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The new kid on the block is also the coolest. Decor at this 91-room boutique hotel riffs on
the Chinese fairy tale of the Moon Goddess and the Jade Rabbit - stylised rabbit wall art,
oversized Chinese lanterns, graphic peony floor mosaics. For all its hipness, the hotel's staff
is warm and helpful, and the architecture is ecofriendly to boot.
It's all about the details here. Freestanding bathtubs in the 'Half Moon' and 'Full Moon'
rooms are to die for, while the more budget-friendly 'New Moon' rooms offer walk-in
showers. All rooms come with a phone, which guests can take with them for free 3G and
local and international calls. There's free soy milk and soda in the minifridge, and the room's
iPad connects to the TV. Amenities include a 24-hour gym, a Spanish-Chinese fusion tapas
restaurant, and (naturally) a house DJ.
HOTEL
GARDEN VIEW
Central;r/ste HK$1800/2800, per month from HK$25,000; ; green minibus 1A)
Straddling the border of Central and the Mid-Levels, this YWCA-run hotel is favoured by
families and professionals. Its 133 rooms overlook the
Zoological & Botanical Gardens
and
are close to a supermarket. Accommodation here is plain but quiet and functional, and
comes with an outdoor swimming pool. No free wi-fi. Rates drop to HK$1000 in the low
season.
SERVICED APARTMENT
SHAMA
from HK$1500, apt per month from HK$28,300; ; Causeway Bay, exit A)
These are among the most attractive serviced apartments in town, in a block opposite Times
Square shopping mall. Ranging from fairly spacious studio flats to two-bedroom apart-
ments, they're all tastefully furnished and exceedingly comfortable. Features and extras in-
clude wi-fi, daily maid service, DVD equipment, laundry facilities and membership to
gyms. Studios and one-bedrooms have no minimum stay.
HOTEL
CITY GARDEN HOTEL HONG KONG
HK$800-2850; ; Fortress Hill, exit A)
Only five minutes' walk from Fortress Hill MTR station, this exceptionally well-turned-out
business hotel also boasts large rooms (by local standards), good service, free and fast wi-fi
and a generous discounting policy. Enter from the corner of Electric Rd and Power St.
