HK Tai San Guesthouse at Harilela Mansion - Our Hong Kong Stay
HK Tai San Guesthouse was from a friend suggestion, they’ve been in Hong Kong a couple of months prior to our trip. That friend mentioned this hotel to be situated nicely near the TST MTR station, has an affordable rate that suits for budget travelers, clean room and nice attendants which happens to be a Filipina on the branch where they stayed – Burlington Branch.
I initially look at tripadvisor and some blogs for review and found out that most are really good feedbacks. So I called them only to know that the specific branch I am aiming in Burlington was already fully booked. It didn’t surprised me much as I was already warned about this, good thing Ken, (I guess he was the owner) provided me an alternative. He mentioned that they have an available unit for four at their Harilela Mansion Branch it’s just that we need to transfer to another room for our last night accommodation. The second room is right at the same level of the same building so I agreed to his offer.
I booked for three nights and four days. We spent the first two nights in a room for four with two double beds and an in suite toilet and shower. Then the last night at two double rooms which also have its own in suite toilet and shower. We paid for the required deposit via Paypal and printed the email confirmation and sent it to the owner. Ken then replied confirming our booking.
From the airport we took a bus going to TST bus stop, we cross the road and in two minutes we were there (or we are supposedly there since we lost our way first due to confusions in google map). Anyhow, this is the room that welcomed us, a basic, clean and pleasant room. The caretaker of Tai San Guest House Harilela is an Indonesian, Ate Yolly at their Burlington branch is the Filipina whom I get to speak with via viber. Both of them were kind and helpful.
Room Type: Quad Room
Maximum Occupants: 4pax
Price per day: HKD 750.00/room/night
Features:
- In-suite Toilet and Bath
- Air-conditioning
- Desktop Computer and Internet
- Wifi
- Two Double Beds
Room Condition: Fair
Room Type: Double Room
Maximum Occupants: 2pax
Price per day: HKD 500.00/room
Features:
- In-suite Toilet and Bath
- Air-conditioning
- TV
- Wifi
- One Single Bed
Room Condition: Fair
HK Tai San Guesthouse at Harilela Mansion made our Hong Kong stay easy and wonderful, it is economic, accessible and a pleasant stay. We never had any troubles with this guesthouse and never had a single regrets hence I am suggesting this as a good option if ever you’re looking for one in Hong Kong. It’s a really cute home away from home.
NOTES:
- While there are two Harilela building in Tsim Sha Tsui - Harilela Hotel near Ashley Road and Harilela Mansion. Tai San Guest house is located in Harilela Mansion with a small entrance along Nathan road. Your may utilize the map below.
- The other lift - the one in the right side, since there were only two, is a service elevator. The walls are firewood that is seemed to be poorly built, but we rode in it many times and it’s working well. If you are not comfortable with the look, take the lift in the left side.
- The room size is not that big, just enough for you to have your own space and an extra for your luggage. Base on some reading this is common to any Hong Kong accommodation unless otherwise you book for high-priced hotel rooms.
- The second room we had on our last night has a very tiny toilet and bath, good thing were petit or else it would surely be hard for us to move around while taking a bath. We didn’t find this a guesthouse disadvantage though, because according to some friends small T&B are common in Hong Kong. Some even said that most of the cheap accommodation of guesthouses doesn’t have an in-suite T&B – remember that when looking for a place to stay in Hong Kong.
Guest House: Hong Kong Tai San Guest House
Website: www.hktaisanguesthouse.com
Tel No: (852)27391673
Address: 9/F, Harilela Mansion
81 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
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I'll keep this guesthouse in mind if ever I get to Hong Kong.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteGood day. Do you still have the number of Ate Yolly? I just want to talk to her via viber. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am not sure eh. I'll check if na keep ko pa yung logs nya sa viber and ill get back to you :)
DeleteDo you still have the number of Ate Yolly? I just want to talk to her via viber. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi Sorry, I lost her number when I formatted my phone memory. :( Try to get in touch with the owner Ken, his a nice person too :)
DeleteHi! Do you still have the number of Ate Yolly? Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteDo you still have the number of Ate Yolly?
ReplyDeleteHi Sorry, I lost her number when I formatted my phone memory. :( Try to get in touch with the owner Ken, his a nice person too :)
DeleteHi, how much was the acoomodation at the guesthouse?
ReplyDelete500HKD po per room :)
DeleteHi, how can I contact Ken the owner so I can get the number of ate Yolly? Hope to hear from you soon, your blog really helps me a lot. :-)
ReplyDeletewe were able to contact him through the HK taisan's website - www.hktaisanguesthouse.com
DeleteHi. What if i don't have credit card. How can i stay there?
ReplyDeleteyou can contact ate Yolly at the Burlington branch. money transfer is an option.
ReplyDeleteHi, your blog is very useful. My family will go to hongkong in july for my son's 7th birthday and it will be our first out of the country travel. Do you mind if i ask about your budget for the entire hongkong trip per person? Just to have an idea of how much we're going to prepare. Thank you so much hope u answer this.:-)
ReplyDeleteHi, your blog is very useful. My family will go to hongkong in july for my son's 7th birthday and it will be our first out of the country travel. Do you mind if i ask about your budget for the entire hongkong trip per person? Just to have an idea of how much we're going to prepare. Thank you so much hope u answer this.:-)
ReplyDeleteHi...your blog is very helpful...i tried the website,but i can't read it. May english version ba yon?thnx
ReplyDeleteHi, this blog of your is a big help to travelers who are new to the place..would the HK immigration be asking for the hotel booking document or they would just ask you where you would stay? Since i have a relatove in HK..
ReplyDeleteWe have our's printed but they din't ask for the document they just ask the address and the duration. I think it is safe to have it handy just encase they would because there are instances that they check the printed booking confirmation.
DeleteWould the Hk immigration be asking for a hotel booking paper or they would just merely ask you?
ReplyDeleteGoing to HK this week and been planning since last month, your blog is helpful! Good thing saw this before we leave. Thank you!- Claire
ReplyDeleteHi, just like to ask if how many months before ka nagbook dun sa guesthouse? So i know if magpapabook nrn ba ako kagad. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteHello po, san ka po nagpa book? :)
ReplyDeletesa website nila. change mo lang yung language to english :)
DeleteHi, we'll be going there this january with my parents. Is the place safe like going in and out of the guest house and accessible ( harilela branch cz no available na sa burlington) lalo na kasi elders kasama ko and okay po ba yung care taker dun? Thanks.
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