Where to Stay in Hong Kong: Best Areas and Places to Stay 2024

Hong Kong has convenient in-town check-in services allowing you to drop your bags off in advance in town. And with fast and punctual MTR train service (Airport Express Line) connecting Hong Kong airport with Hong Kong city downtown, you are usually suggested to stay at hotels in Hong Kong downtown area, even though you have to catch flights in next day. The hotels close by the MTR stations of “Kowloon”, “Hong Kong” and “Central” are all good choices. However, if you have to catch an early flight before 8:00am of next day, you are more advised to choose the hotels near the airport, as even the first MTR train doesn't start until 5:50 and you must arrive at the airport two hours before your flight leaves. The following 2 hotels are our pick of best, each of which is less than 10 minutes' drive from the airport and has warm complimentary shuttle bus service to the airport.

Best Hotels to Stay:

• Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel (5 star)
• Novotel Citygate Hong Kong (5 star)

If you are going to visit Hong Kong for the first time, giving your first sight to Tusi Sha T (TST) when booking you hotels. Then you can have chance to find Star Ferry, Victoria Harbour and the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong at your hotel’s door step. Besides, about 1-2 km northwest of this area, you can find the Airport Express MTR Line and West Kowloon Railway Station. By taking the airport express line, you can get to the airport in about 20 minutes and from West Kowloon Station, you can catch high speed trains to tourist cities in mainland China like Guilin (about 3.5 hours), Guangzhou (1 hour around), Shenzhen (14-18 minutes), Kunming (about 7.5 hours), Beijing (about 9 hours), Shanghai (about 8 hours)…

Useful Links:

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Best Hotels to Stay:

• The Langham Hong Kong (5 star)
• Park Hotel Hong Kong (4 star)
• Travelodge Kowloon (3 star)

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As its name implies, Central is the city center area of Hong Kong. You must have already seen a lot of amazing photos of Hong Kong before, on which the skyline is lined with numerous high buildings of various heights - resembling rows of giant “pencils” pointing skywards. And those tallest “pencils” closest to you are in Central. If you care much about the living condition during your trip in Hong Kong, then go to Central or it’s nearby Admiralty, you will find the most upscale hotels you are looking for!

As the heart of Hong Kong city, Central is also the best area with easily accessible to public transportation. Ding Ding (Tram), Peak Tram, Mid-Level Escalator, MTR and Star Ferry can all be found at this area. Besides, it is also home to the top of top attractions in Hong Kong - Victoria Peak, from the top of where you can have the best panorama view of the whole Hong Kong city. And if you are club enthusiastic, you won't miss the Lan Kwai Fong there.

Best Hotels to Stay:

• Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (5 star)
• The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (5 star)
• Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong (5 star)

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Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok offer travelers excellent outdoor day and night markets, foods, snacks and shopping streets. Therefore, once you are in these areas, you will find yourself can't resist walking, eating and paying. All the items and foods are much cheaper than in Central, Admiralty and also Wan Chai, etc. And so do the hotels. Therefore, if you are traveling on budget and love shopping and exploring Hong Kong by walking, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok are the best choices. You can book a hotel in these areas, and then spend half-day or even one day to get you fix of street food, seek for treasures at Nathan Road, Ladies Market, Temple Street Night Market, etc. Once get tired, go to Hong Kong Museum of History and calm yourself down with ancient stories of Hong Kong.

Best Hotels to Stay:

• Hotel Madera Hong Kong (4 star)
• Travelodge Kowloon (3 star)
• Evergreen Hotel (3 star)
• West Hotel (3 star)

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Causeway and Wan Chai in Hong Kong Island are not very far from Central and Admiralty, but the prices of hotels there are more affordable. Besides, the famous Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and some of other important office buildings are in these areas. So staying at Wan Chai and Causeway Bay is a good choice for travelers in Hong Kong for business and trade. Also, as hotels in these areas have larger space, tourists travel with family and kids are suggested to choose hotels there.

Best Hotels to Stay:

• The St. Regis Hong Kong (5 star)
• Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (5 star)
• The Fleming Hong Kong (4 star)

4-5 hours Layover: You are suggested to do some shopping near the airport. Citygate Outlets and Maritime Square may be good choices for you.

6-7 Hours Layover: Since traveling from the airport to city downtown by MTR train needs only about half an hour, you can ride the MTR to “Hong Kong” Station and enjoy a 10 minutes’ star ferry experience from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, which is widely considered as one of the best ways to appreciate the stunning Hong Kong skyline. Before going back to the airport, you can have some leisure walking along the Avenue of Stars.

8 hours Layover: If you have 8 hours or more in Hong Kong, then don't miss the Victoria Peak. Jumping up to the MTR and getting off at “Hong Kong” station. Though the experience of talking Peak Tram to the top is amazing, but it costs too much time for a ticket. So, you are more suggested to walk to Central and ask a taxi, which charges for about 50 HKD around to the top and HKD 88 around to get down.

1 day: If you have one day in Hong Kong, you can take a classic one day tour or culture tour to catch the essence of Hong Kong highlights, like Victoria Peak, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Nan Lian Garden, Avenue of Stars, etc.
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2 days: For a 2-day stay in Hong Kong, you can spend 1 day to explore the highlights in Hong Kong Island and another one day to visit Lantau Island or Macau.
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3 days: To have a deep understanding of the Old & New Hong Kong, you need 3 days around. In the 3 days in Hong Kong, you are not only advised to catch the attractions like peaks and temples, but also pay a visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History.
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