81%Garden Hostel

Very hospitable staff.

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by fewty0013434 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

2

I really enjoy my stay at garden guest house

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by cramprita4228 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

1

Cool and nice

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by venessawalsh4894 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

1

Thanks Joe chan, i will send you mail when i get home

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by hoolfun5707 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

1

If you would like find the cheap accomodation,this is the place.I was surprised they also provide you the free Internet Network.

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by robert34lam9118 – posted on Jul 30, 2008

1

I'm from Germany,because of the VISA problem in China,I need to enter HK.This is the first time I entry to HK,and when you check from the Internet,all the hostels are almost the same.But I choose this one because of the recommendation of my friends.And this hostel has fulfill all my needs when I... more I'm from Germany,because of the VISA problem in China,I need to enter HK.This is the first time I entry to HK,and when you check from the Internet,all the hostels are almost the same.But I choose this one because of the recommendation of my friends.And this hostel has fulfill all my needs when I stay here,especially the staff are really nice and kind.Cheap and Clean as well.close

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by maxilimbrunner12 – posted on Jul 23, 2008

1

very good hostel,l will came again soon

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by wonsuk088999993365 – posted on Jul 18, 2008

1

Famous chung king mansions. excellent base to see hong kong. Confusing title as garden hostel was actually carlton hostel or las vegas all the same place.

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by sharon320 – posted on Jun 26, 2008

6

The Garden Hostel is a great, affordable place. The staff was very helpful and friendly. They bent over backwards to make sure I was comfortable. Joe Chan is a great guy! And so is Ben, the guy who works on the 7th floor.

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by elshafeia3150 – posted on Jun 20, 2008

2

What I want to tell you is this hostel has very good organisation no matter how I was check-in late.And the Chinese in-charge here are quite nice and the guest stay here too.I enjoy my trip in HK and make some friends here.Thanks Rahms.

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by narmah829 – posted on Jun 4, 2008

1

The hostel is clean and neat and i also love the environment

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by kkotaro7439 – posted on May 16, 2008

3

It was easy to book and the staff (Joe, kelvin and Rahmsin and others) were excellent at sorting us out with our rooms and were helpful throughout our stay.. I would certainly stay here again...:-)

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by alexandermorris2962 – posted on Apr 25, 2008

1

I think the place is good and love to staythere some other time

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by kkotaro7439 – posted on Apr 21, 2008

3

DO NOT STAY HERE!!! It is in a horrible building and it is filthy and they put us out on the street without even caring!! they claim to not be able to open their hostel world account and that is why they did not have our reservation so on the weekend of Chinese New Year they put us and two other... more DO NOT STAY HERE!!! It is in a horrible building and it is filthy and they put us out on the street without even caring!! they claim to not be able to open their hostel world account and that is why they did not have our reservation so on the weekend of Chinese New Year they put us and two other groups out on the street, we all ended up spending the night at the airport because EVERYTHING was full!! It was horrible and everybody we saw that was staying there just told us horror stories and said their rooms were like "prison cells" the first night and then they got put into another room the next night, but it was still not what they ordered. The owner hung up on us when we tried to call and ask about our reservation and just so you know they own many of the hostels in C and D in Chungking Mansion I highly recommend staying elsewhere.Also just so you know Toms Guest House is not owned by them and it is on the same floor and the lady is very helpful. AVOID!close

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by tiffy5699459 – posted on Mar 16, 2008

