Hong Kong and Macau_ City Guide (Lonely Planet, 14th Edition) - Andrew Stone [169]
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SERVICED APARTMENTS
Hong Kong Island
Ice House Click here and the Putman Click here also have serviced apartments available.
SHAMA Map $$$$
2202 5555; www.shama.com; 7th fl, 8 Russell St, Causeway Bay; studios per month from $26,200, 1-/2-bedroom apt from $36,300/63,000; MTR Causeway Bay (exit A);
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Price Guide – One-Bedroom Apartments (Monthly)
$$$$ More than $35,000
$$$ $25,000 to $35,000
$$ $15,000 to $25,000
$ Up to $15,000
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These are among the most attractive ser-viced apartments in Hong Kong, in a block opposite Times Square shopping mall. Ranging from fairly spacious studio flats to two-bedroom apartments, they’re all tastefully furnished and exceedingly comfortable. Features and extras include broadband, DVD equipment, laundry facilities on each floor and membership to gyms. There are also branches in Central, Soho, Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui; contact the Shama main office ( Map; 2522 3082; www.shama.com; 8th fl, Shama Pl, 30 Hollywood Rd, Central) for details.
HOME2HOME Map $$$$
2165 1082; www.home2home.hk; 1704 Universal Trade Centre, 3 Arbuthnot Rd, Central; MTR Central (exit D)
This company has several properties with serviced studio flats and one-bedroom apartments, including Ovolo ( Map; 3105 2600; 2 Arbuthnot Rd; 1-bedroom flats per month $38,000-55,000; MTR Central, exit D) in Central, and Erba ( Map; 2910 0700; 284 Queen’s Rd Central; studios per month $19,000-25,000, 1-bedroom flats per month $31,000-38,000; MTR Sheung Wan, exit A2) in Sheung Wan.
FRASER SUITES Map $$$
3966 0000; 74-80 Johnston Rd; http://hongkong.frasershospitality.com; 1-bedroom apt per month from $29,800; MTR Wan Chai (exit B3);
The 87 one-bedroom units at this central place come with soundproof glass, laundry facilities, kitchenette and a large dose of Singaporean good manners. The apartments are modestly sized but pleasant. The rates include thrice-a-week cleaning, and use of the gym, Jacuzzi and swimming pool.
HANLUN HABITATS Map $$$
2868 0168; www.hanlunhabitats.com; 21st fl, Winway Bldg, 50 Wellington St, Central; MTR Central (exit D2)
This agency has three properties with serviced and furnished flats within striking distance of each other in the Mid-Levels and accessible via the Central Escalator to Central and Soho. Daisy Court ( Map; 2533 7203; 31 Shelley St, the Mid-Levels; MTR Central, exit D1; ) has one-bedroom flats measuring about 46 sq metres from $22,000 a month. Peach Blossom ( Map; 2234 8202; 15 Mosque St, the Mid-Levels; MTR Central, exit D1; ) has one-bedroom flats of about 64 sq metres for $25,000. Lily Court ( Map; 2822 9508; 28 Robinson Rd, the Mid-Levels; 26; ) has one-bedroom flats of about 67 sq metres for around $28,000.
YWCA BUILDING Map $$
2915 2345; www.ywca.org.hk; 38C Bonham Rd, the Mid-Levels; studios per month $7600-9200, 1-bedroom apt $16,800-18,800; 23, 40 or 40M
This large block of serviced apartments is not in the most convenient of locations, but it’s accessible by bus from Admiralty and Central, open to men and women, and is reasonably cheap. There are TVs, phones and broadband in the rooms, a laundry and a decent coffee shop on the 1st floor. All rooms require a minimum stay of seven nights.
BAUHINIA FURNISHED SUITES Map $
2156 3000; www.apartments.com.hk; 119-120 Connaught Rd, Central; 1-bedroom flats per month $13,500-19,000, 2-bedroom flats $18,000-28,000; MTR Sheung Wan (exit A1)
This very central outfit has more than 110 furnished and serviced flats on offer. Prices usually depend on whether you want an open or enclosed kitchen, and include daily cleaning, wired broadband, cooking utensils and crockery, and laundry facilities. Enter from Man Wah Lane.
DOMUS MERCURY SERVICED APARTMENTS Map $
3616 6000; www.domus.com.hk; 23 Mercury St; studios