Location. Renaissance Kowloon Hotel is in the Tsimshatsui shopping, business and entertainment district in the southern tip of Kowloon Peninsula. The hotel is adjacent to the New World Shopping Center and the Avenue of Stars, and less than two kilometers from the Hong Kong Convention Center and Victoria Peak.

The stylish hotel offers a variety of dining options.

Panorama, the hotel's fine dining restaurant, offers panoramic views through floor to ceiling windows of the harbor and city skyline. Dynasty serves traditional Cantonese dishes, including dim sum.

The Patio Coffee Shop offers all day dining. The Lobby Lounge provides live music at night and an afternoon tea buffet on weekends and holidays.

The hotel also includes meeting facilities and a full business center.

Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, restaurants, meeting rooms, and club floors. A landscaped outdoor pool and a 24 hour fitness center are on site.

Guestrooms. The 19 story hotel includes 492 guestrooms and 53 suites that overlook Salisbury Road, Chatham Road or the pool. Rooms feature Marriott's signature bedding that includes thick mattresses, with separate pillow tops, down comforters, triple sheeting and extra pillows. Amenities also include high speed Internet access, cable TVs with movie channels and fax machines. Coffee and tea makers, minibars and refrigerators also are included. Expert Tip. All modes of public transportation in Hong Kong have their own fare systems. Guests who intend to travel in the area may want to buy an Octopus, an electronic smart card that allows travelers to use buses, trains, trams, ferries and subways without having to worry about making exact change. Cards are sold at MTR train and subway stations. The cheapest Octopus is US$19.

An Airport Express card costs US$39 and is good for three days of unlimited travel and an airport round trip. Prices may change without notice.