Travel: China - Hong Kong

[Dnls_mum]

Depends on how many people. We were 5 and taxi was not much more ex then MTR. In fact, i think cheaper to take taxi from airport to hotel then take airport express and transfer to taxi or bus. Too troublesome. We have too many bags :rotflmao: Taxi is convenient and save the energy of the little one for the actual touring. My DD was too big for stroller then and DH and I no strength to carry her already. Save time too. So little time, so much things I want to do :boogie:


But then to each it's own

[SBKS]

wif stroller then better be taxi…no peak hrs, no erp, cbd, extras extras…cheaper than in sg.


their trains have much better frequency than ours…although also jam packed. i went 2wks ago with stroller…met peak hours…difficult to manuever even though folded up the stroller in the cabin. the main gripe i have about their mtr is the availablilty of lifts and escalators. within the paid zone is ok…once you are out of the gantry, going up to surface is difficult as its laden with stairs all the way. rarely have lifts or escalators to surface.

airport express train from airport is really convenient. come out of arrival and go opposite all the way is the station for the train. no need to buy tickets and q first. just use and pay later at the arrival stop.
i dropped at kowloon and take the K5 shuttle bus to cityview. 1 stop. but gog back to airport on the shuttle bus is about 3 stops.

[SBKS]

cityview is ok…at least the walls separating the rooms are not partitions or light walls. quite solid. low ceiling, weird lift lobby, more for no frills sleeping and bathing. their superior room is really really meant for at most 2 adults and 1 kid. add 1 more kid will be kinda squeezy. add extra bed is squeezy too.


their premier can be for 3 adults and 2 kids…but i cant rem their limit for all rooms is 2 adults or 3 adults. should be 3 since they allow extra bed. i booked 2 superior and got 1 upgraded to premier.

no frills hotel to me. their pool and gym and sauna are at ymca side. they are joined together as 1 building. service is rather good.

[french fries]

I hv been searching for accommodation for 2A2C :hugs: :hugs: but most of the rooms in HK is really small. : (


Which hotel is recommended for family of 4 & clean?

Thank you.

[Dnls_mum]

french fries:

I hv been searching for accommodation for 2A2C :hugs: :hugs: but most of the rooms in HK is really small. : (


Which hotel is recommended for family of 4 & clean?

Thank you.

Depends on your budget. JW Marriott has 2 double beds so definitely can fit 4. I took connecting rooms at Crown Plaza Causeway Bay because we are 5. I wanted to stay HK side, so only research the hotels of HK side. I understand Kowloon side can try the family room at Langham at Mongkok. My friend stayed there and said it is good.

[french fries]

Hi Dnls_mum,


Thanks for your infor.

I budgeted not more than $300/nite.

[mamemo]

hi French fries, I am also going to hk with 2a2c. I’ve found the following hotels have 2 double beds or 1 double bed and 1 double sofabed :


at tst side :
holiday inn golden mile
royal park
YMCA Salisbury family room
citadines Ashley
park hotel
Sheraton

at Hong kong island :
cosmopolitan hotel
holiday inn causeway bay
Rosedale junior suite

hope the info helps! clean or not…dunno hehe…I depend a lot on tripadvisor reviews.

[mamemo]

hi French fries, I am also going to hk with 2a2c. I’ve found the following hotels have 2 double beds or 1 double bed and 1 double sofabed :


at tst side :
holiday inn golden mile
royal park
YMCA Salisbury family room
citadines Ashley
park hotel
Sheraton

at Hong kong island :
cosmopolitan hotel
holiday inn causeway bay
Rosedale junior suite

hope the info helps! clean or not…dunno hehe…I depend a lot on tripadvisor reviews.

[mummy of 2]

YMCA is clean. I stayed there in June. Booked 2 rooms as we had 4a2c and asked for extra bed for one of the rooms. No charge for extra bed.

[french fries]

Hi mamemo & mummy of 2,

Thanks for sharing the infor.

I shortlisted the following hotels:-

YMCA > wanna book but all rm type fully booked for the date I require
Royal park > read that it quite a distance & ned to cross a bridge to MTR? My 4 yrs old quite lazy to walk so might be an issue.
Prudential > gd location but ned to climb few flight of escalator to the hotel lobby & cost aro $320/nite
Cityview > price seem reasonable & location ok but room too small for family of 4 so still considering

So now I still searching.... :idea: