cam

Hi,
I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice mid class hotel close to the peak.
Thanks
Cam

D.M

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It depend of your budget.

For me the best is YMCA Salibury in Kowloon aboout 120 US $

or try Chungking Mansions in Nathan road less than
30 US


cam a écrit:

    >Hi,
    >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    >mid class hotel close to the peak.
    >Thanks
    >Cam
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It depend of your budget.
For me the best  is YMCA Salibury  in Kowloon aboout 120  US
$



or try Chungking Mansions in Nathan road  less than 30
US






cam a écrit:

Hi,
I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
mid class hotel close to the peak.
Thanks
Cam

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Chris Blunt

cam wrote:

    >Hi,
    >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    >mid class hotel close to the peak.


Victoria Peak is on Hong Kong Island, while the Kowloon Hotel is
located in Kowloon, so if visiting the peak is your main objective
then its not really convenient.

You could stay in one of the hotels in Central, which would be within
walking distance of the Peak Tram terminus, or else at one of the
hotels on the route of the Peak Tram.

"Two Macdonnell Road" would be a good choice as one of the stations is
just across the road.

http://www.asia-hote-
ls.com/hotel/Two_Macdonnell_Road.htm

Chris

Spehro Pefhany

The renowned cam wrote:

    > I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    > Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    > Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    > mid class hotel close to the peak.

If you're planning on October, there's not much of anything left in mid
class, even at 2-3 x usual prices. Maybe they'll build some more hotels
one of these days?

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Don Ellis

On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 15:52:22 +0000, cam
wrote:
    >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    >mid class hotel close to the peak.

Can't recommend any hotels but I will say that the MTR
(subway/underground) will whisk you from anywhere you want to stay
into Central very quickly, so you needn't restrict yourself to staying
on Hong Kong Island.

Cheers,

Don

Max

Two Mcdonald Road as Chris has posted is an excellent choice, as it is very
near the Peak Tram. If that doesnt appeal, you can also check out the
following;

Bishop Lei Hotel :
http://www.asi-
a-hotels.com/hotelinfo/Bishop_Lei_International/
(Located in the 'mid levels' part of Hong Kong - as is 'Two Mcdonald Road' -
this is further away from the Peak Tram but still rather close)

Wharney Hotel: http://-
www.asia-hotels.com/hotelinfo/Wharney_Hotel_HK/
(Located in Wanchai - you would need to take a taxi or mtr/subway and then
wakl to the Peak Tram to get to the Peak)

Hope this helps,

Max.

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"cam" wrote in message
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    > Hi,
    > I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    > Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    > Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    > mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > Thanks
    > Cam
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Qansett

I stayed at a 3 Star Hotel in Kowloon called the Park Hotel, located on
corner of Cameron and Mody Road. After you have arrived out of customs you
could buy and Octopus pass which will include a return fare on the Airport
Train plus unlimited rides on the MTR plus limited bus travel. Its a pity you
can only stay one night.

Don Ellis wrote:

    > On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 15:52:22 +0000, cam
    > wrote:
    > >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    > >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    > >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    > >mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > Can't recommend any hotels but I will say that the MTR
    > (subway/underground) will whisk you from anywhere you want to stay
    > into Central very quickly, so you needn't restrict yourself to staying
    > on Hong Kong Island.
    > Cheers,
    > Don

T Wong

It doesn't really matter, the Kowloon Hotel is also very convenient. You may
want to walk to the Star Ferry Pier (5 - 10 minutes from Kowloon Hotel),
take the ferry across (fare: HK$ 2.2 and the trip is only 5 - 10 minutes)
and then right at the bus bay in front of the Star Ferry Pier on Hong Kong
side, find the (brownish in colour) open top double decker bus
(complimentary) for the short ride (5 minutes) to the Peak Tram Terminal in
St. John's Building on Garden Road (facing the U.S. Consulate).

Alternatively, take the subway (MTR) instead of the Star Ferry. The Kowloon
Hotel is on top of the Tsim Sha Tsui Station of the MTR, travel to Central
(2 stops) and walk up Garden Road (5 - 10 minutes), following direction
signs.

Don't worry, it is very easy.


cam ¼g¤J¡G

    > Hi,
    > I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    > Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    > Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    > mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > Thanks
    > Cam
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Peter L

"Chris Blunt" wrote in message
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    > cam wrote:
    > >
    > >Hi,
    > >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    > >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    > >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    > >mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > Victoria Peak is on Hong Kong Island, while the Kowloon Hotel is
    > located in Kowloon, so if visiting the peak is your main objective
    > then its not really convenient.

