hey people, i booked 5D/4N in HK , but still have yet to book accomodation

wud it be better to stay 2N in diff hotel, 2 N the other of different location ?

and my budget per room is <rm400 , 4 persons in a room(student trip ^^) wich means gotta be spacious enuf

any1 can recommend ?

Rm400 per night room only can stay in YMCA only..Hong Kong Food and Accomodation are expensive

Hi anyone know how much expected fees to spend in hong kong for 1 day?i mean just for eating..tq for answering my question

abt HKD100 for normal food.

to be honest hotels in city centre can merely squeeze up 4 ppl inside
some of them are oni design to sleep oni 2 person/2 single beds
the bed is so small and the corrider is so narrow as well
so i think u should get rooms at outskirts or further from city center but u will need to spend more on transport unless u get the tourist unlimited pass

This post has been edited by driftmeister: Mar 28 2008, 12:21 PM

woot...that one is for 1 day as in 3meals rite ?


oo,driftmeister , where to get the tourist unlimited pass?

yi rm400 at YMCA only ?no ler...YMCA i found is ard rm200 only wor..

any1 stay metropark causeway bay b4 ?is the room spacious enuf for 4 ?><

Go to Temple street, its like petaling street. need to speak in cantonese to bargain. i dunno if you think its cheap or expensive, but i think its expensive because things there are 2 to 3 times the price here excpet fast food. Normal 3 star hotels are already 100+ USD, street hawker food is already at least 10 ringgit(cheapest). Taxi fares start at 9 ringgit... etc.
Even housing there is expesnive. but the people there have high wages. But the MTR there is top class. no confusing fare changing, train track confusion like here. just press the place and get the fare. and the announcment on the trian is very clear not like here... cannot hear one.
Remember to get a 25 HKD all day pass for MTR. basically with MTR you can go everywhere... not like here

Yes, 1 day = 3 meals
a wantanmee will settle u around $18-$26 add $3-5 for drinks
or Set A/Set B normally around $40-$60 depends on location or type

The pass can be obtain at any MTR station i guess
i am not sure as i am using octopus card

if not mistaken, there's 2 YMCA in HK
so u need to check which YMCA is that

this is the ordinary room size in hk city center

so i doubt it's big enuf to accomodate 4 ppl
or u need to get family suite from Hotel Bridal Tea House link
their price is consider okay for their location and condition


This post has been edited by driftmeister: Mar 28 2008, 03:18 PM

Go HK sure eat something good good mar..like dim sum / seafood ....HK 1day spent 100HK dollar menas everyday eat Mee...i go HK eat a nice Wantan Mee 1 bowl 60HK dollar le

HK is a small place with very convenient and not too expensive public transportaton, I don't suggest you to stay in different places unless you really enjoy re-pack, unpack, and carrying your lugguage to walk in the crowded city.

In HK if you're looking for spacious room with low price, that's almost impossible. Also HK "formal" hotels normally not allow 4 adults in 1 room... Maybe you can try looking for guesthouse/lodge but space will be limited in the room.

YMCA on Salisbury Road in TST even can't be booked at this rate...

Food not really expensive if you know the place. Accomodation depends la.. guesthouses/hostels/lodges would be cheaper.

Depends on what you eat and how much you eat. It varies amongst individual's taste and "size of stomach".

Wanton noodle can be cheaper, didn't you read the blog of Stalkie on #801? He's able to find somewhere to eat $11 a bowl of Wanton noodle with 2 whole shrimp in each Wanton!

There is more than 2 YMCA in HK, it should be 4 in total, if I am not wrong.

Agree with you. Frankly HKD100/day not really enough to "experience" HK's food. Most of the time I have dinner with friends outside cost over HKD100 per person already la.. Of coz not ask you to eat very expensive food everyday during the trip, but sometimes I do think you spend money to go out for trip, you should be prepared to spend and try variety of local food...

This post has been edited by northasian: Mar 28 2008, 07:29 PM

HK 100 for Eat from Morning until night 100% cannot....let said u eat breakfast is bread need around HK20..... wantan mee or char siew fan each bowl for lunch around HK60 ........and Any Mee or Rice HK60 at dinner then Add HK20 for 600ML mineral Water total one day is HK160 around Rm80 malaysia Ringgit per person 1 day......

