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Kowloon Budget Hostel Reviews

36-44 Nathan Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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48%Overall Rating

From 29 ratings
  • 41%Character
  • 48%Security
  • 74%Location
  • 45%Staff
  • 41%Atmosphere
  • 42%Cleanliness

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53%

First of all, I would like to say that this chain hotel group is somehow bad. The staff is not friendly. I checked out late for about 30 min. The staff charged me for HK$50 without giving me any receipt. She (the mainland old aunty) made us so angry. We have to shout, scold and debate with her for the late charges. I stay there for 3 nights, during the stay, the staffs not even bother to service the room, filthy bed sheet, bathroom door cant lock, and even no toiletries provided. It is so bad!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


20%

It. Was a very bad experience with want tai hostel I didn't expect that the staff are very rode they got my money , first before showing me the room ,the room has no key, the cr was so stinky, so many flies, the beddings was so dirty, that's why I transfer to another hostels because the room was so so dirty and stinky , it was very bad experience and I am going to tellbthisnto my friend not to book in this hostel anymore, They did not refund my money I book for one room with individual bed

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


33%

the receptionist is so arrogant,not accomodating, can not understand us. the room is very small, and the bed has so many insects that bites us. we spend sleepless night. the next day, we left early at 8am, that\'s why. sorry to tell. . . . . . in their brochure, it\'s very nice, but in actual, so . . . . .very small room for 8 persons. we cannot move.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


20%

EXTEREMELY DIRTY..FULL OF BED TICKS/BUGS... ALL WHOLE BODY WAS BITTEN AND I WENT TO DOCTOR!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


47%

Dirty place since there is ongoing construction when we stay there that is supposed to be not yet ready for occupancy.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


47%

Rooms are incredibly small, shower & lavatory in the same tiny 1x2m room. Staff is not so helpful. No insects in our beds though, but overall impression was not of an clean enough place. Will avoid staying here in future.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

Having read previous comments I was skeptical of this hostel, however me and two friends stayed there for 2 nights and it was fine. You get your monies worth, small rooms, cramped bathroom but it's cheap and cheerfull! I recommend staying there if you're saving your money and don't expect somewhere like the ritz :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

We booked 3 beds dorm of 8. When we're check in, the staff said we're lucky, and gives us a family room of 4 (share with one person) without additional charge. The room is very nice and clean. Bathroom has small bathub, sink, and toilet. There's a water refill so we don't need to buy mineral water.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


87%

I always stay in the Hongkong hostel group hostels when I'm in HK, and have had good experiences at all of them!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


20%

We were sent away by security because the location was not secure, it looked criminal. Even the people walking there told us it's not a place for us to be. We couldn't find the hostel either although we had the right housenumber. When we called by phone twice we got the voicemail so nobody was there as well. We don't recommend the place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • All Female Group 41+
  • (1 review)


73%

Good and cheap.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


30%

This was this worst experience I have had in my last 6 years of staying in different hostels in different parts of the world. I had made a booking for Basic Single room on Feb 20 for a stay on March 3rd . Once I arrived there, I got a shock to know that the booked room had been allocated to someone else. So whats the point of booking early? I was then led to a dorm and the manager told me only 3-4 persons would share it. There were finally 8 people in the room.totally unacceptable

