The Parklane, a Pullman Hotel, Hong Kong

The Parklane Hong Kong is a wonderful, wonderful hotel which provides excellent value.

The 834-room hotel is undergoing a refurbishment. With white as the main decor colour, the new rooms have a clean, bright feel.

The renovated Family rooms have double Queen beds in the which is obviously very practical for families.  The Family Rooms have an added sliding door which separates the shower area and sleeping area.  I found that very thoughtful and considerate in cutting out noise to prevent awakening children.

If you stay in a Executive room, you have access to the Club Lounge,

which greatly helped made my stay at The Parklane enjoyable.

Everyday, from 2.30pm – 5.30pm, the Club Lounge provide a simple afternoon tea.  It includes warm raisin scones (with various flavours of jam in neat, individual little jars and cream), taco chips and other small nibblies.  You can to choose from various quality teas and coffee.

From 6-8pm every day, you enjoy cocktail hour in the Club Lounge.   You can enjoy small or d’oeuvres such as teriyaki chicken skewers and pastry puffs.  The Parklane actually offers free flow sparkling wine in the Club One during cocktail hour.  That is one big advantage The Parklane has over other hotels.

You can enjoy breakfast in the Club Lounge.  It is a simple Western breakfast—- eggs, sausages, toast, fruit.  Note: remember to try the organic soy milk. It tastes amazing.

The Club Lounge is well enjoyed by business people.  There are always businessmen talking business the lounge.

Besides breakfast, afternoon tea and cocktail at the lounge, Executive Room guests also enjoy:

Exclusive check in and check out in the Club Lounge.

In-room wired and wireless broadband Internet access

Wide selection of international newspapers, tablets with press reader in the Club Lounge.

Free local telephone calls (priceless!)

Pressing service (complimentary 2 pieces on the day of arrival).

Showshine service

Extended late check out (subject to room availability)

Access of fitness centre (the cool fitness centre changes colour every few seconds)

Daily use of Club Lounge Meeting Room for 2 hours

Selection of Movie DVDs

The best part of staying at The Parklane was the service at the Club Lounge.   They never over-compensate; they never suck up to you.  They just seem genuinely want to provide a good service.

As part of the refurbishment, The Parklane features a new contemporary lobby design conceived by celebrated Hong Kong architect William Lim of CL3 Architects.  The design of the lobby boasts plush furnishings, and a contrast of textures from stone, marble, copper to timber for a feeling of luxurious and casual comfort.  An interactive E-concierge offers guests the convenience to plan their journey.

Newly reinvented and launched, the new lobby lounge Ebb & Flow is a contemporary buzzing hotspot in the heart of Causeway Bay.  Conceived for the millennial generation of “beautiful nomads”, Ebb & Flow features a modern design, cutting edge tech elements and delectable food options.

Ebb & Flow is the first hotel in Hong Kong to introduce a rare, Specialty steampunk coffee machine.

Anticipating the needs of the millennial traveller, who works while on holiday, there are Apple stations in Ebb & Flow where you can print things out for FREE.

Also, the millennial traveller needs to be connected all the time.  To that end, Ebb & Flow features high tech charging hotspots— just put your device on the circle and your device will be charged.

I thought that was technologically advanced and they really understood the needs of the modern traveller.  In addition, I am happy to report that wifi speed throughout the hotel is really fast—great for uploading photos.

To complement the decor, The Parklane has partnered with Galerie Junger to present Austrian photographer Paul Kolp’s series of photographic prints to enliven the Ebb & Flow interior.  Kolp captures the sensuality and aesthetic of food produce, a common theme in his oeuvre.

In addition, the lobby also features a large-scale digital installation Dissection, a kaleidoscope through movement, vibrancy and visual stimulation.  The digital art piece is a dynamic focal point set behind the reception.

Located in the heart of Causeway Bay, the hotel is literally 3 min walk from Causeway Bay MTR station.  Causeway Bay is a shopping paradise— every brand and shop is there.  That also means you can find every type of cuisine readily available.  A supermarket is right next door to the hotel.  A park is right in front of the hotel, so you have a green space should you need to take a walk.  A park also means you have a unblocked view of the Causeway Bay city area.  If your taxi driver does not know where The Parklane is, just tell him IKEA Causeway Bay.  IKEA Causeway is located in the basement of the same building as The Parklane.  Having IKEA downstairs also means you always have cheap food on your doorstep.

The Parklane also has a European restaurant RIVA with a rooftop terrace where Hong Kong superstar Alan Tam held his own celebration.

The Parklane is the accommodation for Singapore Airlines and KLM crew.

The Parklane is an excellent hotel.