We booked the Kimberley through the airport tourist bureau at a price of HK$700, plus 13% taxes, per night. From the airport we took the metro and then shuttle bus (HK$90 per person, or HK$140 for two), which dropped us off across the street from the hotel.The Kimberley is a huge complex with a two-storey marble lobby complete with pool and waterfall, tour desk, and numerous upscale shops. The bell captain is located on the main floor, with registration one escalator or elevator flight up. The staff was very professional and pleasant, and we were impressed with the hotel’s outward trappings. The wide corridors had a Japanese "feel" to them, with lattice work and mirror details along the walls that resembled tatami rooms.
Our room was equipped with all the necessities: toiletries, cozy duvet comforters on the twin beds, A/C, kettle with an assortment of teas and (instant) coffee, English newspaper delivered to the room daily, and satellite TV with English channels so Jim could catch up with BBC. The minibar was located under the sink in the bathroom, and fortunately, had extra room available for our bottles of water purchased at a local market at a fraction of the minibar price. Interestingly, there were two separate closets – one full size and another half height – suitable for jackets or skirts but not dresses or robes.
The beds were quite hard, but the hotel information binder mentioned that soft overlays were available at no charge. A call to housekeeping had us set up with a feather bed type of mattress pad that made the bed much more comfortable.
The closest electrical plug for the kettle was on the floor, which was kind of strange. Our only complaint was the size of the room, or rather, lack of size. Between the twin beds, desk, miniscule table, and two chairs, there was hardly any room to move.
The bathroom was even tinier. Closing the door meant bumping your knees if you were seated on the commode, but the room was spotlessly clean and totally outfitted in marble from the sink to the floor.
The location of the hotel was excellent, just a few blocks from Nathan Road, Hong Kong’s "Golden Mile" of upscale stores, and about a 10-minute walk to the Star Ferry terminal. TsimTsaShui metro station was less than 5 minutes by foot, and the quiet oasis of Kowloon Park was just a few blocks away.
The hotel has a number of amenities and services that we didn’t explore: health spa, golf driving nets, room service, babysitting service, business centre, café, lounge, and two large restaurants, one serving Chinese and the other Japanese food.
Overall, the Kimberley is a good, moderately priced hotel, and we’d stay there again, but hopefully in a larger room. The posted rate for the room was HK$1,200, but you can barter for a discount if booking in person or at the airport.