82%Oriental Pearl Hostel Hong Kong

perfectly located hostel with good offers (TV room, Air con, kitchen...) gents showers were ok, toilets not nice though...

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by hariz – posted on Aug 27, 2008

1

Probably the most disgusting hostel that I've been to: Poor customer service--I was put into a room where the air con didn't work. After complaining, the lady was rude to me and refused to actually check the room to believe me; Cleanliness-rooms smelled of mildew and had cockroaches crawling... more Probably the most disgusting hostel that I've been to: Poor customer service--I was put into a room where the air con didn't work. After complaining, the lady was rude to me and refused to actually check the room to believe me; Cleanliness-rooms smelled of mildew and had cockroaches crawling around; Surrounding area--hustlers harassing you everyday trying to get you to buy custom made suits outside the hostel. Overall, I would not stay at this place or anywhere near Nathan Road.close

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by AvidTraveler – posted on Aug 26, 2008

4

frendly stuff, nice place to stay.

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by zachskorngeorg4071 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

1

this was the worst hostel i have ever stayed in!!!!

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by robertasian29714 – posted on Aug 7, 2008

2

My friend and I were in a two bed dorm which was small, to be expected in Hong Kong, but had ensuite with a really powerful shower, more like a wet room but I think this is pretty common here.. Air con worked and the staff were lovely.

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by claireallison851243 – posted on Jul 25, 2008

1

This was my first stay in a hostel out of Australia and I was greeted with a warm welcome!my room was clean and tidy and the location is very convenient to many many shops. The staff are lovely and make you feel at ease. Apparently there is a common room renovation happening which will be... more This was my first stay in a hostel out of Australia and I was greeted with a warm welcome!my room was clean and tidy and the location is very convenient to many many shops. The staff are lovely and make you feel at ease. Apparently there is a common room renovation happening which will be wonderful to increase the abilty to meet other travellers. I would reccommend this hostel to anyone :)close

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by jowood2580 – posted on Jun 16, 2008

2

The staff has been Great. especially the "auntie" at the reception counter. though this came a bit later den expected, but yeah... she is really a pretty nice woman who took great measures to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Thanks so much! u rock!!!

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by flik41689 – posted on Apr 24, 2007

1

The location and prize were good, but the place itself is not very clean, very different then on the internet.

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by zuzanafa – posted on Apr 23, 2007

2

Great location right at the southern end of Nathan Road - about as close to the action as you can get in Hong Kong. There are a lot of hawkers and touts in the area trying to sell you stuff of get you into their hotel etc, but this hostel had the forethought to have 1 of their own staff acting as... more Great location right at the southern end of Nathan Road - about as close to the action as you can get in Hong Kong. There are a lot of hawkers and touts in the area trying to sell you stuff of get you into their hotel etc, but this hostel had the forethought to have 1 of their own staff acting as look out on the street with names of people with reservations to counter the touts! Very impressive! Also very clean and at a reasonable rate. When I come back to Hong Kong I'll stay here. Just be aware that as with all Hong Kong hostels the rooms are very small because property prices are so high.close

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by gingerpimpernel – posted on Apr 22, 2007

25

This delapidated excuse of a hostel is located in the legendary Chungking Mansion. . . this place is not a mansion. Its actually more like an indoor bizarre with dorm bedroom on floors 3 and up. A hong kong film was shot here called the "Chungking Express" about the day to day... more This delapidated excuse of a hostel is located in the legendary Chungking Mansion. . . this place is not a mansion. Its actually more like an indoor bizarre with dorm bedroom on floors 3 and up. A hong kong film was shot here called the "Chungking Express" about the day to day shady dealings of a local BE SURE TO LOOK AT THE ROOMS FIRST.close

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by shoji361 – posted on Apr 14, 2007

4

The female (abt 40-50 yrs old) receptionist was very helpful - unlike the very rude male receptionist (abt 40-50 yrs old); had to tell him off.

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by feliciafooyl536 – posted on Apr 12, 2007

1

VERY small rooms, dodgy part of Kowloon, but cheap and relatively safe. 30 seconds from MTR station and 2 minutes from harbour.

