Where To Stay In Hong Kong [A Neighborhood Guide]

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If it’s your first time visiting Hong Kong and you’re not sure where to stay, don’t worry, because we’re here to help. Although Hong Kong is not a big country to visit, the neighborhood you stay in will vastly impact your trip, so it’s important to choose accommodation wisely.

When choosing where to stay in Hong Kong, you need to consider how close you are the the MTR service (Hong Kong’s convenient metro service), how busy your area is, whether there’s decent places to eat nearby, and most importantly, that it’s safe.

To make sure you find the best accommodation in Hong Kong, we’ve prepared an overview of the best neighborhoods for tourists to stay in, plus recommended some options for 3, 4, and 5-star hotels and hostels.

There are literally hundreds of places to stay in Hong Kong, but we hope this is a good start to help you narrow down your options.

The Best Neighborhoods in Hong Kong for Tourists

If you are planning to visit Hong Kong for the first time, you’ll want to stay within Hong Kong Island or Kowloon Peninsula, as this is where most of the attractions are located.

It’s also where you’ll find the most bustling atmosphere, excellent shopping malls, top-notch dining and a few market areas. Plus, the MTR subway system connects these two regions making it east to get around.

The New Territories and Outlying Islands are nice to visit for hiking, but they are quite far from the tourist attractions, and don’t make the best places to stay for first time visitors.

Keep in mind that Hong Kong is short on land mass and everything is built upwards, meaning hotels in Hong Kong can have smaller rooms than you’re used to.

Space is also a premium, so prices are higher in Hong Kong than other Asian cities, especially if you visit in peak season or over a Chinese holiday.

Central

If it’s your first visit to Hong Kong, you can’t go wrong with staying in Central. As the name suggests, it puts you central to most of Hong Kong’s attractions and is easy to access by the Airport Express Train, which stops in Central.

It’s also the place to be for night life. Hong Kong’s nightlife district is in Lang Kwai Fong, or LKF to the locals, which has the best bars and clubs in the city.

Central is also where you can…