About Southside by Ovolo
This converted warehouse is the 2014 winner of the World Luxury Hotel Awards. Ovolo Southside offers a chic, industrial art hotel in south Hong Kong.
The rooms ranging from a mini twin to lofts offer a comfortable seven layer bed, a 47” 3D LED TV, X-Box gaming system and floor-to-ceiling windows. Each bathroom comes with rain showerheads.
Guests can get their workout at the 24-hour gym and also treat themselves to gourmet coffee and snacks available all day. They can socialise, access Wi-Fi and enjoy free Happy Hour at Ovolo’s signature Lo Lounge.
Ovolo Southside has two bars and a restaurant on site. Cirqle is located on the 4th floor, serving healthy Asian food at an outdoor terrace. ABOVE is a rooftop bar with a panoramic view.
Causeway Bay’s shopping district is about 10 minutes away and Central district is about 20 minutes away by taxi.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Complimentary happy hour is a hit
Guests liked the happy hour with the free snacks and drinks at the Lo Lounge, calling it a highlight of their stay. You can socialize and meet other travellers during the happy hour. If you are feeling less social, you can stay in your room and enjoy the snacks in the complimentary mini fridge.
positive:
Amazing customer service
The attentive staff can help you arrange your travel plans. Guests say the service is superb with one reviewer commenting that they made him feel like a VIP. Visitors praised their friendliness and helpfulness.
positive:
Unique interiors a break from bland hotels
Ovolo used to be a warehouse and still looks like one. Guests say the design of the hotel is quirky and has industrial character - which is a welcome break from the same bland look of chain hotels.