Why in the world am I reviewing H&M, you may be wondering? Everyone knows what H&M is and if you tell me nothing in your wardrobe is from H&M, I'm not going to believe you. There are so many H&Ms in Hong Kong, you're never too far from one - even though the Central one is gone, take a couple of MTR stops and you'll have the huge TST one waiting for you!
But hear me out here - the H&M at Olympian City is different. The clothes are displayed neatly, it's usually pretty empty and most of the time, there isn't a line for the changing rooms. This doesn't even sound like H&M anymore, does it? I've been here on weekends too and although there are a little more people compared to on weekdays (when it's usually super quiet), it's still significantly less crowded like the other branches. And this H&M is a pretty decent size - it spans two floors, so there's plenty to browse!
Coming to this H&M is such a pleasant experience compared to going to the other branches. The TST one is huge - granted - but it's always filled with people and browsing is such a chore because you can't help but knock elbows with others. The H&M at Langham in Mong Kok is the worst - not that big, permanently crowded, and they don't ever seem to turn up the air conditioning. Because Olympic is kind of far off, naturally there's a lot less people so the H&M is never crowded.
Actually, the H&M at MegaBox in Kowloon Bay is normally pretty empty as well, but I still prefer the one at Olympic because MegaBox is a pain to get to. You still have to take a shuttle bus to the mall after getting off the MTR and walking though the mall! Olympian City is connected to the MTR station, so it's convenient to get to.
This is definitely my favorite H&M in HK - not crowded, neat, and I find that the staff is more helpful too in helping you look for your size. If you like H&M but can't stand the crowds and the endless changing room lines, give the H&M at Olympic a go! read more