Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong
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Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港九龍諾富特酒店) is a 4-star hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...

 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. The hotel is the first signature Novotel
Novotel
Novotel is a mid-scale hotel brand within the Accor group. Novotel has close to 400 hotels and resorts in 60 countries, situated in the business districts and tourist destinations of major international cities.-History:...

to be created under the brand's "natural living" design perspective. Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong is Green Globe Certified under the Green Globe Certification Program
Green Globe Company Standard
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.

Location

The hotel is located on 348 Nathan Road, Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...

, Hong Kong, the "golden mile shopping district", between Jordan
Jordan, Hong Kong
Jordan is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District of Hong Kong. The unofficial area is named after a road of the same name.-Geography:Jordan is located in the central part of the Yau Tsim Mong District, as suggested by the name of some bus stops nearby...

 and Yau Ma Tei
Yau Ma Tei
Yau Ma Tei, also known as Waterloo , is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong.-Name:Yau Ma Tei is a phonetic transliteration of the name 油麻地 in Cantonese...

, opposite Temple Street Night Market and near the Jade Market. The nearest MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...

 station is Jordan Station.

History

Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong was formerly known as the Majestic Hotel and was rebranded as a Novotel with a HK$188 million (approx US$24 million) refurbishment programme to upgrade the hotel to a 4-star Novotel.It is owned by LaSalle Investment Management and managed by Accor
Accor
Accor is Europe's leading hotel group , part of the CAC 40 index , and operates in over 90 countries. Headquartered in Courcouronnes, Essonne, France, near Évry, France, the group owns, operates and franchises 4,229 hotels ranging from economy to luxury on five continents .Previously, the group...

. 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. He ran gambling rooms, opium dens and bars in Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of 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 Hotel

The 15-storey hotel offers 389 guest rooms and suites
Suite (hotel)
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. Executive Premier Lounge, In Balance Fitness Centre, Web Corner on iMac
IMac
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, 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.

Places and buildings nearby

  • Temple Street Night Market
  • Ladies Street
  • Wing On Department Store
  • Avenue of Stars
    Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong
    The Avenue of Stars , modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It honours celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry.-History:...

  • Mong Kok
    Mong Kok
    Mong Kok , less often known as Argyle , is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District on Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong...

  • Hong Kong Space Museum
    Hong Kong Space Museum
    The Hong Kong Space Museum is a museum of astronomy and space science in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.-History:...

  • Knutsford Terrace
    Knutsford Terrace
    Knutsford Terrace is a terrace street in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon in Hong Kong. It is famous for its bars, pubs and restaurants....

  • Mong Kok Computer Centre
    Mong Kok Computer Centre
    Mong Kok Computer Centre is a shopping mall for computer and computer related products at 8 Nelson Street, in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.The 3-floors shopping mall houses more than 70 computer shops and attracts some 10,000 customers daily. Shops sell various kinds of products, including laptops,...

  • Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong
    Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong
    Ocean Terminal is a cruise terminal and shopping centre located on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.-History:The location of Ocean Terminal was once a wharf pier on the west shore of Tsim Sha Tsui. Rebuilt and enlarged for use as a cruise terminal, it also served as a multi-story shopping...

  • Tsim Sha Tsui
    Tsim Sha Tsui
    Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...


Transportation

It takes about 30 minutes from the Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...

 to the hotel.
  • Airport Express
    Airport Express
    Airport Express can refer to the following:*AirPort Express, a wireless product by Apple Inc.*Several airport rail links are named Airport Express:**Airport Express , the airport transit service in Beijing, China...

     train: Alight at Kowloon Station
    Kowloon Station
    Kowloon Station may refer to:*Kowloon Station, a station on the MTR Tung Chung Line and Airport Express, near West Kowloon Cultural district*Kowloon Station , the south terminus of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway at Tsim Sha Tsui , southmost of Kowloon, demolished in 1974*Former...

    , then take a taxi to the hotel.
  • Cityflyer Airport Bus A21: Alight at No.10 bus stop on Nathan Road, walk along Nathan Road towards Tsim Sha Tsui
    Tsim Sha Tsui
    Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...

     direction and then make a left turn into Saigon Street.
  • MTR
    MTR
    Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...

     Tsuen Wan Line, to Jordan Station, take the B1 exit, walk along Nathan Road towards Yau Ma Tei
    Yau Ma Tei
    Yau Ma Tei, also known as Waterloo , is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong.-Name:Yau Ma Tei is a phonetic transliteration of the name 油麻地 in Cantonese...

    direction then make a right turn into Saigon Street.
  • The hotel is 2 minutes walk from Jordan MTR Station. Visitors can take the MTR to explore Hong Kong or take the buses on Nathan Road.

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