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Choosing a Hotel

Above: view of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island from Victoria Peak.


Above: Wan Chai area at night with a tram stopping at a traffic light.

Choosing a hotel is usually at the top of a tourist's list. There are a few factors usually take into consideration.

We have taken into account of those and rated a few of the areas an average tourist is more likely to stay in the table below. In each category, the quantity and variety are taken into account.

In sights, the number of nearby attractions is taken into account.

In shopping, the number of nearby malls and shops is taken into account.

In accessibilty, distance and access to the top Hong Kong attractions are taken into account.

areasightsshoppingeatingaccessibilityremarks
Tsim Sha Tsui 
Causeway Bay 
Mong Kok 
Wan Chai 
Central 
Admiralty 
North Point  
Hung Hom  
Lantau Island 
Note: dark yellow are areas on Hong Kong Island.

The areas Central, Admiralty, and Wan Chai are all quite close to one another. By MTR (subway), they are all within 5 minutes apart in terms of from train station to train station.

Please note that the rating has been done from intuition and not scientifically. If you prefer one supported with statistics, we can be commissioned to do so for a small fee!

Tips on choosing a hotel
  • Find out how far the hotel is from an MTR station since the subway is the most convenient way of getting around. Within walking distance would be ideal.
  • Hotel rooms in Hong Kong are often small. Be prepared to pay more if you can't imagine staying in a small room.
  • Some hotels may not have access for wheetchairs.
  • Some hotels may be located on a busy street where no vechicle other than public buses may load or unload passengers directly in front, including taxis.
  • There're 4 kinds of accommodations for travellers (according to the government's licensing): hotels, guest houses, holiday flats, and holiday camps. Know what you're getting into.

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