I stayed at the Excelsior for four nights on a business trip. Overall, the hotel was very pleasant with courteous service.

My room was a harbor view room on the 14th floor. The furniture consisted mostly of built-ins and could have used some updating, but was quite clean. There was a minibar/fridge in the rooom, as well as a decent workspace, a smallish TV and a roomy closet. The bathroom was small, but clean.

The buffet breakfast was slightly pricey (about HKD 200) but very good, with a variety of Western, Chinese and Japanese choices, and really tasty baked products. Again, the service was excellent. I also ordered a Western dinner from room service and found it to be really tasty, and quite reasonably priced.

The hotel gym was compact, but surprisingly well equipped. My only quibble is that it didn't open until about 9 on Sunday, and I was hoping to use the chance to exercise to fight off jet lag.

The location is great, right near the water at Admiralty. The MTR (subway) station is only a couple of blocks away, and the area is a major shopping district, with quite a few good restaurants just across the street in the World Trade Center shopping complex.

I found the Excelsior to be a fine choice for my trip, and would consider it again for another trip, either for business or vacation.

Stayed in Hong Kong a couple of times as a backpacker and as a traveler who likes a little more comfort these days. The island is where it all happens and the hotel is in the best district "Causeway" right on the water front. The tube is around the corner and gets you to central in 5 mins where you can get a ferry to other islands or to the mainland. I did not eat in the hotel apart from the bar under the reception area where you can get a light snack or a full meal and i have no complaints. The rooms are a little small but you spend so little time in them it does not matter.The staff are great and the decor is simple but tastefull. The view on the harbour front rooms is amazing and must be one of the best on the Island.

The Excelsior is pricey, but is a great location if you want to stay on the island.

I really have no criticisms but there is nothing really remarkable about the hotel which differentiates it from other higher end htoels anywhere in the world ... service is very good, a good selection of restaraunts (Yee Tung Heen is authentic and excellent / ToTT has a spectauular view), all the facilites you would expect (business centre, gym etc).

I am not sure why but the Excelsior could have been any high end quality hotel ... maybe because Hong Kong itself is so vibrant.

I have stayed here several times over the years and The Excelsior moves like a well-oiled machine. It is a large hotel in a busy part of town with several restaurants. The lobby has a high volume of foot traffic, but congestion is never a problem. I have always found the service to be outstanding, after all the Excelsior is now run by Mandarin Oriental. The restaurants are appealing. The location makes travelling anywhere in the city incredibly convenient.

My partner and I think of the Excelsior as our 'home away from home' and always look forward to our return.