LIST OF HOSTELS AND HOTELS NEARBY HKU Attention please: The following is a selection of private hostels and budget hotels which offer long-term and short-term stays. The information provided is for reference only. It does not constitute endorsement by the Accommodation Service at CEDARS. Please note we are not able to reserve rooms on behalf of students. Students should contact the hostels and hotels directly or via your local travel agencies for the details of their latest rates (especially for a longterm stay more than 30 days), the availability of rooms and their reservation policies. Students are also advised to enquire as early as possible as some accommodations may operate waiting lists. Monthly or Daily Basis Venue Types of rooms provided Reference Rate Range (HK$) Best Western Hotel Harbour View 239 Queen's Road West, Hong Tel: (852) 25999888 Fax: (852) 25591266 Email: hotel@bestwesternhotelharbourview.com http://www.bestwesternhotelharbourview. com (Approx. 120 sq. ft.) * Free WiFi Connection $600~1200/night $18000up/month Remarks 10 minutes by bus to the West Gate Best Western Plus Hotel Hong 308 Des Voeux Road West, Western District, Hong. Tel:(852) 34103333 Fax:(852) 25598499 E-mail:hotel@bestwesternplushotel.com http://www.bestwesternplushotelhongkong. com (Approx. 150 sq. ft.) * Free WiFi Connection $500~1000/night $14000up/month 15 minutes walk to the East Gate Bishop Lei International House 4 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Tel: (852) 28680828 Fax: (852) 28681551 Email: resvtion@bishopleihtl.com.hk http://www.bishopleihtl.com.hk (Approx. 180 sq. ft.) * Outdoor swimming pool and airconditioned exercise room. Free WiFi Connection $600~1200/night $20000up/month Owned and operated by the Free transportation to HKU for monthly stay guests. Novotel Century Hong 238 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai Hong Tel: (852) 25988888 Fax: (852) 25988866 Email: H3562@accor.com www.novotelhongkongcentury.com Standard Room * Complimentary access to 24-hour gym, outdoor swimming pool and sauna * Complimentary WiFi internet access * Complimentary local telephone call $980/night 20 minutes by MTR from Wan Chai station to HKU station 1
Bonham Residence (Y Hospitality) (formerly The Building - Y.W.C.A.) 38C Bonham Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Tel: (852) 29152345 Fax: (852) 29155677 Email: bonham@yhk.com.hk http://www.yhk.com.hk Studio (142-164 sq. ft.) Simplex with kitchenette (251' - 306' sq. ft.) Available Services: Rental rates are inclusive of utilities charges. Weekly residence cleaning service and change of bed linen. Cooking utensils and cutlery available at nominal rental. Additional daily cleaning service package and towel available on request with extra fee. $12500up/month $23500up/month Operated by Hong Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) 15 minutes walk to the East Gate Caritas Hostel (Caine Road) 7/F - 11/F, Caritas House, 2 Caine Road, Mid-Level, Hong Tel: (852) 28434609 Fax: (852) 28434609 Email: hostel@caritas.org.hk http://www.caritas-chs.org.hk Single Room (public bathroom) Single Room (private bathroom) Double Room (private bathroom) (Approx. 70-680 sq. ft.) * Fully furnished, air-conditioning, refrigerator, TV, telephone, electrical water kettle and broadband internet, linen and maid service. $4500up/month $7000up/month $12000up/month, which was Caritas Hostel (Caine Road) is for male only 10 minutes by bus to the East Gate Caritas Hostel (Kennedy Town) 6/F - 8/F, 27 Pokfield Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Tel: (852) 28160302 Fax: (852) 28160302 Email: hostel@caritas.org.hk http://www.caritas-chs.org.hk Single Room (private bathroom) (private room) Twin Room (public bathroom) (Approx. 75-210 sq. ft.) $5000up/month $5500up/month $2600up/month (per head), which was * Fully furnished, air-conditioning, refrigerator, TV, telephone, electrical water kettle and broadband internet (All rooms subject to electricity charge) Caritas Ling Yuet Sin Hostel 54 Pokfulam Road, Western District, Hong Tel: (852) 25474390 Fax: (852) 25474390 Email: lyshostel@caritas.org.hk http://www.caritas-chs.org.hk * Please contact Ms WAN for all reservation * Single Room (inclusive of electricity chg. with public bathroom) Single Room (exclusive of electricity chg. with private bathroom) Single Room (inclusive of electricity chg. with private bathroom) (Approx. 50-350 sq. ft.) * Fully furnished, air-conditioning, refrigerator, TV, telephone and broadband internet $3400up/month $3600up/month $4500up/month, which was Caritas Ling Yuet Sin Hostel is for female only 5 minutes walk to the East Gate of the Main 2