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by tangy8365 – posted on Apr 11, 2007

2

The lady who ran the front desk most of the time was very nice, the man was not. The rooms are not nice and even though they are cleaned daily the entire building is pretty dirty and smells. This hostel should not have the rating it does and should not even be listed on Hostelworld. The only...

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by nics13639 – posted on Apr 6, 2007

31

The staff was rude and obnoxious. He actually overbooked, so we were forced to live in an extremely dirty room for a night, which he wanted us to pay extra for. Though the hostel is in a good location, I'm sure you can find another hostel in the same vicinity with friendlier staff.

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by mellaw – posted on Apr 1, 2007

4

I lost my laptop. And I asked their help to solve this problem. But their answer was so terrible. They didn't consider my situation big. They ignored it and they just tried to avoid their responsiblity. I was so upset and disappointed. They made my trip horrible. I strongliy don't recommend...

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by imlsh1004 – posted on Mar 30, 2007

10

closet size rooms, but adequate for backpackers.bus easy from airport

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by rebelwithoutabrain – posted on Mar 22, 2007

30

Very clean room. Friendly and helpful staff - especially chang!!! Found out all we needed to about HK. Defo stay here!!!

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by Chrisd4184 – posted on Mar 21, 2007

2

The reception must open earlier in the morning.

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by mattsson-m5253 – posted on Mar 17, 2007

5

they let me use the wi-fi even 2 days after i checked out. really nice people. and really safe place to live. and really good service. i reccomend this place. also very clean. next time i'm in hong kong i will stay here

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by thekidd – posted on Mar 17, 2007

4

Good hotel, friendly staff. Very clean. Good safety.

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by Yngvegarens – posted on Mar 11, 2007

4

Chunking Mansions well situated safe

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by ucelin – posted on Mar 4, 2007

1

Very pleasent stay, very safe and a very nce guy who runs the hostel. Would recommend this to anyone. Peiople are very freindly. Just one note when you arrive do not fall for other people trying to direct you to their hostel. Make sure you choose this one as it is the best.

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by Ishen – posted on Feb 25, 2007

1

Had a great time at oriental pearl hotel. The manger peter and zhang are very friendly and helpful. They created a comfortable space for travelers. Would highly recommend it.

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by ciara21m – posted on Feb 17, 2007

2

i had great times here. everythign is wonderful. expecialy staffes are very cool and nice. safy is perfect. if i come to Hong Kong again, i stay here..

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by Hwangs – posted on Feb 17, 2007

1

Dorm didnt have lock on door, but room was really hard to find so no worries with that. good location, near star ferry port. would recommend it as is cheap and in great location.

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by hywelsonholiday – posted on Feb 15, 2007

12

a decent hostel with a dodge entrence, but the hostel is good value for money.

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by dnns – posted on Feb 12, 2007

1

I just can recommend that place. It's a nice place in centrasl Kowloon with a friendlky staff and clean rooms.

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by lukas3187 – posted on Feb 11, 2007

1

This is probably one of the nicest and cleanest hostels that we have stayed in before. The beds are comfortable (if you can believe that!) and the bathrooms are impeccably clean. They have everything the traveler needs and more! They have many guidebooks that you can use during your stay here,... more This is probably one of the nicest and cleanest hostels that we have stayed in before. The beds are comfortable (if you can believe that!) and the bathrooms are impeccably clean. They have everything the traveler needs and more! They have many guidebooks that you can use during your stay here, and if it is raining, they will even let you borrow an umbrella. One other bonus is free wireless. We will be back!close

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by me002nog – posted on Feb 11, 2007

1

very friendly staff - very helpfull..

