Budget accommodation is centered on Mong Kok and TST. Mong Kok has small guesthouses in older buildings from HKD$400. TST has a wide range from HKD$600–1,200 with great MTR access. Quality hostels like YMCA Salisbury (TST, HKD$700+) are exceptional value with pools and restaurants. Avoid Chungking Mansions (notorious for safety and quality issues) despite its prices.
Why We Chose It
Mong Kok and TST have small guesthouses from HKD$400. Hostels from HKD$150. Tight quarters but excellent MTR access. The trade-off is space, not location.
What Stands Out
- YMCA Salisbury TST: best value hotel in HK, pool, restaurant, harbor views, from HKD$700
- Mong Kok guesthouses: from HKD$400, authentic local area, good MTR connections
- Plus Hotel Jordan: reliable budget in TST/Jordan area, from HKD$500
- Note: Chungking Mansions — widely not recommended due to safety and quality concerns
- Note: Hong Kong is expensive — HKD$600+ for a clean private room is realistic