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away from the bars on Knutsford Tce and a downhill stroll from the old quarter of Tsim Sha
Tsui. Huge discounts are available during the low season.
HOTEL
MINDEN
HK$1300-1800, ste HK$3000; ; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit G)
This 64-room hotel, tucked away on relatively quiet Minden Ave, is well located for both
Tsim Sha Tsui and East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR stations, and very reasonable value. The lobby
is packed with an eclectic mix of Asian and Western curios and furnishings, while the rooms
are serene and comfortable, with all the amenities you'd expect included in the rates.
GUESTHOUSE
CARITAS BIANCHI LODGE
Ma Tei;s HK$1350, d & tw HK$1600, f HK$2100; ; Yau Ma Tei, exit D)
This 90-room guesthouse run by a Catholic NGO is just off Nathan Rd (and a stone's throw
from Yau Ma Tei MTR station), but the rear rooms are quiet and some have views of King's
Park. All rooms are clean with private bathrooms. The wait for lifts can be long, especially
at night. Breakfast is included in the rates.
LUXURY HOTEL
HYATT REGENCY TSIM SHA TSUI
Tsui;s/d/ste from HK$1200/4200/3600; ; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit D2)
Top marks to this classic that exudes understated elegance and composure. Rooms are plush
and relatively spacious with those on the upper floors commanding views over the city.
Black-and-white photos of Tsim Sha Tsui add a thoughtful touch to the decor. The lobby
gets crowded at times, but the helpful and resourceful staff will put you at ease.
LUXURY HOTEL
PENINSULA HONG KONG
HK$4080/7880; ; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit E)
Lording it over the southern tip of Kowloon, Hong Kong's finest hotel exudes colonial eleg-
ance. Your dilemma will be how to get here: landing on the rooftop helipad or arriving in
one of the hotel's 14-strong fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms. Some 300 classic European-
style rooms sport wi-fi, CD and DVD players, as well as marble bathrooms.
