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