Looking For Accomodation... HELP!!

Hk` · 16-08-2006, 05:30 PM

Hi people.. I am a student from singapore and would be doign my student internship at Hk jockey club at Happy Valley for abt 2 1/2 months... I am looking for either a studio apartment or service apartment but with a limited budget.. abt <10k HKD pet mth.. any recommondations that is near HK Jockey Club?

Looked at a few such as cozy studio, studiostudio,H-studios... any comments on these few studios?

Thanks!!

nina_70 · 17-08-2006, 01:11 PM

For that budget you're limited on where you can go. Most of the "big" serviced apartments (Shama, etc...) are more in $20K+ per month range.

I've seen online listings for a lower-cost serviced apartments in Happy Valley/Causeway Bay but I've never visited and don't know how valid the $$ listings are. Anyway you can give these a try. They should all be relatively close to Jockey Club. Maybe others on this forum can comment on quality?

H studios
41 Yik Yam st. Happy Valley
Rent Range: HK$8,000 - $10,000/month
Tel: (852) 2815 6866
Fax: (852) 2815 6768
E-mail: [email protected]

De Victoria Serviced Apartments
9 Yee Wo St., Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Rent Range: HK$6,800 - $17,000/month
Tel: 2890 8810, 9094 8994
Email: [email protected]

Soho Apartments
47 Paterson St., Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Rent Range: HK$3,800 - $9,800/month
Unit Size: 200 - 350 sqft.
Tel: (852) 2392 6868
Fax: (852) 2576 7509
E-mail: [email protected]

Cozy Apartments
CWB and Wanchai
Rent Range: HK$6,000 - $9,000/month
Tel: (852) 2836 7788
Fax: (852) 2910 7000
E-mail: [email protected]

DaveD · 17-08-2006, 01:52 PM

Rent a brand new flat in Aberdeen or Ap Lei Chau, you can easily find a furnished one for around 10k. Simply employ a part-time maid and you have a perfect serviced appartment.

nina_70 · 17-08-2006, 03:55 PM

DaveD - It's a good idea, but I think he might have a problem since he's only staying 2 1/2 months. Most landlords won't let you sign month-to-month leases. The minimum is usually 6-month, or more usually 12-month. Anyway it could be worth a try.

Darkangel · 17-08-2006, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by nina_70:

DaveD - It's a good idea, but I think he might have a problem since he's only staying 2 1/2 months. Most landlords won't let you sign month-to-month leases. The minimum is usually 6-month, or more usually 12-month. Anyway it could be worth a try.

I think there are some short stays posted on classifieds dunno on geo or asiaxpat. the landlord will rent out their apartments for 1-2 mths or 2-3 mths when they are taking vacation.

DaveD · 17-08-2006, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by nina_70:

DaveD - It's a good idea, but I think he might have a problem since he's only staying 2 1/2 months. Most landlords won't let you sign month-to-month leases. The minimum is usually 6-month, or more usually 12-month. Anyway it could be worth a try.

In general, this is correct... but there are quite a few owners that happily rent out their flats, even though it's onlt for a couple of months.... just to generate some cash flow.

Hk` · 18-08-2006, 01:45 PM

Thanks guys.. yar i did consider renting "non-serviced" ones but will it be very troublesome? because i will have to subcribe to internet pay the bills etc etc...?

i am considering Cozy Studio, they offered me a unit at Leighton Road which they say its very close to the jockey club, but i have read some really bad comments about them from fellow members which is quite worrying.. any advice or comments?