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Mar 28 2008, 08:06 PM

If eat those stuff can be cheaper for sure...

Morning - bread, the cheapest polo bao, "gai mei bao", "cha siu bao" is around HKD3.5-5 each.

Lunch & Dinner - Cha Siu Rice at Cafe de Coral or Fairwood, about HKD22-25 each big plate; Wanton noodle in Cha Charn Teng is about HKD16-20 per bowl.

600ML distilled water, cheaper brands cost HKD3-6 per bottle only if buying from supermarkets.

i am saying the price in general... hkd10 also got ler...but not anywhere

4 ? where are there? can oni spotted 2

Average is HKD18-20.

I spotted 3 YMCA and 3 YWCA :

http://www.ymcahk.org.hk/sales/html/hst001e.htm
http://www.harbour.ymca.org.hk/e_index.php
http://www.intlhouse.ymca.org.hk/e_index.php
http://hotel.ywca.org.hk/eng/Mainpage/index.htm

This post has been edited by northasian: Mar 28 2008, 11:53 PM

my opinion is since u plan to go to places that u never been b4,then u should not save so much on the foods side....others maybe can save,but if u go to Hong Kong,definitely can't save cause there are lotsa tasty food there...

My most expensive Dinner is at ThePeak that Chinese Restraurant....Bill around HKD 5K around.....

Hi I saw this thread only after I came back from HK. But thanks northasian for sharing the information & tips - very informative indeed.
I think I've covered most of it but just the food part I went mostly street hawker food. I'll know where and what to devour next time

Also thanks Stalkie for sharing your trip blog with us btw, do you have your "family room" picture to share ?

I stayed in USA Hotel for HK300 per night. I don't find those "blackie" scary. I took care myself and no eye contact with them.
I just find the staircase a bit scary at night because it old, slightly dark and spooky I find. Also, the lift doesn't arrive at the floor you want it's either two floor up or down. Anyway, the room is decent and clean but it's tiny- like in a prison LOL. I find it hard to adjust myself. Thank God it was just 8hours per day for sleeping & showering.

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This post has been edited by genuine: Mar 29 2008, 05:32 PM

anyone know any dSLR shop that is very good pricing and sell 2nd hand lenses and equipments? pls recommend asap..i'm going next monday til saturday and no laptop to internet when in hk

I will be in Hong Kong from 11th April to 15th April. Touch down in Macau via Air Asia and turbojet to HK. Staying at Shatin area.

Thanks northasian for opening this thread and keeping it alive. Now my research is up to page 25.. and taking notes the relevant bits. Will be my 2nd time to HK, last time I worked a month there for a project.


Err.. just 1 question, Do you know what time and days does the Miu Kai temple opens daily? Also, are there flower shops nearby where I can get flowers to offer to that temple? Thanks.

i will be in hong kong via macau on this 15 april for 6 days.

this is my initerary,

15APR - Macau - Hong Kong
Pickup from HK Ferry Terminal and transfer to hotel (only if timing is given)
16APR - Hong Kong
Free at leisure
17APR - Hong Kong
Free at leisure
18APR - Hong Kong / Shenzhen (B,L,D)
HK City Tour, transfer to Shenzhen by train
19APR - Shenzhen (B,L,D)
Splendid China & China Folk Cultural Village etc.
20APR - Shenzhen / Hong Kong / Macau (B)
Transfer to Hong kong by train then transfer to HK ferry Terminal
21APR - Macau
Make your own way to airport


Package Price (Rambler Oasis) :

5D Hong Kong & Shenzhen RM495 x 2 pax = RM990

HK Extension night RM310 x 1 nights = RM310

Tipping RM50 x 2 pax = RM100

Total : RM1400 ( for 2 persons)

Macau Hotel :
Metropole Hotel - RM 235 per room night (room only)
Metropark Hotel - RM 250 per room night (including breakfast for 2)

air asia ticket is about 1140. ( for 2 persons )
what u guys think ?