Public transportation in HK is so good that it's not a big deal going from
KL to the Peak.

    > You could stay in one of the hotels in Central, which would be within
    > walking distance of the Peak Tram terminus, or else at one of the
    > hotels on the route of the Peak Tram.
    > "Two Macdonnell Road" would be a good choice as one of the stations is
    > just across the road.
    > http://www.asia-ho-
    > tels.com/hotel/Two_Macdonnell_Road.htm
    > Chris

Prof Allan Fell'S

There is a bus which leaves regularly from the "Star Ferry Wharf" at Central
(HK Island) which goes to the Cable-car station that leads to the peak.

Have a look at
http://www.discoverhongkong.com for
more details, and for
contact details of your nearest Hong Kong Tourism Board office

cam wrote:

    > Hi,
    > I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see Victoria
    > Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking at the
    > Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you recommend a nice
    > mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > Thanks
    > Cam
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

cam

Hi Don,
Thanks for letting me know about the octopus pass. I have extended my stay for another night because as you said i haven't enough time there so hopefully i will be able to take in most of what i want to see. Could you tell me more about the pass, how much would it be for two/three days and does it take in all the transport, ferries/trains/buses.
Thanks again for your help

Peter L

As you exit out of customs there is a circular type of station smack dap in
the middle of the airport. You can buy Octopus passes there. You'll
probably need a HK$150 pass, which include a deposit you can get back. You
can add funds to the pass at most subway stations. It's a magnatic card you
just pass over as you enter and exit the subways.


"cam" wrote in message
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.com...
    > Hi Don,
    > Thanks for letting me know about the octopus pass. I have extended my
    > stay for another night because as you said i haven't enough time there
    > so hopefully i will be able to take in most of what i want to see. Could
    > you tell me more about the pass, how much would it be for two/three days
    > and does it take in all the transport, ferries/trains/buses.
    > Thanks again for your help
    > Originally posted by Qansett:
    > > I stayed at a 3 Star Hotel in Kowloon called the Park Hotel,
    > > located on
    > > corner of Cameron and Mody Road. After you have arrived out of
    > > customs you
    > > could buy and Octopus pass which will include a return fare on
    > > the Airport
    > > Train plus unlimited rides on the MTR plus limited bus travel. Its a
    > > pity you
    > > can only stay one night.
    > >
    > > Don Ellis wrote:
    > >
    > > > On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 15:52:22 +0000, cam
    > > > wrote:
    > > > >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see
    > > Victoria
    > > > >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking
    > > at the
    > > > >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you
    > > recommend a nice
    > > > >mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > > > Can't recommend any hotels but I will say that the MTR
    > > > (subway/underground) will whisk you from anywhere you want to
    > > stay
    > > > into Central very quickly, so you needn't restrict yourself to
    > > staying
    > > > on Hong Kong Island.
    > > > Cheers,
    > > > Don
    > --

John Roy

Hong Kongs octopus pass is definitely the coolest subway pass system I've
other
seen. Soon after they introduced it people realized it will work through
light
fabric. So people just leave the pass at the very bottom of thier bag or
wallet
and smack that part of bag/wallet against the square reader as they pass, no
need to take the card out. Very fast, its really a sight to see how well it
works
at rush hour. You can also use it on the ferries to and from the islands
(like
chong chau).
-J

