Hong Kong – Streetsmart : Long-Stay Hotels, Great Escapes

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Long-Stay Hotels


  1. 22 Peel St

    Centrally
    located above a bustling produce market, this modern block offers cosy
    studios and spacious-looking apartments with smart furnishings, daily
    maid service and, for HK$250 extra, monthly unlimited broadband Internet
    access.

    • 22 Peel St, Central

    • 2522 3082


    • www.shama.com

    • HK$20,900–$56,000 per month

  2. The Wesley

    The
    fittings are tired and the rooms small, but The Wesley offers very
    competitive long-stay packages in a central location. Deals include free
    local calls, maid service, kitchenette, and use of swimming pool and
    gym at the sister hotel in Quarry Bay.

    • 22 Hennessey Rd, Wanchai

    • 2866 6688


    • www.hanglung.com

    • HK$7,800–HK$25,000 per month

  3. 2 Macdonnell Road

    Offering
    smarter and only slightly pricier long-stay accommodation than next
    door’s Garden View. The location is excellent; the views to the harbour
    and city good. Maid service, free local calls, use of gym, satellite and
    cable TV, kitchenette and Central shuttle bus are all included in the
    price.

    • 2 Macdonnell Rd, Central

    • 2132 2132


    • www.twomr.com.hk

    • HK$16,500 –HK$25,000 per month

  4. The Atrium

    Beautifully
    furnished, executive apartments with five-star hotel-style service
    including health club, outdoor heated pool, 24-hour room service. Well
    located above Pacific Place with amazing views over the city.

  5. The Repulse Bay

    For
    executives or small families, these upmarket two-bedroom duplex
    apartments are a 20-minute ride from Central in serene Repulse Bay. The
    hole in one of the tower blocks is said to promote good feng shui.




    The Repulse Bay

  6. The Bay Bridge

    Given
    the Tsuen Wan location, these studio and suite apartments are not for
    those who must be at the centre of things. The apartments are smart,
    with shower and kitchenette.

    • 123 Castle Peak Rd, Yau Kom Tau, Tsuen Wan, Kowloon

    • 2945 1111

    • HK$6,800–HK$12,500 per month

  7. The Staunton

    Roll
    out of bed in these well decked out but small studio and one- or
    two-bed apartments and you’re beside the Escalator, bars and
    restaurants. Homely, with smart fittings and Chinese decorative touches.

    • Staunton Street, Central

    • 2522 3082


    • www.shama.com

    • HK$22,000–HK$37,000 per month

  8. Garden View International House

    Very
    competitive long-stay deals start at two weeks’ duration. But décor is
    tired 80s, and the rooms smallish. Long stayers benefit from maid
    service, free local calls and Central shuttle bus.

  9. The Rosedale on the Park

    The Rosedale has small but well laid-out rooms, all with broadband connection and kitchenette. There’s also a small gym.

  10. La Salle Court

    The
    studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments are furnished with TV,
    fridge, cooker and oven. There’s no gym or pool. but the park nearby has
    a public pool.

    • 30 La Salle Rd, Kowloon Tong

    • 2338 3899

    • HK$8,000–HK$28,000 per month


Great Escapes


Note: Unless otherwise stated, all hotels accept credit cards, have en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning



  1. Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel

    This
    ten acre resort offers sea views from its well-equipped rooms. The
    accommodation complex is unlovely from outside but recreation facilities
    include pool, pitch-and- putt golf course, tennis courts and running
    track.

  2. The Warwick

    A
    cheap alternative to city living, magical Cheung Chau’s only major
    hotel offers fine sea views next to good beaches with windsurf and kayak
    hire. Great coastal walks are around the headland. Furnishings are
    nothing special, and the exterior is 60s municipal.

  3. Harbour Plaza Resort City

    Out
    in the New Territories, this extensive resort complex offers a vast
    array of sports and recreation facilities, including cinemas, shops,
    gyms, sports tracks and courts, Chinese and International restaurants,
    and nearby historical and beauty spots. All rooms include the basics
    with lounge and kitchenette.

  4. Jockey Club Mount Davis Youth Hostel

    An
    excellent budget option for the adventurous, this lovely and friendly
    hostel sits atop Mount Butler at the western edge of Hong Kong Island.
    Take a taxi there.

  5. Concerto Inn

    Hardly
    a resort hotel but worth a night’s escape to leafy, low-rise Lamma
    Island. Modest but neat air-conditioned rooms with TV and minibar.
    Lamma’s famous Han Lok Yuen pigeon restaurant is nearby
    .

  6. White Swan Hotel

    Overlooking the Pearl River on sleepy Shamian Island, this large but lovely hotel is the place to find peace in Guang-zhou.

  7. Pousada de Sao Tiago

    Converted
    from an old Portuguese fort hewn from the rock in the 17th century,
    this tiny hotel looking across the bay to mainland China is a
    picturesque delight. Rooms are heavily but beautifully decorated in
    Portuguese style.

    • Avenida de Republica, Fortaleza de Sao Tiago de Barra, Macau

    • 2837 8111

  8. Westin Macau

    A
    lovely getaway. All rooms come with own terrace and sea views. There’s a
    small sandy beach and an 18-hole golf course, which hosts the Macau
    Open. Or practise your swing on the ocean driving range with balls that
    float.

  9. Hyatt Regency Macau

    A
    great, family-friendly resort-style hotel. Lovely Portuguese-style
    rooms, all with sea views and featuring minimalist décor with Oriental
    touches. Fantastic pastries and desserts are baked on the premises.

  10. Pousada de Coloane

    Tiny,
    remote, hotel at the far end of Coloane over-looking a small, pretty
    beach. It boasts a nice deck area, swimming pool, and attractive
    Portuguese-style restaurant and bar. Room fittings show their age, but
    they are well equipped.

    • Praia Chok Van, Coloane Island, Macau

    • 2888 2143