hi bros, i'm hoping this thread will be made sticky and everyone will add their advice so that we can have a more comprehensive storehouse of HK-hotel-info.
the price of ALL real estate here is high as the land itself is expensive. i've lived in flats in HK that were half the size of my six-mat in Tokyo. what kind of hotel suits you depends on your budget, length of stay, and how much room you REALLY need.
if you can tolerate a small room you will be happier in Hong Kong. yes, many places offer monthly rates. not all hotels/service apartments have restaurants, but HK is loaded with all types of places to get a bite. again it depends on you: do you want Michelin-guide Western food or can you subsist on takeaway ricepods from Cantoeateries? for those of us who live here, it's usually a mix--i have a Filipina maid who comes in one day a week, cleans up and cooks great food. i eat much like a local unless it's a bizlunch. at work we spot places we'd like to visit and plot to see if we can get the big boss or another party to sponsor a fab lunch. there's almost everything here, and Hong Kongers love to eat. expensive hotels will offer breakfast buffets, but many hotels have lunch buffets that can be good value. places that are expensive for dinner will offer set lunches. i think Hong Kong has some of the best Indian lunch-buffets anywhere.
if you triangulate the basic equation of room-size, duration of stay and location (you don't want to stay in far-flung areas if yr here for mongering/enjoying HK), u have an idea of your requirements. it can be good to book a couple of nights if yr flying in from overseas to look around for monthly rentals and such. remember that you can spend a LOT of money here: say u book an HK$2300 hotel room and dally for 45 mins with a "Japanese" HG. you just spent five grand (about US$650) and you haven't tipped anybody yet, or eaten a bowl of noodles. or you can rent a cheaper place, enjoy 141 walkups and that same amount will take you a lot further.
all kinds here, from old ladies collecting discarded cardboard for a few dollars to gazillionaires with customized license plates on their Benzes. you'll see.
JtB
PS: what scootermonger said below--c'mon, any opinions on hotels welcome. esp w/websites or pix. guys wanna come visit and keep the fun/naughty gals employed and warmed up!
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