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LIST OF HOSTELS AND 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 agencies for the details of their rates (especially for a long-term 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 Basis Venue Types of rooms provided Reference Rate Remarks Range (HK$) Best Western Harbour View • Double/Twin Room (Approx. 120 sq. • $600~1200/night • 10 minutes by 239 Queen's Road West, ft.) • $14400up/month bus to the West Tel: (852) 25999888 Gate of the Main Fax: (852) 25591266 * Free WiFi Connection Campus Email: [email protected] m Web: http://www.bestwesternhotelharbourvie w.com

Bishop Lei International • Double/Twin Room (Approx. 180 sq. • $800~1200/night • Owned and 4 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels, Hong ft.) • $20000up/month operated by the Kong Catholic Diocese Tel: (852) 28680828 * Outdoor swimming pool and air- of Hong Kong Fax: (852) 28681551 conditioned exercise room. Free WiFi Email: [email protected] Connection • Free Web: http://www.bishopleihtl.com.hk transportation to HKU for monthly stay guests.

Bridal Tea House Hotel (Western • Double/Twin Room • $700~900/night • 10 minutes walk District) (Approx. 100 sq. ft.) • $10000up/month to the East Gate 358-387 Queen's Road West, Western of the Main District, Hong Kong Campus Tel: (852) 31886699 Fax: (852) 31886660 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.hkchhotel.com

The Building - Y.W.C.A. • Studio (142’-164’) • $10000up/month • Operated by 38C , Mid-Levels, Hong • Simplex (251’-306’) • $20000- Hong Kong Kong 24000up/month Young Women's Tel: (852) 29152345 * Furnished with air-conditioning, TV, Christian Fax: (852) 29155677 bathroom and telephone, duplex Association Email: [email protected] has kitchen facilities. Housekeeping (YWCA) Web: http://hotel.ywca.org.hk Services • 15 minutes walk to the East Gate of the Main Campus

1 Caritas Hostel () • Single Room (public bathroom) • $4500up/month • Managed by 7/F - 11/F, Caritas House, 2 Caine • Single Room (private bathroom) • $7000up/month Caritas-Hong Road, Mid-Level, Hong Kong • Double Room (private bathroom) • $12000up/month Kong, which was Tel: (852) 28434609 (Approx. 70 - 680 sq. ft.) founded by the Fax: (852) 28434609 Catholic Diocese Email: [email protected] * Fully furnished, air-conditioning, of Hong Kong Web: http://www.caritas-chs.org.hk refrigerator , TV, telephone, electrical water kettle and broadband internet, • Caritas Hostel linen and maid service. (Caine Road) is for male only

• 10 minutes by bus to the East Gate of the Main Campus

Caritas Hostel ( ) • Single Room (private bathroom) • $5000up/month • Managed by 6/F - 8/F, 27 Pokfield Road, Kennedy • Double/Twin Room (private room) • $5500up/month Caritas-Hong Town, Hong Kong • Twin Room (public bathroom) • $2600up/month (per Kong, which was Tel: (852) 28160302 (Approx. 75 - 210 sq. ft.) head) founded by the Fax: (852) 28160302 Catholic Diocese Email: [email protected] * Fully furnished, air-conditioning, (All rooms subject to of Hong Kong Web: http://www.caritas-chs.org.hk refrigerator , TV, telephone, electrical electricity charge) water kettle and broadband internet • Caritas Hostel (Kennedy Town) is for male & couple only

Caritas Ling Yuet Sin Hostel • Single Room (inclusive of electricity • $3400up/month • Managed by 54 Pokfulam Road, Western District, chg. with public bathroom) Caritas-Hong Hong Kong • Single Room (exclusive of electricity • $3600up/month Kong, which was Tel: (852) 25474390 chg. with private bathroom) founded by the Fax: (852) 25474390 • Single Room (inclusive of electricity • $4500up/month Catholic Diocese Email: chg. with private bathroom) of Hong Kong [email protected] (Approx. 50 - 350 sq. ft.) Web: http://www.caritas-chs.org.hk • Caritas Ling Yuet * Fully furnished, air-conditioning, Sin Hostel is for * Please contact Ms WAN for all refrigerator, TV, telephone and female only reservation * broadband internet • 5 minutes walk to the East Gate of the Main Campus

Ramada Hong Kong Hotel • Double/Twin Room • $1000~1300/night • 15 minutes walk 308 West, Western (Approx. 150 sq. ft.) • $14000up/month to the East Gate District, Hong Kong. of the Main Tel :(852) 34103333 Campus Fax :(852) 25598499 E-mail :[email protected] Web: http://www.ramadahongkong.com

