The Best Budget Hotels in Hong Kong

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Located in the popular Wan Chai District and conveniently near public transportation which can whisk you off to the city center, the Charterhouse Causeway Bay is a superb combination of location and value. Single rooms and junior suites have comfortable, slightly dated wooden furnishings but include crisp linens and down feather duvets, an LED TV, and hot beverage facilities. Upscale suites and family rooms have a distinctly more luxurious feel, with slick modern décor, a spacious walk-in rainfall shower in the bathroom, and a classy, muted color scheme. All rooms come with a complimentary smartphone containing unlimited national and international calls, mobile internet, and Wi-Fi hotspot tethering.

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Located just outside downtown Kowloon — and with complimentary shuttle service delivering guests to central Hong Kong — the Metropark Hotel Kowloon is an elegant property filled with spiral staircases, leather seats, and plush furnishings. Guests rooms feature stylish décor, roomy bathrooms, and understated furnishings brightened by colorful vases of flowers. On the rooftop pool courtyard, the sun lounges lining the graceful pool are a great spot for relaxing and enjoying the surrounding city views. There's also a fitness room with modern gym equipment and glass-paned walls which look out over the courtyard.

The House of Tang restaurant is renowned for the quality of its authentic Chinese cuisine prepared by award-winning chefs and served in an opulent yet intimate dining room, while the Palm Court serves an extensive international buffet and an a la carte selection in a stylish venue with marble countertops and polished chrome lighting. On the ground floor, a pastry shop sells decorated cakes and vibrant flowers ideal for accompanying special occasions or just as an indulgent treat.

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Situated away from the main city center in the northern Sha Tin district, the surrounds of the Royal Park Hotel offer a more relaxed ambiance than more heavily populated areas of the city. The hotel overlooks the Shing Min River, and there are many parks and woodland areas nearby with pleasant trails. Despite the scenic locale, there are still many shopping malls and restaurants close at hand, and a shuttle service is available to transfer guests to the busy heart of the downtown Kowloon District.

Spacious, well-lit rooms and suites come with modern furnishings and amenities, as well as large windows which look out over the city, parks, and river. Babysitting services are available to take care of young ones while parents relax. There is both an indoor and outdoor heated pool suitable for the whole family, and hotel bicycles are a great way to explore the surrounding neighborhood. Four restaurants offer international buffet breakfasts and Japanese and Cantonese cuisine, while a café serves up hot beverages, fresh bread, cakes, and other treats.

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Set in a central location near downtown Kowloon and right next to the Hunghom train station, the Harbor Plaza Metropolis is an ideal location for visiting business travelers and those looking to host a corporate event. Guestrooms come with comfortable furnishings, work desks, international direct dialing phones, and broadband internet access. Four business salons can accommodate intimate business meetings of 10 to 20 attendees as well as larger functions of up to 100 guests.

The Harbor Club is an executive business lounge where guests can enjoy afternoon tea and evening cocktails, use the dedicated business room, or relax in the scenic rooftop garden. On the ninth floor, a range of facilities include a gymnasium, a spa, and an outdoor infinity pool with underwater lighting and sweeping views of Victoria Harbor.

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Located on the south side of Hollywood Road in the dynamic heart of Hong Kong, the SoHotel Hong Kong is surrounded by designer fashion outlets, art galleries, and antique shopping. Come nightfall, neighboring restaurants and bars also throw open their doors to showcase mouthwatering gastronomic experiences and stylish drinking establishments.

SoHotel's 'Classic' and 'Twin' rooms are small but comfortable and come with a private bathroom, LED TV, and a complimentary 3G smartphone with unlimited international calls to selected countries. Signature guestrooms and suites are larger and come with a bathtub. Other thoughtful amenities include free Wi-Fi, a complimentary breakfast, a pillow menu, and limousine service. The exemplary staff provide services ranging from 24-hour room service and luggage storage to wake-up calls. Attractions within walking distance of the hotel include the historic Western Market, the traditional gardens of Hollywood Road Park, and the ancient Man Mo Temple.

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Situated just to the west of the city center, the Best Western Hotel Harbour View is excellently situated, offering a range of panoramas that's hard to beat. The best viewing is from the 38th-floor rooftop terrace, where guests can enjoy superb city center vistas, gaze across the waters of famed Victoria Harbor, and look up towards the verdant, rocky mountains behind. Beyond epic views, the rooftop is dominated by a tiled 25-meter lap pool surrounded by ergonomic sun lounges.

Guestrooms have a retro air, with printed wallpaper, velvet drapes, and padded headboards. Amenities include private showers, hot beverage facilities, a smart TV, and phones with international calling. Windows offer a choice of harbor, city, or mountain views. A café on the third floor serves a varied international menu featuring Western and Asian fare, and also offers a courtyard balcony for alfresco dining. A small fitness room features a couple of aerobic machines which face a large city-view window. The hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle service.

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Located in the tranquil fishing village of Tai O on the western shores of Lantau Island, the Espace Elastique B&B offers a very different experience from the hustle and bustle of downtown Hong Kong. Traditional stilted houses crowd the shores of an ocean inlet where every day, wooden fishing boats unload fish and crustaceans harvested from the surrounding seas.

Room types here include spacious lodgings for couples with an en-suite bathroom containing a Japanese onsen tub and a balcony looking down over village streets. Rooms ideal for families include a rainfall shower and a balcony as well. There are also smaller standard rooms best suited to solo travelers and couples hunkering down for just a night or two. A ground floor café serves snacks and beverages on a shaded outdoor terrace crowded with colorful chairs and tables.

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Located just a short drive from Disneyland Hong Kong, Noah’s Ark Hotel & Resort is not only one of the most convenient budget accommodations around, but it's also an attraction in and of itself. Housed inside an enormous, to-size replica of the famous flood-defying Ark, visitors will find life-sized statues of giraffe, elephant, and camel pairs in lush gardens. Modern rooms come with LCD TVs, spacious bathrooms, and private patios offering city and bay views. Room sizes range from deluxe twins to four- and eight-bed family rooms.

The stylish Harvest Restaurant offers international cuisine to guests enjoying expansive views over the bridge and bay through the floor-to-ceiling windows, while casual Noah’s Kitchen looks out over the gardens and offers light snacks and tasty desserts. Around the hotel, visitors exploring Park Island will find many worthy attractions, including sandy beaches, ancient temples, and picturesque wooded walking trails. There are several restaurants close to the hotel, and ferries leaving the nearby Park Island Pier offer easy, scenic access to the city center.

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With rooms featuring unique murals and pieces by local artists, a stay at the Hop Inn on Mody is akin to residing in an eclectic art gallery. As well as offering clean and modern four- to eight-bed shared dorms, the hostel also provides immaculate private rooms ranging from single lodgings for solitary travelers to eight-bed bunk rooms for families and groups. The reception is open 24/7, and cheerful staff are always happy to help guests with any inquiries. Common areas are scattered around the hostel, with the rooftop terrace being one of the most popular spaces to socialize. An entertainment room contains an LED TV, a well-stocked DVD library, and board games. Other thoughtful amenities and services include complimentary towels, drinking water, toiletries, a book corner with newspapers and magazines, and a generous check-out time of 11:30 am. Set within the historical Tsim Sha Tsui district in downtown Kowloon, the hostel is surrounded by parks, shopping outlets, restaurants, and cocktail lounges so you won't be searching long for something exciting to do.