My wife and I stayed at the Jia during a 2-night layover in Hong Kong and really enjoyed the hotel.

Jia is in a great location. It's in the heart of Causeway Bay, which is a full of shops and restaurants (some high-end places, some chains, some curios) that stay open late into the night. It's right near the MTR, which can take you to Kowloon or Central in one or two stops. The price was also pretty reasonable - we booked the suite on Expedia for not much more than $200 US a night.

As for the hotel itself, we were very happy with the space. The lobby is fancy but not over-the-top, and purposefully lacks all of the bells and whistles of a big chain hotel. Our suite felt like a trendy apartment in NYC, complete with plasma TV in the living room, great sound system, small kitchen, sitting area, spacious marble bathroom, and tiny but functional bedroom. Everything was very clean and sharp. The hotel provides a continental breakfast in the lobby and we we brought up lots of good fruit, cereal and coffee both mornings and ate at the kitchen table, just like we would at home. They also leavel snacks, juice and coffee/tea in the lobby so you can help yourself when you please without dealing with room service.

The Jia strikes an interesting balance between luxury, boutique, and efficiency. There's no gym or pool or anything like that, and there aren't teams of porters to help you with your luggage, but the staff was really nice and helpful, the in-house restaurant (Opia) is super-cool, and no detail was overlooked. If you're looking to be doted upon, Jia isn't the hotel for you. But if you're looking for a really cool spot to feel at home while exploring Hong Kong, or if you're just sick of all the hype at big resort hotels, it might be the perfect choice.

I can't recommend this place highly enough. Honestly, my two stays here have been faultless.

The rooms are spotless and amazingly well appointed, and full of superb touches - great TV and sound system, gorgeous and quirky furniture, great a/c, comfy bed - even the toiletries are good.

Free broadband (wireless the first time, cable only the second), and a desk to use your laptop on. And space! Anyone who's stayed in Hong Kong knows how valuable this is, and the Jia really delivers.

The service is impeccable, and the staff bend over backwards to help. The continental breakfast features really good pastries, and the coffee doesn't disappoint either.

The bar is great, and the restaurant is out of this world, though it's very expensive - but I foresee M. Michelin awarding a star sometime soon.

It's not cheap, but incredibly competitive by Hong Kong standards.

I am gushing I know, but I have no connection to this hotel: it genuinely felt like a home from home, and if I can afford it I'm never going to stay anywhere else in Hong Kong. Simply superb.

I stayed at the Jia twice in August. Overall the experience was excellent. My comments -

Postive
- very good quality rooms in a good location, and the cocktail bar and restaurant are definitely worth a visit
- staff were friendly, helpful (on more than one occasion where I needed assistance) and English speaking

Negative
- the lack of a view - if you're staying in hong kong and can afford, at least one night waking up to the habour is immensely memorable

I stayed here for 4 nights with my partner last August on our way to Europe. Like most people, I was initially attracted to the hotel because of its Phillip Starck design, and it certainly did not disappoint on that score, but its famous designer does somewhat overshadow the fact that this is a great little hotel in every way.

We stayed in a studio, which was tiny but very cleverly designed and very comfortable. My only note is that for a fairly recent hotel I was surprised that the marble in the bathroom was rusted. But this certainly did not detract from the amenity of the room. It was very comfortable and quiet.

Staff were excellent, as one expects in HK. We ate at one of the hotel's two restaurants and it was fine. The free breakfast and afternoon wine at the large communal table in the lobby is a nice touch and does make you feel a bit more like you are in a home than a hotel. It also gives you an opportunity for fun people watching - the hotel's guests seemed to primairly be well-heeled young people when we were there.

The hotel's best point, though, has to be its location. We'd previously stayed in Kowloon and Central and they're fun, but Causeway Bay literally bustles all night long. There are lots of cheap eats and great shopping around the area, and the MRT station is just a short walk from the hotel.

Would definitely recommend it.