Please help KATETAM :):):)

Hello Katetam,

How are you? I%26#39;m here once again asking for your advice. I would like to ask for your opinion about hotels in Hong Kong. When we were there a few years ago, we stayed at Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel. It was in great location and ok overall. We are planning to try other hotels so what would be the good choices. I know that Langham Place is a good one but what other hotels you would recommend. Preferably those conveniently located nearby the MTR stations so it%26#39;s not too much of a hassle and effort to walk back and forth to the hotel and those that have the same or almost the same star rating and value like the Langham Place.

Please recommend some good but cheap places to eat and designer shops that have good sales all year round.

Thank you Katetam, you are truly a gem for Trip Advisor!

Please help KATETAM :):):)

Hi frizz18, nice to hear you are planning to come back again!

A convenient hotel near MTR that is good...... Langham Place right now is the top choice. Other hotels you might want to consider, Sheraton (sometimes, they have good prices).

YMCA Salisbury is a good one, but not luxurious or anything.

On the Kowloon side, really just the Sheraton is the best near MTR if not the Langham Place.

Other good hotels but NOT so near MTR, Renaissance Kowloon, Kowloon Shangri-la, Royal Plaza, and don%26#39;t know when you are coming..... Hotel Panorama is opening, and the newly refurbished Luxe Manor (used to be Knutsford Hotel)

Cheap places to eat : are you talking about cafes? or desserts? or dim sums? or noodles?

Designer shops- good sales....you would have to go to factory outlets. Do a search in here, tons of information.

Good luck!

Please help KATETAM :):):)

Hi Kate

Can you please give me a rough guide as to where the renaissance Kowloon is located

Thanks a million

Hi Princess Sharon,

Renaissance Kowloon (formerly the New Renaissance Hotel) is situated at the New World shopping Center, (connected actually), and next to the Intercontinental (former Regent).

It%26#39;s not going to be your cup of tea though ... b/c I know you are a big fan of the island shangri-la.

Renaissance Kowloon is a good hotel for 4 star hotel seekers, and b/c their beds are super comfy, decent size rooms, excellent chinese restaurant (Dynasty), and the prices are always very reasonable. That%26#39;s why I always recommend it for those who want a good hotel with affordable prices.

My friends stayed there with 2 adults and a toddler, they said the service was excellent, and the bed was super comfortable. They paid $ 850 HKD a night during May which in my opinion is a great price.

The hotel is just across the Sheraton (diagonally).... there is a underground tunnel/walkway now that gets you to Nathan Road, where the Peninsula/Kowloon hotel is, connected to KCR East station. You can also access Sogo from the walkway too.

The hotel is also connected to a quiet shopping center..... with some basic shops, and dining options.

Hello Katetam!

Thank you very much for your advise. Yes, with regards with the food, I would like to know where are good but cheap places to eat for dimsums, desserts, noodles, lunch and a like.

Any info too where to get laundry done around Kowloon area?

Thanks a million!!!