4

Another DO NOT STAY HERE comment. This place is a scam, actually, the whole ChungKing Mansions are. We arrived to the floor where the Garden Hostel was and was told to go down to the 14th floor as the main reception was there. We got there and no one was at the lobby. We waited for quite some... more Another DO NOT STAY HERE comment. This place is a scam, actually, the whole ChungKing Mansions are. We arrived to the floor where the Garden Hostel was and was told to go down to the 14th floor as the main reception was there. We got there and no one was at the lobby. We waited for quite some time and some sketchy man came by and said they all went home and wouldn't come back until 12am or even 2am. Then he started asking if we wanted a room because there was apparently no more rooms available. He left and 2 minutes later some other schmo came in trying to sell us a room on the 7th floor. I refused as i had a reservation which should be honoured. Since he said he worked at the reception (which he clearly didn't) I played along and got him to look through the reservations at the desk. That folder was a mess! Our reservation wasn't even in there. A Canadian couple showed up only to find out there were no more rooms and their reservation was basically void too. Two Swedish girls also had the same happen to them as well. I went up to the 16th floor where the hostel was and saw that same first guy there and i argued with him about my dilemma. He yelled and said "I give you a room, you don't want it so now you go!!" Well, not feeling safe anymore, we left to find a hotel to stay at (good luck during Chinese New Year). We ended up spending the night at the Hong Kong Airport. STAY AWARE FROM ANY HOSTELS IN CHUNGKING MANSIONS. THEY ARE A SCAM AND YOU MAY END UP PAYING MORE. Cosmic Guest House in the Mirador Mansion (which is next to ChungKing Mansions) is nice and is run by local Hong Kong residents who are incredibly friendly. Stay there instead.close

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by Barryabr – posted on Mar 2, 2008

15

I booked a room at this place but I stayed at the Carleton Hostel (Carlton Hostel) on the floor below. The place was relly nice and looked very new. The rooms were very very small, but nice and clean. Taking the elevator can be quite the hassle but it isn't as bad as the elevator to flat... more I booked a room at this place but I stayed at the Carleton Hostel (Carlton Hostel) on the floor below. The place was relly nice and looked very new. The rooms were very very small, but nice and clean. Taking the elevator can be quite the hassle but it isn't as bad as the elevator to flat A. I didn't really like Chung King Mansion and only stayed because of the price.close

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by hon-sei – posted on Feb 15, 2008

3

DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! We turned up and they said they did not have a room for us as they do not take bookings from Hostelworld. They made no effort to help us find another room either.

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by rhiannonmalone3755 – posted on Feb 14, 2008

4

Well, all I can say it was an experience from the moment I arrived at Chung King Mansions until I left. The building is a mad house. The ground floor has everything and is busy from 9am - 12am (and later). I arrived at the Garden Hostel and was then taken to a different floor and ended up in... more Well, all I can say it was an experience from the moment I arrived at Chung King Mansions until I left. The building is a mad house. The ground floor has everything and is busy from 9am - 12am (and later). I arrived at the Garden Hostel and was then taken to a different floor and ended up in another hostel all together. I guess they are all very similar. The location is brilliant, 5 minute walk to the Star Ferry and the MTR is across the road. The actual mayhem downstairs does include internet cafes, laundries and I had the best curry ever! However, don't go to this hostel thinking you will meet other travellers and have a few beers in the evening. The place I stayed had 6 rooms, my room was big enough for a single bed and a little more - the 'ensuite' bathroom was a toilet with a shower attachment fixed to a boiler. You shower whilst standing next to the toilet. I was on the 7th floor (there are 16) and I had some of the quietest and comfortable nights sleep of my 3 week trip through China. I felt perfectly safe there, but I am male, and I suspect a female lone traveller may feel a little nervous going to and from the hostels. There is only one lift going to your floor and sometimes there is a wait of about 15 minutes. There are about 6 blocks in Chung King mansions and they are all full of guest houses/hostels. The area is very ethnically diverse. Overall I had a good 3 nights but that was enough for me.close

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by glennbutler1900 – posted on Feb 11, 2008

