Review: Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel
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After an excellent flight of almost 10 hours on Turkish Airlines from Istanbul, we arrived in Hong Kong and our feedback on the Marriott Hong Kong Skycity hotel
Marriott Hong Kong Skycity Hotel
Booking with Marriott Bonvoy points
To book this hotel, I used 10,000 starpoints from my Marriott Bonvoy account which I transferred into 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
The price per night was almost $300 per night, so it was a good deal to use points here!
Thanks to the Marriott app, I was able to check in with the hotel from the Istanbul airport. I saw then that our rooms had been upgraded to Marriott Gold status (status earned through equivalence of SPG Gold status, itself earned as a benefit of the American Express Platinum card).
Marriott Hong Kong Skycity Hotel Shuttle
To get to the hotel from the airport, you will need to follow the signs for the hotel shuttles. However, beware: the Marriott’s starts at door 29.
Marriott Hong Kong Skycity check-in and lobby
One line is dedicated to Marriott Bonvoy Gold and Platinum members. Another line is also reserved for people who have registered on mobile.
In less than 2 minutes, we had our keys and a sheet summarizing the advantages granted by the hotel to Gold and Platinum members.
The rooms of the Marriott Hong Kong Skycity hotel
We had requested 2 rooms: one with a king bed + baby bed, the other with 2 double beds. These were different from each other although they were connected by a communicating door.
The room with king bed
The one with the king bed was ours with our baby (the baby bed had already been placed in the room, which is greatly appreciated after such a long trip!)
A desk/table with some fruits to welcome us:
A large shower took place in this bathroom.
The room with 2 double beds
The other room, with 2 double beds, was my mother’s and our daughter’s.
Here, in the bathroom… a bathtub!
In both rooms, a beautiful wardrobe with bathrobes:
And a view from our rooms to watch the early morning departures from Hong Kong airport.
The lounge executive
Access to the lounge is restricted to Marriott Bonvoy Gold and Platinum members. Again, this is a great benefit for American Express Platinum cardholders.
In the evening, there are bite-sized snacks available.
And alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are also available.
During the day, you can have a drink and work.
In the morning, breakfast is served.
However, if you are a Gold or Platinum member, I advise you to choose the buffet served in the hotel’s restaurant at the lobby level, which is much more complete as you will see below!
The swimming pool and the sports hall
A beautiful indoor pool allowed us to relax from our flight.
Each men’s and women’s locker room has showers as well as a sauna and whirlpool. A beautiful sports hall is also present.
The buffet lunch
In the morning, a buffet breakfast is served in the hotel’s restaurant. And it’s pretty amazing! Free for Gold and Platinum members.
Check out the slideshow for a preview of this buffet!
The fact that it is free for Gold and Platinum members is a significant saving. Here is the bill (which will be cleared at check-out): CA$110 for 3 adults, or a little over $35 per person!
How to get Marriott Bonvoy Gold status
Marriott Bonvoy Gold status is awarded to those who have spent at least 50 nights in the year at Marriott hotels. But there is a way to get this status much easier!
In fact, the American Express Platinum Card offers Marriott Bonvoy Gold status as part of its benefits package.
How to get Marriott Bonvoy starpoints
In Canada, the easiest way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is through one of the two American Express Marriott Bonvoy credit cards. The version for individuals:And the enterprise version (also available to individuals):
- Annual fee
- $799
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$1,190Total$1,190Plus $510 of bonus paid after the first year, not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $1,190
- Welcome offerAfter $10,000 in 3 months
- Up to 100,000 points
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
Remember: 1 starpoint = 3 Marriott Bonvoy points. And you can transfer those points instantly from one account to another without limitation.
It is also possible to earn – a lot of – starpoints via the new Cobalt card from American Express. More details in this article.
Bottom Line
Perfect for an overnight stop, this hotel is less than a 45-minute taxi/Uber ride from Hong Kong – choose Uber over old-fashioned cabs…
We had chosen to make just a 24 hours stopover in Hong Kong, which was enough for us to go back and visit the highlights of the city: Victoria Peak, the business district and Kowlown.
- Annual fee
- $120
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$600Total$600Plus $100 of bonus paid after the first year, not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $600
- Welcome offerAfter $3,000 in 3 months
- Up to 70,000 points
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
- Annual fee
- $150
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$700Total$700Plus $100 of bonus paid after the first year, not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $700
- Welcome offerAfter $5,000 in 3 months
- Up to 80,000 points
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
- Annual fee
- $191.88
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$255Total$255Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $255
- Welcome offerGet 1,250 points after $750 in purchases per month for 12 months
- Up to 15,000 points
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
Go further with Marriott Bonvoy
To maximize your stays and points earning, check our complete Marriott Bonvoy program guide and our best Marriott Bonvoy credit cards ranking. For personal use, see the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card. For business expenses, the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card earns points on every business purchase. And if a points purchase promotion is running, take advantage via our Marriott Bonvoy points purchase guide.