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Nov 1st, 2006, 06:35 AM
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Sorry I can't help you ... surprised that the Horizon costs that much. How did you even get their quote, other than phoning them, because I could not find an email address in their website.
Have you looked into the Bay Bridge? I think the location in Chuen Wan is actually a bit better than Ma On Shan, and I think they also have shuttles to/from the MRT stations. I have rented from Hang Lung group before (the Wesley) and they are reputable.
I know nothing about the Studiostudio. Their website sure looks nice, but there are no location addresses for their studios (they seem to have 3 locations), no email address. Just a "hotline" phone number. They also don't have posted room rates.
If you decide to stay there, please report back because I am going next May and am also looking for accomodation.
Lastly, out of curiosity I sent an email enquiring about the Helen May. They only accept men in their studio units and the studios are booked solid till the end of 2007!!! They also said that their rooms (for women) are almost all solidly booked. They didn't say how early one make a reservation. It appears that you can book more than 12 months ahead.
I have attached their replying email below:
Our studio flats are for both men & women to stay. The daily rate for
Studio flat I & II are HK$450 & HK$520 respectively. FYI, they are all
full until end of next year.
Our single rooms & double rooms (with shared bathroom) are for ladies
only. The daily rate are HK$300 & HK$400. We need to know the date that
you are looking for in order to check the availability. At this moment,
it's almost full.
We don't have minimum stay for both kind of rooms.
Regards,
Phoebe Wong
Accounts Manager
The Helena May
Tel : 852-2522-6766
Fax : 852-2524-1208
Sorry I can't help you ... surprised that the Horizon costs that much. How did you even get their quote, other than phoning them, because I could not find an email address in their website.
Have you looked into the Bay Bridge? I think the location in Chuen Wan is actually a bit better than Ma On Shan, and I think they also have shuttles to/from the MRT stations. I have rented from Hang Lung group before (the Wesley) and they are reputable.
I know nothing about the Studiostudio. Their website sure looks nice, but there are no location addresses for their studios (they seem to have 3 locations), no email address. Just a "hotline" phone number. They also don't have posted room rates.
If you decide to stay there, please report back because I am going next May and am also looking for accomodation.
Lastly, out of curiosity I sent an email enquiring about the Helen May. They only accept men in their studio units and the studios are booked solid till the end of 2007!!! They also said that their rooms (for women) are almost all solidly booked. They didn't say how early one make a reservation. It appears that you can book more than 12 months ahead.
I have attached their replying email below:
Our studio flats are for both men & women to stay. The daily rate for
Studio flat I & II are HK$450 & HK$520 respectively. FYI, they are all
full until end of next year.
Our single rooms & double rooms (with shared bathroom) are for ladies
only. The daily rate are HK$300 & HK$400. We need to know the date that
you are looking for in order to check the availability. At this moment,
it's almost full.
We don't have minimum stay for both kind of rooms.
Regards,
Phoebe Wong
Accounts Manager
The Helena May
Tel : 852-2522-6766
Fax : 852-2524-1208
Nov 1st, 2006, 05:55 PM
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Oh LOL I knew that the Helena May was popular but did not think it was THAT popular! I won’t recommend it any more here then....it’s worth trying maybe because you never know when they might get a cancellation. Also, women aren’t limited to the studios, so do have more ability to get in to the main building.
As for the studiostudio, I also don’t know it, boy the rooms look small. The location would be better IMO than being out in Sha Tin. I suspect that it is actually a number of individual flats in apartment buildings in the Causeway Bay area that are being rented out as hotel rooms rather then being an actual hotel building. That would explain the various locations. Not that this is illegal or would be a bad thing, but from the pictures, the windows of the rooms look just very much like the blocks of flats you see all over that area and in other places in Hong Kong. It does not look like a new purpose-built hotel building, and there is no photo of a lobby, no mention of a gym, business centre, laundry etc.
The Bay Bridge looks nice and the Tsuen Wan MTR stop is at least on a line that goes directly into Central without changing. I personally would not want to commute in from there every day, but I am not sure if you are planning on doing this. Like Sha Tin, the Castle Peak area is a residential area and industrial area that not touristed for the most part (although there are some great views and an excellent museum in an old walled village), so you may have the same issues as living in Sha Tin.
As for the studiostudio, I also don’t know it, boy the rooms look small. The location would be better IMO than being out in Sha Tin. I suspect that it is actually a number of individual flats in apartment buildings in the Causeway Bay area that are being rented out as hotel rooms rather then being an actual hotel building. That would explain the various locations. Not that this is illegal or would be a bad thing, but from the pictures, the windows of the rooms look just very much like the blocks of flats you see all over that area and in other places in Hong Kong. It does not look like a new purpose-built hotel building, and there is no photo of a lobby, no mention of a gym, business centre, laundry etc.
The Bay Bridge looks nice and the Tsuen Wan MTR stop is at least on a line that goes directly into Central without changing. I personally would not want to commute in from there every day, but I am not sure if you are planning on doing this. Like Sha Tin, the Castle Peak area is a residential area and industrial area that not touristed for the most part (although there are some great views and an excellent museum in an old walled village), so you may have the same issues as living in Sha Tin.
Nov 2nd, 2006, 05:47 AM
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thanks a bunch for the helpful posts, Johnmango & Cicerone. i searched on the web for reviews of the horizon suite hotel and came across their email address: [email protected]. i was a bit surprised by the monthly rates too. i replied and asked about the web-advertised rate, but no response yet.
Cicerone - i agree. i'm guessing the studiostudio suites are just rooms within designated buildings. from the pics on the room, it looks reasonably clean and decent. i received a response from them and the largest room available is 240 squared feet.
thanks for the suggestions re bay bridge. it will be another option for me to check out. i will arrive in HK next and have booked to stay at a hostel while i search for a place. i will definitely report back of my findings.
have you heard of the suites at de victoria? http://www.devictoriahk.com/ would these rooms be similar to those offered by studiostudio, but slightly larger?
thanks again for your help!
Cicerone - i agree. i'm guessing the studiostudio suites are just rooms within designated buildings. from the pics on the room, it looks reasonably clean and decent. i received a response from them and the largest room available is 240 squared feet.
thanks for the suggestions re bay bridge. it will be another option for me to check out. i will arrive in HK next and have booked to stay at a hostel while i search for a place. i will definitely report back of my findings.
have you heard of the suites at de victoria? http://www.devictoriahk.com/ would these rooms be similar to those offered by studiostudio, but slightly larger?
thanks again for your help!
Nov 2nd, 2006, 06:01 AM
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I got a second response from Helena May, and want to pass on the information to you, since you seem to be looking after Fodorites' interests in Hong Kong and doing a great job.
Their studio units are on long term leases. That's why they are are fully booked till the end of 2007. When the leases expire, and if someone moves out then there will be vacancies. Still the preference will be given to those signing up for long-term leases. They did not specify what a long term lease is. One year, I would imagine.
As they said "We will only take short term staying if the date required fit the gap between the check in & check out day of other residents".
I got a second response from Helena May, and want to pass on the information to you, since you seem to be looking after Fodorites' interests in Hong Kong and doing a great job.
Their studio units are on long term leases. That's why they are are fully booked till the end of 2007. When the leases expire, and if someone moves out then there will be vacancies. Still the preference will be given to those signing up for long-term leases. They did not specify what a long term lease is. One year, I would imagine.
As they said "We will only take short term staying if the date required fit the gap between the check in & check out day of other residents".
