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my husband and i enjoyed our week-long stay at l'hotel island south. despite the hotel's out-of-the-way location, the shuttle bus was a great service, and the bus stops right outside the hotel were very helpful too. (it does help, though, to have a working knowledge of hong kong geography and the local bus system.) we also loved the room - very spacious by hong kong standards, with a great rain shower free of the hot-cold dilemma that plagues other places in hong kong we've stayed in. the best feature was probably the bed - spectacularly big, even for my six foot two husband - and very comfortable. we also found the ipod dock a great feature. the only disappointment was the lobby, with its two chairs, seating exactly two people - a very poor waiting area at best. when my husband took some work from the office down to the bar area immediately behind the lobby, he was told he'd be charged if he wanted to sit there. the reason? to "protect guests' privacy." very odd; he was the only guest there. we found this mean-spirited policy totally out of keeping with an otherwise very pleasant stay.

Ovolo Southside is located in Hong Kong island, one stop from Ocean Park. It is 20 mins ride to Stanley market and there is also a direct bus to Victoria Peak on weekends. The lobby was our daily meeting place as we enjoy the free coffee. The is also a nice pool table if you just wanna laze around. The staff are young and very friendly. Thanks for the smiles and welcome daily.

I loved the modern bunk bed design. The dorm had 2 bathroom/toilet, and a small cupboard which you can use as locker (bring your own lock). The common area is very spacious and comfortable to hang out at. No filtered drinking water available in the Kitchen though. While the nearest MTR is Wong Chuk Hang (5 bus stops away), there are many buses nearby to bring you to the busy areas in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The neighbourhood has convenience stores, McDonalds, restaurants and bakeries nearby. It's interesting to head down to Aberdeen waterfront promenade in the early morning for the fish market, and nearby Ap Lei Chau for hiking.

Prices for hotel rooms can be astronomical and as I decided only rather late about my hotel stay there wasn't much choice in the less than 100 dollar. In the end I opted for Caritas Oswald and I am very happy with my choice. The hotel is located in the South of Hong Kong island (Aberdeen) and though maybe not the most touristy of all area's it means it is also quieter but it still has excellent public transport options with dozens of buses going everywhere and frequently. The hotel made a very easy overview of all the buses and this came very handy. There is even a direct bus from less than 50m from the hotel door to the airport for as little as 45 HKD. Also, I arrived on a really early flight and check in was no issue at all. I would definitly book again in this hotel if I am looking in the same price category