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Jordan
Jordan (Hong Kong)
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Location | 348 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Opening date | 2008 |
Architect | NACO |
Owner | LaSalle Investment Management |
Rooms | 389 |
Suites | 3 |
Restaurants | 2 |
Floors | 15 |
Website | http://www.accorhotels.com/6771 |
Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road Kowloon (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 EarthCheck Certified under the EarthCheck Certification Program. EarthCheck is the leading benchmarking, certification and environmental management program used by the travel and tourism industry.[3]
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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]
Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong was formerly known as the Majestic Hotel and was rebranded into 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 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]
The "Next" Design Concept Rooms
All rooms are furnished with one king bed or two single beds. The highly comfortable superior rooms boast the latest Novotel “Next” design, fitted with modern and functional furnishings in warm tones. Every room contains hi-tech features such as LCD TV, broadband Internet (surcharge) and laptop-to-tv VGA connection. Bathrooms are fitted with massage shower heads or bathtubs.
The SQUARE
The fresh and modern restaurant offers International and Asian-style cuisine in a pleasant and casual environment, with emphasis on fresh seafood, seasonal produce and authenticity.
Airport Express:
From the airport to Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road Kowloon, take the Airport Express train to Kowloon station and from there a taxi to the hotel. This fast train leaves the airport arrival terminal every 20 minutes and takes 20-30 minutes to get to Kowloon Station where you can take the free shuttle bus number K1 and per journey, or HK$180 round-trip. Tickets can be bought at the airport arrival hall.
Cityflyer A21 Airport Bus:
Take the bus no. A21 from the airport bus terminal to Jordan area, alight at bus stop no.10 on Nathan Road, walk along Nathan Road one block and turn into Saigon Street.
Taxi:
Take the red Kowloon taxi for approximately HK$300. Hong Kong taxis have 5-seater for passengers, but luggage space is limited.
Mass Transit Railway (MTR):
Alight at Jordan MTR Station, take exit B1 or B2, follow the signs to Nathan Road and turn into Saigon Street to the hotel.
Hotel Limousine:
The hotel provides limousine service to and from the airport.
Airport Hotelink:
There is a airport shuttle bus service from the airport to the hotel which costs approximately HK$130 per person per journey. Hotelink counters of A01 & B01 are in the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport.
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