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- From: staggers@cup.hp.com (Ken Staggers)
- Subject: Re: Hong Kong Travel Tips Wanted
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- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 01:23:45 GMT
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- Frank Chui (fkc00@duts.ccc.amdahl.com) wrote:
- : >There are different types of accomodation in HK depending on what
- : >your budget is... from really run-down guest house to 6-star hotels
- : >in Grand Hyatt. But I strongly recommend the YMCA Hotel on
- : >Salisbury Rd. It was only reopened at the end of last year and is
- : >right in the middle of town. I don't know about the rates, but it
- : >should be reasonable.
- :
- : YMCA of Hong Kong
- : 41 Salisbury Rd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
- : Tel: (852)369-2211, Fax: (852)739-9315, Telex: 31274 HYMCA HX
- : Rates: (as of August, 1992 - 1USD=7.73HKD)
- : * single HKD495
-
- I stayed here in mid-Sept, and it was wonderful. Note that there is more
- than one YMCA in Hong Kong, so make sure you book at the right locale. It
- was about $70/night, not a price for the backpacking types. But the
- facilities are fantastic (especially since I was in training during this
- time). The atrium wasnt finished when I was there, but it should be now.
-
- On the other hand, EVERYTIME, and I mean EVERYTIME, I passed by the Mansions
- there was either an incident occuring, an cop car in front, a fire truck, or
- an ambulance. This was in the span of 4 days. Its up to you whether you
- want to stay there.
-
- BTW, the YMCA had a fresh fruit basket in my room, a nice surprise. And they
- have an airport bus. Its definitely not like the Ys I've seen in NYC.
-
- --Ken
-