Hong Kong and Macau_ City Guide (Lonely Planet, 14th Edition) - Andrew Stone [174]
Get there aboard the free hostel shuttle bus from the Shun Tak Centre ( Map; 200 Connaught Rd Central, Sheung Wan). It departs seven times a day; the schedule may change so it is better to check the HKYHA website. Alternatively, you can catch bus 5 from Admiralty MTR station or light bus 54 from the Central ferry terminal and alight at Felix Villas, at the junction of Victoria and Mt Davis Rds. From there, walk back 100m. Look for the hostel association sign and follow Mt Davis Path (not Mt Davis Rd). The walk is about 2km. A taxi from Central costs about $40.
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CAUSEWAY BAY
As well as some good-value midrange options, Causeway Bay is also relatively well served by inexpensive guesthouses, especially on or around Paterson St. During the low season, guesthouses often struggle to fill beds and rooms; most will offer discounts to anyone staying longer than a few nights.
PARK LANE HONG KONG Map Hotel $$$
2293 8888; www.parklane.com.hk; 310 Gloucester Rd; r $2500-4100, ste from $5500; MTR Causeway Bay (exit E);
With restful views of Victoria Park to the east and busy Causeway Bay to the west, the Park Lane is the perfect hotel for those who want to be both in and out of the action. The rooms are spacious, the fittings of good quality, and the decor in soothing greens and earth tones. There’s also a large gym.
LANSON PLACE Map Hotel $$$
3477 6888; www.lansonplace.com; 133 Leighton Rd; r $2500-3800, ste from $4800; MTR Causeway Bay (exit F);
This plush hotel is an oasis of calm and class amid the Causeway Bay din. The spacious rooms blend classic style with modern fittings on which money has been plentifully spent, including in the lavish bathrooms. There’s plenty of public lounging space and a concierge service.
JIA Map Boutique Hotel $$$
3196 9000; www.jiahongkong.com; 1-5 Irving St; r $2500, ste from $3500; MTR Causeway Bay (exit F);
At this chi-chi place conceived in part by French design guru Philippe Starck, every aspect right down to the staff’s uniforms, modern baroque furnishings, and the latest in technology is designed to fit with its sleek, whimsical aesthetic. ‘Home’ (its name in Mandarin) is above all else a friendly place and the service here is great. Downsides? Well, you need to reserve a router when you book to use wi-fi, the rooms are what Monsieur Starck would call serré (cramped) and the location is traffic choked.
METROPARK HOTEL Map Hotel $$$
2600 1000; www.metroparkhotel.com; 148 Tung Lo Wan Rd; r $1900-2300, ste from $3500; MTR Causeway Bay (exit E);
This flashy tower overlooking Victoria Park makes the most of its easterly location, with 70% of its 243 rooms boasting sweeping city-harbour views through floor-to-ceiling windows. Bright, appealing open-plan rooms offer generous work space and broadband internet. Check the website for discounts and packages.
EMPIRE HOTEL Map Hotel $$
3692 2888; www.empirehotel-hongkong.com; 8 Wing Hing St, Causeway Bay; r $1600; MTR Tin Hau (exit A1);
Empire has quiet rooms and a subdued lobby that would make for a soothing and convenient stay. Rooms with numbers ending in 03 are more spacious. Prices can drop to $700 when it’s quiet. It’s served by an airport shuttle bus.
HOTEL BONAPARTE Map Boutique Hotel $$
3518 6688; www.hotelbonaparte.com.hk; 11 Morrison Hill Rd; r $988, weekly/monthly packages $4210/14,880; MTR Causeway Bay (exit A);
This small boutique hotel has 82 tasteful but Bonaparte-sized rooms. In some, hand basins are outside bathrooms, closets are hanging and the only storage space is under the beds. However, this is compensated for by friendly service and good location. Computers in the cafe are for patrons only.
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL Map Hotel $$
3552 1111; www.cosmopolitanhotel.com.hk; 387-397 Queen’s Rd E; r $900-1500, ste $1800-3500; MTR Causeway Bay (exit A);
This place has unusual views – a graveyard to the south and a