Caritas Oswald Cheung International House 20 Tin Wan Street, Aberdeen, Hong Tel: (852) 29030111 Fax: (852) 29030101 Email: cocih@caritas-chs.org.hk http://www.caritas-chs.org.hk (240-260 sq. ft.) Long Staying Package for HKU students http://www.cedars.hku.hk/sections/acc ommodation/files/caritas.pdf $400~800/night $9900up/month, which was Shuttle bus services to Hong Station and HKU (on request) Cosco Hotel 20-21, Kennedy Town Praya Road, Western District, Hong Tel: (852) 28162878 Fax: (852) 28165698 http://www.coscohotel.com.hk (Approx. 200 sq. ft.) Long Staying Package for HKU students $500~1000/night 10 minutes walk to the Main via MTR HKU Station Grand City Hotel Hong 338 Queen's Road West, Western District, Hong. Tel:(852) 21921222 Fax:(852) 25170588 E-mail: rsvn@grandcityhotelhongkong.com http://www.grandcityhotelhongkong.com * Free WiFi Connection $500~1000/night $13000up/month 15 minutes walk to the East Gate 5 minutes by bus to the West Gate Holiday Inn Express Hong SoHo 83 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Tel : (852) 34178832 Fax : (852) 34178733 Email : jenny.ma@ihg.com; info@hiesoho.com Web : http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/ hotels/gb/en/hongkong/hkgsh/hoteldetail Double / Twin Room (Approx. 180 sq. ft.) * Complimentary Daily Breakfast * Complimentary WiFi internet access $750up/night $21000up/month 8 minutes traveling from hotel to HKU MTR station. (3 minutes from hotel to Sheung station, 5 minutes from Sheung Station to HKU MTR Station) iclub Sheung Wan Hotel 138 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Tel: (852) 39636388 Fax: (852) 39636399 Email: stay@sheungwan.iclubhotels.com Website: http://www.iclub-hotels.com/iclubsheung-wan-hotel/en/home/home.html iselect (Double bed)/ iplus (Twin bed) (Approx. 172 sq.ft) isuite (1-bedroom suite) (Approx. 376 sq.ft) iresidence (2-bedroom suite) (Approx. 645 sq.ft) * Complimentary WiFi access * Complimentary coffee & tea with snacks at ilounge on 24-hour basis * Complimentary use of fitness equipment in Sweat Zone on 24-hour basis * Complimentary local telephone call HK$580 up per room per night HK$20,100 up per room per month 15 minutes drive from Hotel to the West Gate of Main campus (by taking bus) 5 minutes walk from Hotel to Sheung Wan MTR Station (5 minutes from Sheung Wan MTR Station to HKU MTR Station) 3
Mini Hotel (Central) 38 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Tel : (852) 2103 0999 Fax : (852) 2536 9719 Email : sales@minihotel.hk Web : http://minihotel.hk/ Solo Room (approx. 80 sq. ft.) Mini Room (approx. 100 sq. ft.) * In-room broadband, internet access * 40% discount on laundry service and dry cleaning * Free use of handy phone services with unlimited 3G, local calls & 5 countries IDD calls (China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore & USA) * Weekly cleaning service & change of bed linen $9900up/month $12000up/month (+ 10% service charge) 15 minutes traveling from hotel to HKU MTR station. (5 minutes from hotel to Central MTR station, 10 minutes from Central MTR Station to HKU MTR Station) Ovolo Aberdeen Harbour 100 Shek Pai Wan Road, Hong Tel: 2165 1000 Email: reservations@ovologroup.com http://www.ovolohotels.com/en/hotels/ hongkong/ovolo-aberdeen-harbour/ Double/Twin (approx. 