Hostel/Hotel in Hong Kong ?

Is it easy to find hostel/hostel for about 10-20e (or US dollar) per
night in Hong Kong ?

It was easy to find them in Beijing and Shanghai, but how about Hong
Kong?

Any tips ?

-K

K wrote in message ...
Is it easy to find hostel/hostel for about 10-20e (or US dollar) per
night in Hong Kong ?

Not unless you stay in a dorm room in a total dump (e.g. Chungking
Mansions or Mirador Mansions).

It was easy to find them in Beijing and Shanghai, but how about Hong
Kong?

Any tips ?

Expect to pay more like $35-40 US for your own room in the least
expensive decent places. It's an expensive city, on a par with New
York, London, or Tokyo.

I liked the Wang Fat Hostel in Causeway Bay. Great location, right
near the water and the subway, and only $35 US a night.

Is it easy to find hostel/hostel for about 10-20e (or US dollar) per
night in Hong Kong ?

Not unless you stay in a dorm room in a total dump (e.g. Chungking
Mansions or Mirador Mansions).

It was easy to find them in Beijing and Shanghai, but how about Hong
Kong?

Any tips ?

Expect to pay more like $35-40 US for your own room in the least
expensive decent places. It's an expensive city, on a par with New
York, London, or Tokyo.

I liked the Wang Fat Hostel in Causeway Bay. Great location, right
near the water and the subway, and only $35 US a night.

Further to the above, I would be happy to pay US$35 to 45 - but do any
of the places in this range offer courtesy airport pickups?

(Dave Wheeler) wrote in message om...
Is it easy to find hostel/hostel for about 10-20e (or US dollar) per
night in Hong Kong ?

Not unless you stay in a dorm room in a total dump (e.g. Chungking
Mansions or Mirador Mansions).

It was easy to find them in Beijing and Shanghai, but how about Hong
Kong?

Any tips ?

Expect to pay more like $35-40 US for your own room in the least
expensive decent places. It's an expensive city, on a par with New
York, London, or Tokyo.

I liked the Wang Fat Hostel in Causeway Bay. Great location, right
near the water and the subway, and only $35 US a night.

Further to the above, I would be happy to pay US$35 to 45 - but do any
of the places in this range offer courtesy airport pickups?

No. But you don't really need them - the train from the airport goes
right to downtown. If you have a lot of bags, take the train as far as
you can, then get a cab (cabs are cheap in HK for reasonable
distances)

On 7 May 2004 06:13:10 -0700, the renowned
(Iceman) wrote:

(Dave Wheeler) wrote in message om...
Is it easy to find hostel/hostel for about 10-20e (or US dollar) per
night in Hong Kong ?

Not unless you stay in a dorm room in a total dump (e.g. Chungking
Mansions or Mirador Mansions).

It was easy to find them in Beijing and Shanghai, but how about Hong
Kong?

Any tips ?

Expect to pay more like $35-40 US for your own room in the least
expensive decent places. It's an expensive city, on a par with New
York, London, or Tokyo.

I liked the Wang Fat Hostel in Causeway Bay. Great location, right
near the water and the subway, and only $35 US a night.

Further to the above, I would be happy to pay US$35 to 45 - but do any
of the places in this range offer courtesy airport pickups?

No. But you don't really need them - the train from the airport goes
right to downtown. If you have a lot of bags, take the train as far as
you can, then get a cab (cabs are cheap in HK for reasonable
distances)

If you really want to save money, the Airbus is quite a bit cheaper
than the train ($66 vs. $160 HKD for example, for two single vs. one
return trip to Kowloon). Two single trips on the train to Kowloon are
$180 or about $23 USD. The Airbus has a bunch of stops on each route
so you may be able to avoid taxis entirely if you are not completely
loaded down with bags such that a 10-15 minute walk would kill you.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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There is at least one airport bus that runs to Causeway Bay. I was
there 2 years ago and the new airport has plenty of airport buses
going to almost everywhere, reasonably priced and clean. Cost US$1200
for 21 nights stay at a Causeway Bay residential apartment that was
turned into a room rented hostel. It was a 3 person bed room with
private bathroom. Really small room of less than 100 sq ft incl
bathroom, Just enough space to put in 3 single beds and a small desk.
Laundry and cleaning service is included but tips are welcomed. It's
clean and comfortable if all you want is shelter for the night or some
rest place. Remember it's the heart of Causeway Bay so expect to pay
more for a decent place. Since I am going again in a week, I am
booking a 3 star hotel that charged US$115 one night for a 2 bed room
with one extra bed added. This is somewhere in North Point. Really
close to Causeway Bay (5 mins by tram), more of a residential area and
less crowded.

In article ,
Spehro Pefhany wrote:


If you really want to save money, the Airbus is quite a bit cheaper
than the train ($66 vs. $160 HKD for example, for two single vs. one
return trip to Kowloon). Two single trips on the train to Kowloon are
$180 or about $23 USD. The Airbus has a bunch of stops on each route
so you may be able to avoid taxis entirely if you are not completely
loaded down with bags such that a 10-15 minute walk would kill you.

CX has a HKD 100 r/t special for the Airport Express

Airbus stop is right on the corner near the Wang Fat Hostel
http://www.wangfathostel.com.hk/home_eng.php
Note that if the hostel is full you will be moved to "relatives" rooms
on other floors of the Apartment building where the Hostel is situated.
Regards
RJM

Iceman wrote:
K wrote in message ...

Is it easy to find hostel/hostel for about 10-20e (or US dollar) per
night in Hong Kong ?


Not unless you stay in a dorm room in a total dump (e.g. Chungking
Mansions or Mirador Mansions).


It was easy to find them in Beijing and Shanghai, but how about Hong
Kong?

Any tips ?


Expect to pay more like $35-40 US for your own room in the least
expensive decent places. It's an expensive city, on a par with New
York, London, or Tokyo.

I liked the Wang Fat Hostel in Causeway Bay. Great location, right
near the water and the subway, and only $35 US a night.