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by aliwhe – posted on Feb 7, 2007

2

All in all, it was quite dodgey. We had to share a room with a complete stranger the first night, and the manager tried to fast-talk us into changing our room the first few nights that we stayed there. He yellled at all of us, and tried to blame his shiftiness on the other traveler we stayed... more All in all, it was quite dodgey. We had to share a room with a complete stranger the first night, and the manager tried to fast-talk us into changing our room the first few nights that we stayed there. He yellled at all of us, and tried to blame his shiftiness on the other traveler we stayed with the first night. We didn't have any hot water for most of our stay, but I didn't feel so bad about that after hearing another guest saying that her room didn't have a toilet seat. The computer appeared and disappeared sporadically, and my friend and I generally felt uncomfortable. The location can't be beat, but other than that, it was a completely negative experience. I am shocked that this was top rated. I use hostelworld.com frequently, and this is the first time they've led me to a total dive.close

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by wanderingbo – posted on Feb 5, 2007

6

I stayed here for 7 nights with my son. The staff was friendly. Bathrooms appeared to be cleaned on a continuous basis--a real plus. subway just few seconds walk away. You aren't there for the luxury, but you aren't slumming it either. I would pay more to stay there again!

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by kellyall8378 – posted on Jan 30, 2007

1

The rooms do not look anything like the picture, small bathrooms, and there was very little hot water.

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by antony4025 – posted on Jan 28, 2007

3

A clean friendly hostel with very nice owners who helped me out whenever I needed it... CCTV 24 hours a day made it very safe. I will stay here next time I come to Hong Kong.

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by leith9393 – posted on Jan 23, 2007

1

We´re actually still here having decided to extend our stay by a couple of nights. It´s sooo peaceful here, the staff are really lovely and it´s a beautiful place to stay.

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by marcjeun – posted on Jan 18, 2007

1

This is a very clean central well run hostel only criticism is not all staff have English and no common area though staff with English very helpful and got us chinise visas in 8hours

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by Mayer8084 – posted on Jan 18, 2007

1

It was great to stay there. good location, clean room, and friendly staff. If I come to HongKong again, I will definitely stay there.

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by Andrewn4472 – posted on Jan 18, 2007

1

The vbest hostel ever

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by Adamknee – posted on Jan 10, 2007

4

It was very loud. It was hard to sleep at times because many people, including the owner, would shout to others (employees and guests) Also, 10 minutes of free Internet was advertised via a sign by the computer but if you tried to use it they would charge in hopes that you didn't see the posted... more It was very loud. It was hard to sleep at times because many people, including the owner, would shout to others (employees and guests) Also, 10 minutes of free Internet was advertised via a sign by the computer but if you tried to use it they would charge in hopes that you didn't see the posted sign. We got charged a crazy HK $200 key deposit and later found out that other people were just asked for HK $50. We were given a room with one bed when we had served one for two people and when we asked for it to be fixed they told us to wait until the next day. We had to insist on getting what we paid for. I had a friend call me a few times to this property and she complained that the man who answered the phone, the owner, was very rude and would not let her finish speaking before hanging up on her. The only person I found a bit friendly was an older lady who I had assumed to be the owner's wife but later found out it wasn't. I would never recommend this place to anyone. In fact I will advertise against it. It is not worth it. It is located near many attractions but there are also many sketchy people at ground level, by the elevators, who approach you every single time you try to go in or out of the building trying to sell you things, exchange money or offer a room for rent. Once we left our building, Chungking Mansions, we felt better about being in Hong Kong.close

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by Renace3607 – posted on Jan 7, 2007

6

hostel very clean and friendly people here. A good service has given to me. Very safety

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by skater6689 – posted on Jan 4, 2007

1

We were a bit disappointed on arrival as the reception did not even have our actual booking reference. And the room that we ended up staying in was not even at the hostel we booked to be at, so we did not really have much choice over which room to take. The manager only seems to see things from... more We were a bit disappointed on arrival as the reception did not even have our actual booking reference. And the room that we ended up staying in was not even at the hostel we booked to be at, so we did not really have much choice over which room to take. The manager only seems to see things from one perspective and doesnt really understand the customer's needs and wants and can end up getting quite verbally aggressive. The other staff though are lovely and have tried to make our stay here as pleasant as possible by keeping our rooms clean etc. The value is ok and the location is good if you're a sighseeing backpacker, but just have an open mind when you get here. But bear in mind this review is not even for the Oriental Pearl Hostel as we're not even staying there! Security on the floor is ok but be weary about the ground floor and keep all valuables close and there are alot of lurkers.close

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by Josmit6094 – posted on Nov 21, 2006

1