Hostels!!!!

[cheekyc]

So I need a place to stay for a few days when I arrive in HK before I (hopefully) find a flat. I had a look at some hostels on the net....seems like there is a few places in Causeway Bay (Noble Hostel, Sun Kong Hostel). But first hand experience would be great, so any particular recommendations?

Cheap, clean and relatively central is what Im after!

[MikeLowrey]

I think there's some in Tsim Sha Tsui, yeah yeah it's in Kowloon but you can always catch a 10 minute ferry ride to get across the harbor to get to Central.

[pebbleshk]

Couple of friends came to town (June-July), and I had to look around for affordable places for them to stay, these are my findings:

1. SUN KONG HOSTEL (My friends chose this!)
TEL (ENGLISH): 9162 4664
TEL: 2577 0283
WEBSITE: http://www.sunkong.com.hk
ADDRESS: Flat C, 6/F, Block C, Paterson Building, 37 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Prices: $180 (Single room w/ shared bathroom), $280 (Single room w/ attached bathroom)
Others: $20 (refundable key deposit), clean sheets, toilettries provided, fridge, telephone, internet connection, english speaking receptionist, friendly, no hard sell
NOTE: If all their rooms are booked at Paterson Building, they would refer you to their other rooms in Hong Kong Mansions, equal standard, but if you're going on Sundays, your friends might have to pay HK$10 visitation fee, non-refundable. The Hostel would give you a resident card to avoid payment for yourself.

2. MARLBORO HOSTEL
TEL: 2882 6161, 9262 6077
WEBSITE: www.marlborohostel.com
ADDRESS: 2/F, C2, Block Paterson Building, 37 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Prices: $320 (Single room w/ shared bathroom)
Others: Clean room, clean sheets, good alternative during peak season, english speaking receptionist, friendly, no hard sell

3. CHUNG KIU INN
TEL: 2895 6105, 2895 6127, 2895 3304
WEBSITE: www.chungkiuinn.com.hk
ADDRESS: Flat P, 15/F, Hong Kong Mansion, 1 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Prices: $200 (Single room w/ shared bathroom), $280 (Single room w/ attached bathroom)
Others: Clean room, clean sheets, english speaking receptionist, but a little hard sell
NOTE: Visitors will have to pay HK$10 (non refundable) entrance fee on Sundays.

4. FAN BJN GUEST HOUSE
TEL: 3118 4288, 9804 5890
WEBSITE: www.fanbinhotel.com
ADDRESS: Flat P, 11/F, Hong Kong Mansion, 1 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay, Hong kong
Prices: $200 (Single room w/ shared bathroom)
Others: Clean room, might have difficulty understanding receptionist.
NOTE: Visitors will have to pay HK$10 (non refundable) entrance fee on Sundays.

5. Hong Kong Youth Hostel (Mount Davis Road)
WEBSITE: www.yha.org.hk/index.htm
Prices: $90 (member) $120 (non-member)
Others: Clean dorms, housing 12-16 people. All able to speak english. Friendly policemen patrolling the area every few hours, BBQ area has spectacular view of the tsing ma bridge. lockers are provided but bring your own lock. Blankets and pillowcase provided. Showering area basic but clean. Have kitchen to do own cooking. Free shuttle bus from town, but if you want to hike up, will take you approx 30 mins. Look out for curfews (12-midnight)

[Skyhook]

Wangfat hostel in Paterson road Causeway Bay is cheap and cheerful, includes free internet and is conveniant to the CWB MTR... Its about 200 a night for a double, have had a few mates stay there when they had a bit too much to drink and couldnt make it home lol.

Ask for Simon....

Wang Fat Hostel
Phone 2882 5870

Paterson Bldg, Causeway Bay

[cheekyc]

thanks for all the info.....(especially pebbleshk!). Yeah I read about Sung Kong Hostel....seems to be the best. Lonely Planet guide recommends Noble Hostel which is nearby I think. Any thoughts?

[pebbleshk]

http://www.noblehostel.com.hk/room_eng.htm
seems nice, but haven't looked into it personally..

[Star Gazer]

for a list of licensed gov't hostels and guesthouses go to this link - www.hadla.gov.hk