotel in Hong Kong, the 565-room Shangri-La features opulent details." Full review
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