230 sq. ft.) *Free WiFi *Free Breakfast *Free usage at 24-hours lounge *Free self-laundry *Free gym $800-1000/night $18000up/month 15 minutes by Bus 91 or Bus 7 to HKU directly. Y-Loft 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong, Hong. Tel:(852) 37218989 Fax:(852) 37218990 E-mail:loft@youthsquare.hk http://www.youthsquare.hk/eng/yloft_h ostel_rooms/ Twin Room Twin Room with Balcony Long Staying Package for HKU students. http://www.cedars.hku.hk/sections/acc ommodation/files/y-loft.pdf * Rooms are equipped with idtv, free in-room Wi-Fi & internet, free local call. Facilities in Y-Loft includes fitness centre, self-serviced laundry mart, SkyTrack (outdoor running track on 14/F). Daily maid service is provided. $480up/night $600up/night $9600up/month* contact Ms Teddy Tsang: Tel: (852) 37218994 Email: reservation@youthsqu are.hk) Next to Chai Station. About 40 mins by MTR to the Main. Daily Basis Venue Room Reference Rate Range (HK$) Starting from (Approx. 280 sq. ft.) $800up/night Courtyard by Marriott Hong 167 Connaught Road West, Western District, Hong Tel: (852) 37178888 Fax: (852) 37178228 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hkgcycourtyard-hong-kong For Reservation: Toll-fee number: 800 968 328 email: asia.reservations@marriott.com Remarks 15 minutes walk to the East Gate of the Main 4
ibis Hong Central and Sheung Wan No. 28 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Tel: (852) 22522929 Fax: (852) 22522900 Email: H7606-RE10@accor-reservation.com http://ibishotel.ibis.com/gb/hotel-7606-ibis-hongkong-central-and-sheung-wan/index.shtml (Approx. 180 sq. ft.) * Free WiFi Connection $600~1200/night 10 minutes by bus to the West Gate of the Main iclub Sheung Wan Hotel 138 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Tel: (852) 39636388 Fax: (852) 39636399 Email: stay@sheungwan.iclub-hotels.com Website: http://www.iclub-hotels.com/iclub-sheung-wanhotel/en/home/home.html iselect (Double bed)/ iplus (Twin bed) (Approx. 172 sq.ft) isuite (1-bedroom suite) (Approx. 376 sq.ft) iresidence (2- bedroom suite) (Approx. 645 sq.ft) * Complimentary WiFi access * Complimentary coffee & tea with snacks at ilounge on 24-hour basis * Complimentary use of fitness equipment in Sweat Zone on 24-hour basis * Complimentary local telephone call HK$580 up per room per night 15 minutes drive from Hotel to the West Gate of Main campus (by taking bus) 5 minutes walk from Hotel to Sheung Wan MTR Station (5 minutes from Sheung Station to HKU MTR Station) Island Pacific Hotel 152 Connaught Road West, Western District, Hong Tel: (852) 21311188 Fax: (852) 21311212 Email: info@islandpacifichotel.com.hk www.islandpacifichotel.com.hk (Approx. 220 sq.ft. and up) * Free wifi connection * Handy Smartphone with 4G Internet access, share 4G Internet access with multiple devices via a Wi-Fi hotspot, unlimited local calls and international calls to the 10 specific countries $800/night up (please check with Hotel for special offers) 3 minutes walk to Sai Yung Pun MTR Station (exit B3) Hotel Jen Hong 508 Queen's Road West, Western District, Hong Tel: (852) 29741234 Fax: (852) 29740333 Email: hjhk@hoteljen.com https://www.hoteljen.com (Approx. 220 sq. ft.) Starting from $800up/night 10 minutes walk to the Main via MTR HKU Station 5
Useful Information: For those who do not familiar with the neighborhood around HKU and areas in Hong, you can make use a popular online map system in Hong called [CentaMap.com] (http://www.centamap.com). You can put either the address or the building name in Map Positioning field. Then the system will show you the page with the location required. In addition, you may search for other essential information for living such as the public transportation, fast food and restaurants and etc on that page. Location Maps of HKU (Official Website) Location Map of HKU (Google Map) Citybus & New World First Bus MTR MTR Station Location Maps Other Useful Links: http://www.maps.hku.hk/ Main is in Western District Island ( 香港岛西区 ). East Gate of Main is on Bonham Road ( 般咸道 ) while West Gate is on Pokfulam Road ( 薄扶林道 ). http://g.co/maps/k76f2 Show the Main, residential colleges and halls, residences, areas nearby. http://www.nwstbus.com.hk Details about bus routes, point to point search engine http://www.mtr.com.hk Details about metro and railways in Hong, intercity train services to the Mainland China. (HKU Main and Centennial are connected to MTR HKU Station) http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/system_map.html Useful street maps showing sightseeing and shopping area, leading hotels, shopping centres, major buildings and their nearest station exits (last update: January 2019) 6