Looking for recommendation on where to stay - only have 24 hrs there so need a fairly central location that will allow us to cram in sights etc.

 

Any suggestions? :cool:

Looking for recommendation on where to stay - only have 24 hrs there so need a fairly central location that will allow us to cram in sights etc.

 

Any suggestions? :cool:

 

Try the Kimberly Hotel just off Nathen Road in Kowloon.

I staid there for 2 months while my company sorted out my apartment.

ill ask my missus she has been there numerious times

 

she's got loads of family out there as well

I lived there for a year but it was a long time ago.

Tell me if it still smeggs of smog and sewage when you get off the plane :).

I lived there for 2 years and left at handover. I remember the pubs most of all...

 

Carnegies

All of the pubs in Lan Kwai Fung

The Brown bear ...in Central near MTR and the old army building..

 

lots more....

I lived there for 3 years (from just before the handover in '97 to March 2000). Love it dearly and would go back any day! Used to live in what is know as "Midlevels" on HK Island which was just above Lan Kwai Fong (loads of bars/restaurants). If you want a central location I'd either look at staying in Kowloon (superb view of the HK skyline at night and only a Star Ferry crossing away from HK Island) or somewhere in Wanchai (HK Island). There is a good hotel near "Pacific Place" (massive shopping centre) in Admiralty but I've forgotten the name of it ... The only other ones I can highly recommend are the Mandarin in Central (quite expensive) and the Marriott (also in Central).

 

To travel into HK from the airport take the "Airport Express" train - it is ultra fast, cheap and convenient - if you haven't already got transport arranged. This will also allow you to check in for your flight out of HK at the train station. For getting around HK I highly recommend you take the subway - know as the MTR - it is quite possibly the cleanest, most efficient subway system I've ever been on anywhere in the world! Taxis are also cheap and can be hailed by flagging it down on the street.

 

For taking in the sights I recommend you visit "The Peak" - great spot overlooking all of HK Island from the top of the mountain. Take the fenicular train from Central up to the Peak. When there you should go to the observation deck (weather permitting) and have a drink/meal at the Peak Cafe (across from the main building). Another must-do experience is to take the Star Ferry across Victoria Bay. It costs next to nothing and is a great way to cross. For evening entertainment visit Lan Kwai Fong, Wanchai or Causeway Bay - great bars/restaurants.

 

If you had more than a day there I'd recommend you book a boat trip to Lantau Island to visit the world's biggest seated buddha - innitially not my cup of tea but very impressive nonetheless. Other attractions worty of a visit are Stanley Market (superb bargains on clothes and souvenirs) and Ocean Park. Of course there is now also a Disney Land Hong Kong!

 

I could go on and on ...

 

Hope you have a good time!

 

Regards,

 

Dan

went in 2001 for the rugby 7's stayed in south pacific hotel, 23 morrison hill road, wanchai, hong kong, was about £65 a nite if its still there new zealand rugby team used it as well. town centre stunk of sewage an rottin food, expensive you can get a cheap suit made in kowloon go first class across the harbour for about 20p any chance u can pick me up a radiator for a 1990 tt auto

Brilliant, thanks chaps for the info! :bow: