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| posted by rachel_z 1145 days ago |
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I will be planning a trip to HK soon, probably at the end of the year for a week or so. I don't think that hotels are really my cup of tea... too poshy and too expensive (I think).. so if any of you know of any hostels for backpackers, please let me know yeah... preferably in a convenient location... thanks alot!!!!!
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| posted by tinybear 1145 days ago |
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I wonder if Chungking Mansion's your cup of tea? Have you seen the movie "Chungking Express"?
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| posted by NN 1145 days ago |
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Rache, how about the Salisbury YMCA in TST? Open to both men and women. Views over the harbour and Hong Kong Island. Pools and a fitness centre. Book early. If you're in for a posh moment you can always hop over to the next door Peninsula hotel for afternoon tea.
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| posted by rachel_z 1145 days ago |
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Cool, maybe I could check them out before I book those places.. any websites or numbers for these two places? Thanks alot TB and NN! TB, Chungking Express was cool.. hmmm Chungking Mansion huh.. :)
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| posted by tinybear 1145 days ago |
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The YMCA is not cheap though.
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| posted by rachel_z 1145 days ago |
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Actually, what is the normal rate like in HK for a hostel? How cheap is cheap, what is considered expensive and to what kind of services normally?
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| posted by rachel_z 1145 days ago (edited 1145 days ago) |
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Thankss!!! Appreciate it! What about Chungking Mansion? [:)]
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| posted by God de Vader 1145 days ago |
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uhm rach.............depends what u expect from a hostel...........100% goose down duvets.....swimming pool with cuba libres?..........or just a hose with a hole in the floor?loljust taking the **** ok?
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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| posted by rachel_z 1145 days ago |
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Well I just need the basics like a bed to myself, a roof over my head, proper toilets to poo poo in, proper bathroom facilities etc... nothing really posh like goose down duvets and swimming pool hehee...Another reason why I prefer a hostel is because I like meeting backpackers.
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| posted by rachel_z 1145 days ago |
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Thanks TB!
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| posted by NN 1145 days ago (edited 1145 days ago) |
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Can someone teach me how to cut and paste hyperlinks? (Yes, I have already checked the FAQ but still can't get it right). Sorry Rache not adequately digitalised yet. Check travel.roughguides.com. The Rough Guide usually have the latest on funky places to stay. I prefer the Rough Guide to the Lonely Planet (keep meeting the same people all the time with LP). BTW, I don't think there is such thing as a cheap accomodation in HK.
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| posted by HKBloke 1145 days ago |
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nomen...normally you just type the name and the forum will convert it into a hyperlink if it recognises it as such...like www.hkexpats.com
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| posted by NN 1145 days ago |
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thanks, but what I meant was I had wanted to to give Rache the exact page on the rough guide website, like tiny did with the ymca and frommers, but somehow all I could capture was travel.roughguides.com. Like I said before, I'm much of a digidummy.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1145 days ago |
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Rach there is a youth hostel in Pokfulam. Haven't seen it but heard from someone else it is OK. Most youth hostels allow non-members to use them for an extra premium.
"Marooned on a rock with 80,000 and now 90,000 alcoholics and counting"
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| posted by rachel_z 1145 days ago |
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I see.. thanks NN, I will check out the website, no worries yeah and I appreciate it. GT, whats the name?
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| posted by Gum Tree 1145 days ago (edited 1145 days ago) |
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Rachel it is called Mt Davis Hostel. Below is the website. http://www.yha.org.hk . How come it's not a link? Anyway, easy to type in.
Oooops just realised it comes up as a link once you post.
"Marooned on a rock with 80,000 and now 90,000 alcoholics and counting"
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 1135 days ago |
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By the way, Causeway Bay is an excellent location as well.
Watchu talkin' about Willis?
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| posted by rachel_z 1134 days ago |
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Okay I will check it out, thanks alot Giant!
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