Myself and my husband have just returned from Hong Kong, and checked into this hotel 3 times,as we had a couple of side trips staying over in Macau and Tokyo. Can only repeat what the previous reviewers have said about this hotel. The first room we checked into was a great surprise as we hadn't expected much at this price range - it was their cheapest room as we were arriving late at night and leaving early next morning. Good clean room, nice furnishings, fluffy white towels and bathrobes, and a great comfy bed. Checked in again 2 nights later, again for just one night, to a room with a view of the harbour, much bigger, with a small sofa as well. The manager came across to speak to us while checking in, and was very welcoming, giving us his card in case we had any problems so that we could speak to him personally. Happy to say that there was nothing the staff could have done to make our stay any better. Third time we stayed for 4 nights,corner room, great view of the harbour, smaller than the first 2 rooms, but still not a bad size.Lounge access well worth the extra money, chef asked us every morning if he could cook anything special for us the next morning, he seemed concerned that we didn't eat much for breakfast thinking we didn't like the food on offer! We have never been asked this before in HK, not even in the Hyatt or the Langham!
The area is not smart or upmarket by any means, but we did not feel uncomfortable at any time walking around. Buses and trams are nearby and leave every couple of minutes into Central. Taxis take about 5 mins into Central District for approx HKD20, or SoHo and Staunton Street for approx HKD25. This hotel and it's staff are obviously trying very hard to make a success of this business, and if they keep up this level of service, they deserve to succeed.We go to HK on a regular basis as our son lives over there, and usually stay at one the large 5 star hotels, great hotels,with great facilities,fantasic if you spend much time in the hotel- but if you are out all day and all you need is a good room with good service, give it a try - there are plenty of places in Hong Kong to spend the money on that you will save by staying here.

Courtyards in the US are Stalinist hotels with all luxury deconstructed. This is not like the US Courtyards. Very nice staff- very modern and sleek rooms and common areas. Highly recommend. This is like a W hotel, only far less expensive, better lighting, more spacious, and staffed with helpful people rather than the frustrated out-of-work models who work at the W's.
If you want modern and nice, and clean, stay here. It's one of the less expensive hotels and is terrific. Granite bothroom- with two shower heads- you will be pleased. The bathroom fixtures alone are worth staying. I was upgraded for free to a harbor view- but even without that, this is a very nice hotel and you will be happy here. I think I paid about $110 for the room with tax. Centrally located- take the train into Central station from the airport and then get in a cab- I think the train costs $25 round trip and the cab will be another $7 or so. Very fast and efficient. Then you can take the cable car around for 50 cents after you've checked in and see the city. All prices in US dollars. Don't let the Courtyard name scare you off- this is not a Courtyard- don't know why Marriott labled it that way- this is more like a JW or Renaissance brand.

This hotel is brand new, very clean, and has great views of the shrinking Hong Kong harbor from most rooms. I stayed twice on this trip and had a corner room both times.

The rooms are very small but the furniture fits and the glass bathrooms make it feel larger than it is. The rooms have full and very effective electric shades that block out all light.

Unlike most bare boned Courtyards this one has a business lounge as if it was a full fledged Marriott. The lounge offers cooked to order eggs, a small choice of hot food, and the usual cold offerings for a nice Marriott.

In fact I think the only reason that Marriott gave this property the Courtyard brand is because the rooms are too small for full Marriott branding. Otherwise it's a full service hotel

I like the location in Sai Ying Pun but some may find it far off. The trolley stops adjacent to the hotel and takes about 15 minutes to get to Central. A taxi only takes about 5 minutes. it's immediately off the Western Tunnel entrance and so it's very convenient for my trips to the China Ferry Terminal in Kowloon. I walked to central in about 30 minutes. It's about 15 miuntes walk to the Macau ferry terminal.

Second trip to Hong Kong after 4 years. Hotels can be very expensive in Hong Kong. Used 85,000 Marriott points for 5 nights (a great deal) and tried the brand new Courtyard by Marriott on Hong Kong Island. It opened on April 1, 2008. We arrived on April 19th. Quoted rates were around $200 a night. This is a Courtyard like no other that you may be used to in the States. It is a 32 story hotel. 4 stars for sure. The room we had on the 30th floor had a great view of the City. The other side of the hotel had harbor views toward Kowloon but the weather was somewhat foggy so you couldn't see much from the harbor side so we opted for the City side at no additional cost (harbor side is $25US more per night). However, we did upgrade for a room on an executive floor at $51US more per night. It was worth it as it included a great breakfast every morning and a happy hour from 6 - 8 pm every evening with cocktails, wine and beer and very tasty hor d'oerves. The $51 cost was definitely worth it. Other than the fact that the hotel is new therefore everything is clean, the room was great in terms of amenities (flat screen TV, etc.) what really makes this hotel stand out was the incredible service from every staff member we came in contact with. They really bend over backwards to make you feel comfortable including the cook who made our omelets every am. Most of the staff speak good English. It's seems that is a requirement to work there. Many of the young staff went to college in the States. So, if you're a Marriott member, the use of points is a great deal. However, we would pay the approximately $200 for a room here if we were not Marriott Rewards members. The location is fine. The City tram runs across the street from the hotel and takes you to the MTR (subway) station and the Star Ferry station to Kowloon and Macau. The location is in a quiet local business neighborhood and avoids the noise and crowds of Kowloon. If the price fits your range, this is definitely the place to stay.