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Downtown Backpackers Hostel

Block A, 3rd Floor, Chung King Mansions, 36-44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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2.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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Matthew E
Oxford, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Booking ChungKing mansions was the worst decision I've ever made when traveling. I was fully prepared for budget accommodation, as I wanted to save money. However, the staff were rude, the rooms are tiny, even by HK standards, they were hot, air conditioning awful, the entire place smells of raw sewage (because the toilets are filthy and don't flush properly.... More

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pepsipurple
Brisbane,
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2011

Arrived late at night and found a line up of people to get into our lift to the hotel. We had booked 2 double beds with private ensuite. We could not fault the cleanliness of bathroom. The mattresses were new and very comfortable. Bring your own towels and bathmats (No shower curtain). Some of the staff's English was not the... More

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MickJayG
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3 reviews
7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2011
6
people found this review helpful

Simply worst hostel I've ever stayed! 1. Rude and dishonest staff or should I say owner 2. Filthy bathrooms 3. Unsafe location If you will have a problem with the owner, just simply call a police, just like we did when the owner went to our room very late at night and asking for a cash payment on our second... More

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MrJayGatsby
1 review
4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2011
4
people found this review helpful

so I am sitting in the reception of Taiwan hotel at 6.50am in the morning, having stayed awake for the whole night. why you ask? well the air con in the room didn't work, which made the tiny four bed room too hot and stuffy to sleep in. when reported to reception, the response I got was "I am just... More

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b03
Brussels, Belgium
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2011
4
people found this review helpful

I would just like to say that staying in Chungking Mansion is ok if you are travelling on a budget. The location is pretty good. There are many touts who want to book you a night in one of their rooms, so it is up to you to check if it is worth it. We booked this room because the... More

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ChrisS91
Burnley, Lancashire
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2011

Ok, so after reading a few reviews on here I was worried to say the least, however on arrival to the Chungking Mansions I found that the touts, although annoying were easily ignored, just by simply walking past them without even looking at them, no matter how much they try to talk to you, ignorance is the best bet here.... More

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beckyatt
Philippines
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2011

Booked for HK downtown Bag-packers Hostel at Block A 3rd floor etc etc but when we arrived there, a Mr. Li, who said he is the owner treated us very badly and when he heard i booked for 3 rooms through the internet, he turned into a good one, how can a man turned from one character to another and... More

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alk3j
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Maybe I'm lucky, but I have to disagree with the majority of these reviews. I stayed in a 4-person dorm with shared bathroom. Although the room, and bathroom especially, were tiny, you can't expect anything else in such a busy city unless you're willing to pay. You need to be prepared for small rooms, which is accounted for in the... More

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jjhbruvvaa
Gloucester, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2011

Arrived at the front and immediately got bombarded by people trying to sell accommodation even though we already had it. Then had to walk through a cage to get to the hotel, got in a tiny lift which didnt even stop off at the floor, had to walk two flights of steps to get to the place. Arrived at the... More

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aloyevaar
Nanning, China
Contributor
14 reviews
7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed here because we had to book a room last minute. We only stayed one night and then moved to another hotel in the same building, which was both cheaper and had bigger rooms. I would not recommend this place for your stay in Hong Kong, you can find better places. More

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