Y-Loft • Twin Room • $480up/night • Next to Chai 238 , Chai Wan, Hong • Twin Room with Balcony • $600up/night Wan MTR Kong, Hong Kong. • Long Staying Package • $7200up/month* Station. Require Tel :(852) 37218989 about 1 hour Fax :(852) 37218990 * Rooms are equipped with iDTV, free (* discount for HKU travel by MTR & E-mail :[email protected] in-room Wi-Fi & internet, free local students. Please bus to the Main Web: call. Facilities in Y-Loft includes contact Ms Teddy Campus. http://youthsquare.hk/yloft/yloft_hr fitness centre, self-serviced laundry Tsang: mart, SkyTrack (outdoor running track Tel: (852) 37218994 on 14/F). Daily maid service is Email: provided. reservation@youthsqu are.hk )

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Daily Basis Venue Room Reference Rate Remarks Range (HK$) Cosco Hotel • Double/Twin Room • $500~1000/night • 15 minutes 20-21, Kennedy Town Road, Western District, Hong (Approx. 200 sq. ft.) walk to the Kong West Gate of Tel: (852) 28162878 the Main Fax: (852) 28165698 Campus Web: http://www.coscohotel.com

Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong • Double/Twin Room • $800up/night • 15 minutes 167 West, Western District, Hong Kong (Approx. 280 sq. ft.) walk to the Tel: (852) 37178888 (discount for HKU East Gate of Fax: (852) 37178228 students. Please the Main Web: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hkgcy- confirm with hotel) Campus courtyard-hong-kong For Reservation: Toll-fee number: 800 968 328 email: [email protected] ibis Hong Kong Central and • Double/Twin Room • $600~1200/night • 10 minutes No. 28 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (Approx. 180 sq. ft.) by bus to the Tel: (852) 22522929 West Gate of Fax: (852) 22522900 * Free WiFi the Main Email: [email protected] Connection Campus Web: http://ibishotel.ibis.com/gb/hotel-7606-ibis-hong- kong-central-and-sheung-wan/index.shtml

Island Pacific Hotel • Double/Twin Room • $900~1500/night 152 Connaught Road West, Western District, Hong Kong (Approx. 230 sq. ft.) Tel: (852) 21311188 Fax: (852) 21311212 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.sino- hotels.com/Island_Pacific_Hotel/en/default.aspx

Traders Hotel • Double/Twin Room • $800up/night • 10 minutes 508 Queen's Road West, Western District, Hong Kong (Approx. 220 sq. ft.) (discount for HKU walk to the Tel: (852) 29741234 students. Please West Gate of Fax: (852) 29740333 confirm with hotel) the Main Web: http://www.shangri- Campus la.com/cn/property/hongkong/traders

Jockey Club Mount Davis Youth Hostel • Dormitory Bed • $110/night • Operated by 123 Mount Davis Path, Western District, Hong Kong. • Double/Twin Room • $300~340/night Hong Kong Tel: (852) 28175715 • 4-bed Room • $460~520/night Youth Email: [email protected] • 6-bed Room • $680~760/night Hostels Web: http://www.yha.org.hk Association * Free shuttle bus, *Member Price (YH) wireless online service, lockers, barbeque site, kitchen, television room etc.

Queen's Hotel • Double/Twin Room • $700~1500/night • 10 minutes 199 Queen's Road West, Western District, Hong Kong (Approx. 300 sq. ft.) by bus to the Tel: (852) 31658788 West Gate of Web: http://www.queenshotel.hk the Main Campus

3 Useful Information:

For those who do not familiar with the neighborhood around HKU and areas in Hong Kong, you can make use a popular online map system in Hong Kong 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 and etc on that page.

Other Useful Links: http://www.maps.hku.hk/ Location Maps of HKU Main Campus is in Western District of ( 香港岛西区 ). East (Official Website) Gate of Main Campus is on Bonham Road ( 般咸道 ) while West Gate is on Pokfulam Road ( 薄扶林道 ). http://g.co/maps/k76f2 Location Map of HKU (Google Map) Show the Main Campus, residential colleges and halls, residences, areas nearby. Citybus & http://www.nwstbus.com.hk New World First Bus Details about bus routes, point to point search engine http://www.mtr.com.hk MTR Details about metro and railways in Hong Kong, intercity train services to the . (MTR HKU Station is expected to be opened by 2015) http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/system_map.html MTR Station Location Maps Useful street maps showing sightseeing and shopping area, leading hotels, shopping centres, major buildings and their nearest station exits

(last update: August 2014)

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