Hyatt Regency Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui) review: holy crap it’s good!

By Scott •   •  7 min read

I didn’t realize it at the time that I booked this hotel, but this is the exact same property I stayed at on my first trip to Hong Kong way back in 2002. What are the chances of that happening, especially considering how many hotels there are in the city? It’s not like I’m tied to the Hyatt rewards program or anything – I have no hotel affiliations at this time, so I just choose whatever looks good. I guess I’m naturally drawn to Hyatt. Go figure.

Long story short, the Hyatt Regency is a really good (though a bit pricey) hotel in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui on Kowloon Island.

A full review of my 4 night stay at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui (Hong Kong)

I arrived at the hotel at 11:30pm via an airport taxi, and the place was bustling with activity. Apparently there was a wedding reception in the grand ballroom that evening, and a lot of the guests were staying the night in the hotel.

First impressions

There was a long line to check in (and it was very slow on top of that), but luckily one the staff members was kind enough to pull me aside to quickly check me in. He was very kind, and was bending over backwards to ensure I had everything I needed for a great stay. It was a great first impression, that’s for sure.

Hyatt Recency Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong exterior

Exterior of the Hyatt Recency Tsim Sha Tsui

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui guest room hallway

Hallway on the 20th floor

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui room 2021 door

Room 2021 – my home for the next 4 freakin’ nights

The room

I vividly remember the room from my stay here in 2002 (it was very nice), and obviously they’ve been renovated since then. I’m happy to report that it was just as nice, though it had less of a Chinese / Asian style than I remember.

I wish I would have took pics back then so I could show you the comparison in this review. The decor seemed more upscale and mature to me this time – and that’s a good thing, considering I consider myself to be slightly more upscale and mature as well. (ha!)

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui room

Walking into the room for the first time…

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui bed

After traveling for 24 hours, that bed was a very welcome sight!

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui room decor

My first impression was pretty good – this room was very stylish.

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui in room desk

I really appreciated the large desk

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui king bed

View of the bed from another angle – it was past 1am when I was taking these pics and I couldn’t wait to put the camera down and go to sleep!

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui room furniture

Desk and large flat screen TV. Even at such a late hour, this was really easy to appreciate – it was a lot nicer than the room I had at the Hyatt Times Square in New York!

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui bathroom door

The sliding “door” to the bathroom was a nice touch. Scroll down to see pics of the bathroom…

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui liggage rack

Lots of really nice detail everywhere

The bathroom

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui bathroom

easily one of the nicest hotel bathrooms I’ve experienced in a while.

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui bathroom vanity

Another view of the vanity (because it looks so nice).

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui toilet

The toilet

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui shower

The shower was insane (in a good way).

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui tub

The tub – which was a really nice place to relax after a long day walking around Hong Kong, by the way.

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui tub and toilet

Slightly wider view showing the entire space. This is a very large bathroom!

The view

The best thing (by far) about this room was the view. It was amazing! I literally spent hours during my stay here just watching everything from my window. The city of Hong Kong is downright beautiful, and having such a grand view of it was the icing on the cake.

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui view of Hong Kong

Amazing views of the Hong Kong Skyline and Victoria Harbour at night. Believe it or not, this was even better than the view I had from my room at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers here in Hong Kong (a hotel right on the water) about a year later.

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui view of the Hong Kong skyline

The views of the Hong Kong skyline were just as impressive during the day. Even the view I had from my room at the Grand Hyatt Taipei wasn’t as good as this!

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui morning view from window

Good morning Hong Kong!

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui large window with view of city

Sitting by the large window soaking up the view was a great way to pass the time.

Restaurants and dining

Dining options in this Hyatt were quite good. I had breakfast in the main restaurant all three mornings, and the buffet was phenomenal. Not quite as good as the buffet in the Incheon Grand Hyatt in Seoul, but it was very extensive with many custom made-to-order options as well.

I didn’t try this restaurant for lunch or dinner, but I have no reason to believe that it wouldn’t be just as good.

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant

Main dining room of the hotel restaurant

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant breakfast

I started out with a made to order omelette…

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui breakfast

…and then followed it up with some rice and dumplings. Perfect!

Room service

I ordered room service for two of my three nights here, and both times I was presented with a high-quality meal in less than 25 minutes. Unfortunately, I only enjoyed one of them. The first night I ordered some sort of crusted beef dish, but it ended up being much too spicy for my tastes. I’m a weakling when it comes to hot food, and I had a lot of difficulty eating it.

It was perfectly fine otherwise – it was of very high quality so I ate as much as I could. The second night made up for it – it was a non-spicy prawn dish that very delicious. Overall, I quite enjoyed in-room dining experience, but it’s just too bad that it’s so darn expensive! But hey, I was on vacation…

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui room service

Room service on my third night: spicy crusted beef.

Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui in room dining

Room service on my fourth night: prawns with asparagus with a side of rice and soup.

Final thoughts

When it comes right down to it, the Hyatt Regency in Tsim Sha Tsui is a fantastic place to call home for a few days. It’s location is perfect, the staff is helpful and friendly, and the dining options are great. If it weren’t for my curiosity to try other hotels, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again on my next trip to Hong Kong.

Scott

Scott is the founder and author of SleepAndReview.com, and has been a frequent traveler since 2014. He never had any aspirations of being a hotel reviewer, but one thing let to another, and...well...here we are.

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