2

I just filled this in through my yahoo account, please coordinate so not to waste the time of your guests. Basically I turned up, they did not have a booking, I got moved to another guesthouse, they only had a single room with shared bathroom despite me paying for a private bathroom. I was moved... more I just filled this in through my yahoo account, please coordinate so not to waste the time of your guests. Basically I turned up, they did not have a booking, I got moved to another guesthouse, they only had a single room with shared bathroom despite me paying for a private bathroom. I was moved the next day to an even smaller room. The area itself is convenient, not so sure about the safety aspect though. Safety on the guesthouse floor depends whether guests shut the gated door (they didn't always). The mansion itself is crawling with hecklers and the lift is poky, dirty and cramped - it didn't feel safe. It was also freezing. The shared bathroom had 10 seconds worth of hot water in the shower. None in the tap. The private bathroom had enough hot water to shower. There was no heating, even in the coldest CNY for almost 10 years. I am rating Peking Guesthouse as the Garden Hostel didn't even manage to register my booking - whether that is the fault of hostelworld or the Garden Hostel, who knows.close

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by rebeccacl – posted on Feb 11, 2008

1

There seems to be no actual Garden Hostel except the fake! When we checked in, the place on the 15th floor was called Carlton and Las Vegas hostels, maybe a bunch of them are owned by the same people?!! The room is TINY and we did not get what we asked for. They do not seem to have the amenities... more There seems to be no actual Garden Hostel except the fake! When we checked in, the place on the 15th floor was called Carlton and Las Vegas hostels, maybe a bunch of them are owned by the same people?!! The room is TINY and we did not get what we asked for. They do not seem to have the amenities they claim to have. The guy that is on reception 24/7 is often asleep between 0400-1100hrs, just shake him to check in!! He is also very loud at night talking with others. Other than that location is EXCELLENT and room very clean. If you simply want a place to lay your head its perfect. If you want a hostel with common room, computers, food etc this isnt for you.close

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by sarahchopping – posted on Jan 26, 2008

15

It's worth staying in this hostel,so friendly staff and clean my room everyday.Most important my room have private Bathroom and Free internet network and that can keep my privacy.Good place at all!!!Thank You so much for take me so well,Joe!!!

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by olympianathlet9263 – posted on Jan 23, 2008

3

I feel so comfortable when I was staying in this hostel,the room is clean and people are freindly.I will come back and stay here in this summer 2008.

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by kelvinkit9994981 – posted on Jan 19, 2008

4

the most imprtant for me is their room have private bathroom and it's so clean too.With internet connection and the price here is also cheap.I would like to recommend it to my friends.

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by pauldeal882760 – posted on Jan 19, 2008

3

I choose it because it's so cheap and famous.Before I go,I don't expect much because this is hostel but not hotel,and I just need to pay the 200HKD for the Single room with private bathroom per night.But after I stayed this place,I realise that it's so... more I choose it because it's so cheap and famous.Before I go,I don't expect much because this is hostel but not hotel,and I just need to pay the 200HKD for the Single room with private bathroom per night.But after I stayed this place,I realise that it's so valuable---internet access in room,staff are so helpful and free to help you pick up your luggage.They are so funny too.The place is extremely clean and quiet at night time that I can sleep very well .Highly recommend to Tourists!close

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by luckystar13168892 – posted on Jan 19, 2008

2

My friend recommend me to come and stay here.And the place is same as my friend say,so clean,and the staff Joe are super friendly.Thank You so much to take of me so well.

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by yichristian2311 – posted on Jan 19, 2008

2

Nice Hostel that I have never see.My Room was cleaned by the staff everyday.Staff are friendly too.

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by diorc512865 – posted on Jan 19, 2008

2

We are the undergraduate in UK,and we don't have much budget.So hoste is our best choice.This hostel is cheap also clean.It's comfortable to stay here.The staff here also will go to further his studies in UK,see u then.Thank You very much to care me so much.

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by lovetingpao1192 – posted on Jan 19, 2008

2

I have a very pleasant staying in this hostel because the staff are super friendly and the environment is absolutely clean...quiet that make me can sleep very well at night time...The place are extremely clean too...Recommend it to all Travellers.

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by kelvinkit9994981 – posted on Jan 17, 2008

4

Only stay here if you really can't find anywhere else. The queues for the lifts were terrible and the staff very dodgy. We left our room for a couple of hours after checking in at 5pm and by the time we came back someone had been in the room and left the lights and air con on. Rooms size of a...

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by pauline3452 – posted on Nov 20, 2006

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