BACKGROUND
This upscale property began life as Hotel Vic on the Harbour, owned by Sun Hung Kai Properties. In 2019 it was rebranded as the first Hyatt Centric in the Greater China region, with a grand opening in early 2020 - very unfortunate timing as the pandemic hit soon after.
WHERE IS IT?
Right on the waterfront in Hong Kong Island's North Point district, between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay. Next door is the Harbour North shopping and leisure complex, the MTR station is steps away, as is the North Point Ferry Pier (with ferries to Kowloon) and a well-connected bus terminus.
WHAT'S IT LIKE?
The 665-room hotel comprises East and West towers, connected by a glass-roofed corridor on the second floor. It's a pet-friendly hotel and there is also a dog-walking area on this level.
ROOMS
There are three room types and two suite types. I was in a 31 sqm Harbour View Deluxe King room on the 22nd floor. It actually felt much bigger because of huge windows on two sides, with panoramic views over Ocean Terminal (where Kai Tak airport used to be) and Tsim Sha Tsui. All rooms have harbour views to some degree.
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