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A21, Sham Shui Po, exit D2)
. Lockers with inbuilt chargers are provided, but not toiletries.
After leaving the MTR, go straight on Kweilin St, then turn right into Un Chau St. After a
block, make a left into the underground walkway, turning left again as you exit.
Mei Ho House was among the first batch of resettlement blocks built to house the 58,000
homeless survivors of a devastating blaze, known commonly as the 'Shek Kip Mei Fire', that
broke out in 1953. As such, it marks the beginning of Hong Kong's public housing policy.
HOSTEL
URBAN PACK
Haiphong Mansion, Tsim Sha Tsui;dm HK$220-300; ; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit A1)
If your idea of a great hostel involves a chilled vibe, lots of interaction with fellow travel-
lers, and bar-hopping with the owners, Urban Pack is
the
place for you. Run by two friendly
Canadian-Chinese, Albert and Jensen, Urban Pack also offers solid dorm rooms (mixed and
women's), sophisticated showering facilities (rain showerheads anyone?), free coffee and
even a massage chair.
SERVICED APARTMENT
YESINSPACE
month HK$9500/12,500; ; Mong Kok, exit A2)
All 54 rooms and apartments here are nonsmoking and simply furnished, not unlike a col-
lege dorm room. There's a pantry and an electric stove for your culinary needs, as well as a
working desk and a closet. Your neighbours will be mainland expats and foreign university
students on exchange programs.
HOSTEL
ALOHAS HOSTEL
Jordan;s HK$300-400, d HK$600, tr HK$900; Jordan, exit C1)
With the exception of the single, all eight rooms here have private bathrooms. Though tiny,
they're reasonably clean with white walls embellished by the whimsical art of a Taiwanese
illustrator. The English-speaking staff are polite and helpful. Guests are given a card key
which they can use to open their rooms and the front door.
GUESTHOUSE
CITY ECONO GUESTHOUSE
Jordan;s/d/tr/q from HK$450/550/700/800; ; Jordan, exit C2)