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


30%

VERY DIRTY hostel. Сockroaches, fleas, bugs! The towels what you get in standard categories were used 1000 times before as well as linen in the room. The pics at the web site are not what you get at all, even at the luxury category. A/C in standards is not OK. If you want to wash anything it will be dry in the room in 3 days only. They want 100% money before you see all this hell in the room. Besides they want 100 USD extra as \"deposit for the keys\". NEVER GO THERE! THIS IS HOSTEL HELL!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
DEAR GUEST, THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT, PLEASE UNDERSTAND, YOUR BOOKING IS GROUP BOOKING, TOTAL 15 PERSONS STAYED IN 24-27 FEB WHICH IS PEAK SEASONS, ACCORDING TO POLICY, WE ARE NEED PREPAY FEES TO SECURE YOUR GROUP BOOKING. FOR YOUR BOOKING IS CHEAPEST ROOM TYPE IN HONG KONG, BEFORE YOU ARRIVAL HONG KONG, YOU ARE ASK ALL PERSONS NEED STAY IN SAME BLOCK SAME FLOOR, AS THESE HIGH SEASON PERIOD, IS VERY HARD TO DO THAT. BUT WE STILL CONFIRMED YOUR REQUEST TO ARRANGE ALL ROOMS STAYED IN TOGETHER AT FINALLY, YOU ARE ALSO NEED PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER EVERYDAY, EVEN THE TIME IS CONFIRMED, BUT YOUR GROUP ARE LATE TIME IN EVERYDAY, FOR THE OVER TIME OF THE BUS DRIVER AND COMPANY, SHOULD NEED THE EXTRA FEES, BUT WHEN YOU CHECKOUT, YOUR GROUP ARE NO AGREE TO PAY THE FEES. FOR THE GODD SERVICE AND CAUSE YOUR GROUP HAVE FLIGHT IN LATE TIME, THE RECEPTION MANAGER ARE NOT CHARGE THE FEES FINALLY. EVERYDAY EVENING, YOUR GROUP PERSONS ARE NOT SLEEP UNTIL 2-3AM, AND MORNING TIME AT 5-6AM, YOU ARE ASK THE STAFFS HELP YOU TO TURN ON THE HOT WATER, A LOT OF CUSTOMERS STAYED NEAR BY YOUR ROOMS CAN'T SLEEP DURING THESE PERIOD. WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE INCONVIENCE CAUSED TO YOU, BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND, EVERY DAY YOUR ASK ANY REQUESRT, THE RECEPTION STAFFS ARE PROVIDE TO YOU, LIKE CHANGE THE TOWELS IN ANY TIME, BRING YOUR GROUP TO BUS STATION DURING THE NIGHT TIME, GIVE YOU WASH THE CLOTHES, BUY THE TELEPHONE CARD.... PLEASE UNDERSTAND, THE HOSTEL YOU BOOKED IS CHEAP HOSTELS ONLY, NOT 5 STAR HOTEL, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR INCONVIENCE CAUSED. MANAGER

20%

They were by far the worst hostel I have stayed at in all my life. the rooms were not large enouwo setw of Buk beds.....tyheyhad eight of them plus two more slept on the floor. The management was always rude, unwilling to help with anything. The beds were literallly falling apart. Please take this hostel off of your list and do your website a favor. I would not recommend this place to a homneless person. This hostel would have not even made a good brothel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


67%

The room 69, the toilet door is broken.... So bad. Luckily we are girl.... Pls improve this ;)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Thailand
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


37%

Your Information staff is very arrogant and irate. Not even listen to customers. Language Barrier issues and i had some skin allergies or insect bites because of your bed sheets.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


37%

I booked a "Basic Twin Private Room" about a month or so before check in date so I got the best available rates at the time. When I got there, the man who was at RECEPTION WAS SOOO RUDE and UNFAIR. He CHARGED EXTRA HKD200 when he realized I got the room very cheap. He also unnecessarily RAISED HIS VOICE consistently. Plus he put us in a room with one bed instead of 2 single beds. I got lots of INSECT BITES all over my body. DON'T STAY HERE!!! IT MAY BE CHEAP BUT STILL NOT WORTH A SINGLE PENNY!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


27%

It is absolutely horrible, cold, dirty, some facilities doesn't work... The workers are really rude, and when I asked to keep my suitcase for a few hours before I take my plane, they suggested to leave it in the lobby where the all building has access, holding the window of reception... Don't try, I prefer a bad hotel in may-land china than this expensive and dirty flat full of rooms. Horrible!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


53%

Price and location are very good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


67%

were satisfied in our stay.....actually upon reading the previous review me and my partner expect worst but they give us fair enough service.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


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