i liked this hotel stayed many times for business purpose mainly
has one of the best beds ever slept in
its located in the waterfront so you can get a nice harbour view not the best because of not frontal location to HK
its not centrally located is 10 minutes walk to nathan road and subway anyway i like that walk any day of the week (stop at genki sushi on the way)
breakfast its very good but pricey if you want something light go out to your left and one block away you have Deli France
if you are a runner you will love the location just at the back of building you have one of the best running path you can find worldwide
the bar at lobby level is always full and worth visiting

Always great to stay at Grand Stanford. Rooms are excellent and location brilliant. Close to Nathan Rd but also a little away from the hussle. Service is brilliant. Have stayed here on most visits to Hong Kong over the past 5 years and never regretted

We recently stayed 4 nights here. Overall very pleased with our experience. This is a luxurious hotel that probably falls somewhere between Hotel Nikko and Intercontinental (the other one in Tsim Sha Tsui). The view from our room was great although not as spectacular as from Peninsula or the other Intercontinental. Including tax, our total rate per night for a harborview room was just about $400USD even per night. Certainly not cheap. But when you consider that a harborview room at Peninsula and the other Intercontinental runs at least $200 more per night, the Grand Stanford was what we decided on and it was the right choice for us in retrospect.

Location - Although the hotel is not right in the midst of Tsim Sha Tsui and is some walk away from the metro (MTR) and Star Ferry and such, believe me this is not a big problem. In fact, I prefer it because the hotel's East Tsim Sha Tsui location is not quite as hectic. The hotel is right on the harbourside promenade; a very pleasant and scenic stroll of about 15minutes down this promenade takes you along the Walk of Stars and right to the Star Ferry and on to the huge Harbour City shopping center. If you want to go to the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, a 5minute walk down Mody Rd from the hotel takes you right into a subterranean corridor that leads right into the station... overall 10-15minutes from the hotel to the subway platform; even closer for East Tsim Tsa Tsui station.

View - The way the hotel is oriented, I think all harborview rooms have unobstructed views of the Hong Kong island skyline from about Wan Chai (barely) and then due east... you can't see the buildings of the Central. This is not quite as spectacular a view as the one you get from Sheraton or the other Intercontinental or the Peninsula... from those hotels, you get the full frontal view of all the essential skyline (the Central all the way down to Causeway Bay and beyond). Central is where some of the most impressive buildings are, although you really can't complain with the view from this hotel either.

Room - We stayed in a harbouview room. The room was clean, the bed was incredibly comfortable, and the bathroom was also nice with some of the best hotel towels I've used. The room was of sufficient size, although not quite as big as some of the other 4-star/5-star hotels in Kowloon that I've stayed in. Although this wasn't a big deal to me, I was surprised to find that the hotel of this calibur & price did not have a separate shower/tub... even the cheaper Hotel Nikko next door had this. And one true negative for us was that, as others have pointed out, there was a bit of a bad odor in the bathroom. It actually smelled like musty mildewy smell, although I couldn't quite put a finger on the source of the smell... weird. Otherwise, really no big complaints. Excellent housekeeping.

In summary, this is a hotel that you should keep in mind if you're looking for a luxury hotel on the Kowloon side with a great harbour view. Of course, Peninsula and the other Intercontinental are on a different level... the harborview will be more robust and the rooms will be significantly more pampering. But if you can't afford those places, then consider Grand Stanford (although this place isn't exactly cheap either).

We have just returned from a 6 night stay at the Grand Stanford that included the new year. We booked two club rooms with a harbour view for ourselves and our two sons based on previous complimentary tripadvisor reviews and a decent price.
Our rooms wer both good with the promised harbour view. Decor is European in style. Not particularly modern but nice enough. Room sizes were fine and amenities good - although the lack of flat screen TV did give a dated feel. Our one complaint was that our room's bathroom smelled very badly of 'drainage'. We had seen this comment in previous reviews and based on our satisfaction with the view and the fact that the hotel was full, we didn't make too much of it. If you have the same problem, complain immediately. Our sons' room was odour free the whole stay.
If you can afford it - club level is a must. The club lounge is very nice with superb views (especially at night). Food is good with hot & cold choices.You can easily substitute this array of snacks for one meal a day if you wish. Alcohol is also complimentary in the evenings and it is well worth having. Champagne, cocktails, or whatever you wish. All served with impeccable manners. A great end to a busy day.(If you still have energy after the club lounge closes, head to the downstairs bar to see the house band. They play most nights and are worth the price of an extra drink.)
The hotel is a good compromise for price vs location. Not as good a view of the light display as the Shangri La or the other Intercontinental, but a view nevertheless. You can walk to the MTR station and just about to the Star ferry but why bother. Taxis are cheap and efficient. Around 20HKD (just over $2 USD) should get you to the ferry and 180HKD took us all the way to Repulse Bay on the other side of HK island).
We recommend the Kowloon side. This area is pleasant and relatively spaciously laid out. You can walk in a straight line without the push & shove of the much more cramped HK island area (plus HK as viewed from Kowloon is much better than the other way around).
On the downside - well, the smell and a hint of arrogance on our last day when we needed a late checkout. We got it but at a price - after 12 room/nights at club prices, I thought we deserved a small reward.
Would we recommend this hotel ?Absolutely. Just be aware. Would we recommend HK ? Yes again. It is a taste of what China could be with the safety net of western hotels, English spoken almost everywhere and streets safer than most European/American cities .
(By the way - if you have a long flight inbound, get the hotel to organise limo pick-up from the airport. Costs 650HKD but well worth it to get off to a good start.)