Student Accommodation - 290 Hennessy Road

“The place was nice, clean and convenient. Overall, just as I had expected from the pictures.”

The communication was amazing. She was very nice and gave all the info beforehand, including a guide on how to get to the place from the airport by multiple transport options, all codes and house rules. She replied quickly and was very pleasant. After booking, they asked if it was okay to move me to a different room because of some issues and sent me new pictures; everything matched what I had initially booked, so I had no problems.

Annika·Il y a un an

“Bof”

The spot is solid, but the room feels cramped.

Jean-christophe·Il y a un an

The place sits right in the heart of North Hong Kong Island, with the subway just outside and plenty of shops, restaurants, cafés and sights within walking distance. The host messaged me before arrival saying I’d be moved to a different apartment than the one I booked, and after checking the photos I agreed. A couple of days later I was told that second location was also unavailable, so I ended up in a third apartment not far from my original booking. That room had no windows and shared a kitchen and bathroom with seven or eight other bedrooms. The apartment had only one AC unit, which barely kept up with the heat and humidity of late September. The house rules required us to take out common trash and clean the shared spaces ourselves, which the other tenants did with reluctance. Noise and smells from the apartment seeped into my room easily, making it hard to ventilate.

Klára·Il y a un an

The location is great, but the kitchen leaves something to be desired.

Filip·Il y a un an

“Borderline False Advertising”

I’ve spent over 15 years in budget hostels and guesthouses worldwide, and this was by far one of the worst. Getting in is a circus: you need multiple absurdly long codes—one for the building, another for the apartment, another for your room. If you don’t carry your phone everywhere you’re locked out, and even with the codes you might still be locked out. The “room” feels like a sauna. There’s no A/C—just a tiny vent fan blowing hallway air, so the room stays unbearably hot (30°C+ at night) and you can hear every outside sound. Add to that the world’s shortest bed: I’m 158 cm (5'2") and my feet hang over the edge. Comfort was impossible. When I asked for a fan to make the heat bearable, I was told it “wasn’t possible”—despite staying three nights. Cleanliness was a huge issue. Guests are apparently expected to clean up after others even though a cleaning fee is charged. Shoes and long hair were everywhere in the hallways, the trash bins were overflowing, and the kitchen smelled so bad I wouldn’t dream of cooking there. It was obvious it had not even been cleaned upon my arrival. (I’ll spare you from the nasty photos.) This isn’t just “budget accommodation”—it’s neglected, unhygienic, and borderline false advertising. I’ve paid less for hostels that were spotless, comfortable, and actually cared for. Here, no one is looking after anything. Don’t just avoid this place—run, and book literally anywhere else.

Jessica·Il y a un an