| There are many hotels throughout Hong Kong and | | | | the Tsim Sha Tsui district such as the Holiday Inn and |
| staying in one can be quite expensive. But that | | | | the Mira Hotel. The Holiday Inn of course is a popular |
| doesn't mean that you can't find affordable hotels at | | | | chain of hotels in the USA but the rooms here are |
| all in Hong Kong. Your best option is to take a look at | | | | small. The Mira Hotel was recently renovated and the |
| hotels in the Kowloon peninsula, just north of Hong | | | | rooms here are more spacious with a hip boutique |
| Kong island. | | | | style design. Back since the 1940's it was one of the |
| The Kowloon peninsula is the gateway to China. But | | | | fanciest hotels in the neighborhood and after an |
| it's also a bustling small city, so small you can walk | | | | extensive overhaul it still is today. Both hotels are |
| across the narrowest point in less than a day. | | | | right on Nathan road with MTR train stations within |
| Kowloon is made up of several districts with names | | | | easy reach. |
| like Tsim Sha Tsui (TST), Mongkok, Jordan and Yau | | | | Just further up Nathan road is the Prudential Hotel |
| Ma Tei. The main avenue called Nathan road runs | | | | and BP International Hotel. These two hotels are |
| through all these districts so if you're on Nathan road | | | | even more affordable and also offer easy access to |
| you're never lost. | | | | the MTR and is a great area to explore local culinary |
| Now the best hotels in Kowloon are found near or on | | | | delights. The Prudential Hotel however has bigger |
| Nathan road. Hong Kong's underground train system | | | | rooms so it's quite popular with returning guests. The |
| also runs mostly beneath Nathan road with many | | | | BP International's rooms are smaller, yet very clean, |
| stations above ground. The MTR also runs through a | | | | comfortable and modern. |
| tunnel beneath Hong Kong harbor and straight into | | | | Hotel room rates throughout the country fluctuate |
| Hong Kong island. Plus there are many great | | | | wildly and especially when a trade convention is in |
| restaurant options from cheap eats to gourmet | | | | town. I find that it's not a good idea to book a hotel |
| delights with top price. Whatever your budget is you'll | | | | in Hong Kong too far in advance. It's best to wait |
| be able to fill your stomach with food that's way | | | | one month before your departure. Two months is |
| better than the take out back home. | | | | the max. The best deals are the last minute deals. |
| Several of the best hotels in Kowloon are found in | | | | |