"Peter L" wrote in message
news:[email protected]
ws.dfncis.de...
    > As you exit out of customs there is a circular type of station smack dap
in
    > the middle of the airport. You can buy Octopus passes there. You'll
    > probably need a HK$150 pass, which include a deposit you can get back.
You
    > can add funds to the pass at most subway stations. It's a magnatic card
you
    > just pass over as you enter and exit the subways.
    > "cam" wrote in message
    > news:448695.1035046565@britishexpa-
    > ts.com    ...
    > >
    > > Hi Don,
    > > Thanks for letting me know about the octopus pass. I have extended my
    > > stay for another night because as you said i haven't enough time there
    > > so hopefully i will be able to take in most of what i want to see. Could
    > > you tell me more about the pass, how much would it be for two/three days
    > > and does it take in all the transport, ferries/trains/buses.
    > > Thanks again for your help
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Originally posted by Qansett:
    > > > I stayed at a 3 Star Hotel in Kowloon called the Park Hotel,
    > > > located on
    > > > corner of Cameron and Mody Road. After you have arrived out of
    > > > customs you
    > > > could buy and Octopus pass which will include a return fare on
    > > > the Airport
    > > > Train plus unlimited rides on the MTR plus limited bus travel. Its a
    > > > pity you
    > > > can only stay one night.
    > > >
    > > > Don Ellis wrote:
    > > >
    > > > > On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 15:52:22 +0000, cam
    > > > > wrote:
    > > > > >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see
    > > > Victoria
    > > > > >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking
    > > > at the
    > > > > >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you
    > > > recommend a nice
    > > > > >mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > > > > Can't recommend any hotels but I will say that the MTR
    > > > > (subway/underground) will whisk you from anywhere you want to
    > > > stay
    > > > > into Central very quickly, so you needn't restrict yourself to
    > > > staying
    > > > > on Hong Kong Island.
    > > > > Cheers,
    > > > > Don
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > >

Et & Rl

You will find the Octopus Pass available for purchase in all mass transit
stations (MTR) and rail stations.
You can add (any) value to your card in every 24-hr corner store (7-eveven,
Circle-K). Takes just five seconds.
The card is reusable for a number of years. Don't throw it away. You can get a
deposit refund when you leave HK.
You can use the card to purchase meals in some chain fast food restaurants.
You can use the card to buy drinks from some vending machines.
You can use it on all underground rails, trains, light-rail, buses, trams, most
minibuses, most ferries, (not sure about Peak Tram and Airport Express).


John Roy ¼g¤J¡G

    > Hong Kongs octopus pass is definitely the coolest subway pass system I've
    > other
    > seen. Soon after they introduced it people realized it will work through
    > light
    > fabric. So people just leave the pass at the very bottom of thier bag or
    > wallet
    > and smack that part of bag/wallet against the square reader as they pass, no
    > need to take the card out. Very fast, its really a sight to see how well it
    > works
    > at rush hour. You can also use it on the ferries to and from the islands
    > (like
    > chong chau).
    > -J
    > "Peter L" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]
    > news.dfncis.de    ...
    > > As you exit out of customs there is a circular type of station smack dap
    > in
    > > the middle of the airport. You can buy Octopus passes there. You'll
    > > probably need a HK$150 pass, which include a deposit you can get back.
    > You
    > > can add funds to the pass at most subway stations. It's a magnatic card
    > you
    > > just pass over as you enter and exit the subways.
    > >
    > >
    > > "cam" wrote in message
    > > news:448695.1035046565@britishex-
    > > pats.com    ...
    > > >
    > > > Hi Don,
    > > > Thanks for letting me know about the octopus pass. I have extended my
    > > > stay for another night because as you said i haven't enough time there
    > > > so hopefully i will be able to take in most of what i want to see. Could
    > > > you tell me more about the pass, how much would it be for two/three days
    > > > and does it take in all the transport, ferries/trains/buses.
    > > > Thanks again for your help
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Originally posted by Qansett:
    > > > > I stayed at a 3 Star Hotel in Kowloon called the Park Hotel,
    > > > > located on
    > > > > corner of Cameron and Mody Road. After you have arrived out of
    > > > > customs you
    > > > > could buy and Octopus pass which will include a return fare on
    > > > > the Airport
    > > > > Train plus unlimited rides on the MTR plus limited bus travel. Its a
    > > > > pity you
    > > > > can only stay one night.
    > > > >
    > > > > Don Ellis wrote:
    > > > >
    > > > > > On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 15:52:22 +0000, cam
    > > > > > wrote:
    > > > > > >I am staying in Hong Kong for one night & i am hoping to see
    > > > > Victoria
    > > > > > >Peak. I am not too sure what hotel to stay in. I am looking
    > > > > at the
    > > > > > >Kowloon Hotel is this close to the peak?. or could you
    > > > > recommend a nice
    > > > > > >mid class hotel close to the peak.
    > > > > > Can't recommend any hotels but I will say that the MTR
    > > > > > (subway/underground) will whisk you from anywhere you want to
    > > > > stay
    > > > > > into Central very quickly, so you needn't restrict yourself to
    > > > > staying
    > > > > > on Hong Kong Island.
    > > > > > Cheers,
    > > > > > Don
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > >
    > >
    > >