Hong Kong Travel Resource

If this is your first time visiting Hong Kong, Hong Kong is split into 3 sections: Hong Kong Island (where the skyscrapers and big office buildings are) Kowloon (the bustling area that hugs Victoria Harbour) The New Territories (all the other land and islands that make up Hong Kong, including the border with Mainland China) Most tourists will tend to stay in either Kowloon or Hong Kong Island. Neighborhoods with many hotels are found in areas such as the Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, and Mongkok neighborhoods of Kowloon - and the Central, Admiralty, and Causeway Bay neighborhoods of Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong Island and Kowloon are separated by Victoria Harbour, but this is easily and quickly crossable by ferry and subway (MTR).

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Hotels Most hotel rooms in Hong Kong are subject to a 10% service charge and 3% government tax (total 13% in extra charges). (Note, that as of July 1, 2008, the Hong Kong government has decided to end the 3% government tax for hotel rooms) So, whatever price you find for a hotel, be sure to check if the price includes these extra charges. Some hotel websites will tell you their prices include these charges, but some will not show you these charges until you are just about to book the room. The price ranges listed below mean that these hotels offer at least one type of room in this price range. These price ranges do not represent the average price for all rooms at these hotels. My hotel recommendations are based on price, condition of the hotel, location (including proximity to an MTR subway station), as well as overall customer satisfaction. Here are my current budget hotel recommendations (click on the hotel name to go to the hotel's website). Check back often as I add and remove hotels from this list based on current price and performance: Budget Hotels (USD$60 ~ USD$125): The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong Kong, 41 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos )  ( video ) Evergreen Hotel, 48 Woo Sung Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos )  ( video ) Stanford Hillview, Observatory Road on Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos ) B P International, 8 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos ) Citadines Hongkong Ashley, 18 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos ) The Nest, 4/F 209A-B Tung Choi Street, Mongkok, Kowloon YMCA International House (will be known as The Cityview beginning in Sept. 2008), 23 Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos ) Ibis North Point, 136-142 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong Island  ( review )  ( photos )  ( video ) South Pacfic Hotel, 23 Morrison Hill Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Island  ( review )  ( photos ) JJ Hotel, Lucky Centre, 165-171 Wanchai Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Island  ( review )  ( photos ) Metropark Hotel Wanchai, 41-49 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Island  ( review )  ( photos ) Hostels/Guesthouses (These are not like what you might think when you hear "hostel". These places have single private rooms with private bathrooms - so you don't share anything with strangers. It's basically a basic, budget hotel.) (USD$25 ~ USD$50): Sealand House, 80 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Dragon Hostel, Room 707, 7/F Sincere House, 83 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos ) Star Guest House, 6th Floor, 21 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon  ( review )  ( video ) Cosmic Guest House, Mirador Mansion, 54-64 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon  ( review )  ( photos ) Alisan Guest House, 275 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island  ( review )  ( photos ) Note, that you can also look at discount hotel websites to see if they have prices that are better than the hotel's website. Here are a few that you can try: Discount Hotel Websites: www.hotelclub.com www.asiatravel.com www.asiarooms.com www.agoda.com www.booking.com www.wotif.com Hotel Review Websites: www.tripadvisor.com

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