Hong Kong Hotel: The Hari: A Review
Driving up to The Hari and you’re immediately greeted, welcomed in graciously by the well-dressed staff. You’re invited into something that is innately more intimate than a lobby indicating the feel for this hotel.
You whoosh up the elevator to a lounge area. The couch nooks beckon to huddle in. It’s formal and elegantly cozy at the same time. The front desk is simple, an actual desk with a single man who swiftly gives you your room key and gestures for you to make yourself comfortable.
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Up the floors of this elevated building the views of the Wan Chai area don’t disappoint. It’s very urban and workers of neighboring buildings are seen at fluorescent-lit stalls through windows across the way. Some take air in and a cigarette out on the roof.
The rooms of the Hari are small yet immaculate. Pristine in every corner, nothing has gone forgotten. The overhead shower pummels hot water over a marble floor. The mini coffee bar is stocked with Nespresso. The robes are so plush that they feel more like a weighted blanket. The curtains close themselves and the entire layout seems smart in feature with a master button to close off all the room lights at night.
The TV services room service and boasts eats at two on-site restaurants, the Japanese Zoku and the Italian terrace which is also the breakfast spot. Room service is extremely minimal with only a small handful of eats: a Hari wagyu burger and fries, minestrone soup, a few more options that include a salad, pizza, desserts, and drinks.
Breakfast is a buffet affair with miniature Hong Kong pineapple buns and egg tarts, tiny chocolate croissants, shakshuka, juices, muesli, smoked salmon, cappuccino, and coffee options. It’s nothing exceptional or hearty, but the ambiance is nice.
Throughout my stay I was checked in on by the Hari staff who seem to enjoy their own presence in this place. Convinced by Conde Nast to choose this hotel, its subtle and welcoming tones, slightly quieter location, and overall feel are what should ultimately convince a stay.
When you enter and exit the Hari it’s mostly locals you see walking to and fro, headed to work or out to eat during a lunch break. For many travelers, this might not be a plus to revel in. But for others, this is key to feeling like immersing more authentically in a place.
All in all, The Hari is energetically calm.
You’re well taken care of and at the same time given all you need to let go and sink in.
