The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong KongvsThe Pottinger Hong Kong
Both The Salisbury-YMCA of Hong Kong and The Pottinger Hong Kong are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Pottinger Hong Kong scores significantly better than The Salisbury-YMCA of Hong Kong. The Pottinger Hong Kong is ranked #19 in Hong Kong with praise from 10 publications including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong Kong
No.41 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Little wonder this upscale YMCA is a popular budget choice: it sits next to the mighty Peninsula and across from the city's three biggest museums on Tsim Sha Tsui's harborfront."
Insight Guides
"Its room rates do not follow those found in your typical YMCA, but the Hong Kong Y is nonetheless one of the best bargains in the city."
Rough Guide
"The best-located semi-cheap hotel in town. Facilities include indoor pools, fitness centre and squash court."
DK Eyewitness
"You may not find better value anywhere else in Hong Kong. The harborside setting is spectacular, many rooms boast fine views and all are reasonably spacious."
Lonely Planet
"If you can manage to book a room at this fabulously located hostel/hotel, you’ll be rewarded with professional service and excellent exercise facilities."
Oyster
Upscale
"Situated in the bustling tourist and shopping district of Tsim Sha Tsui, the 372-room Salisbury-YMCA of Hong Kong is an upscale property that's well-located within walking distance to major sights." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"With easy access to the Star Ferry, metro, and cruise terminal, The Salisbury offers an affordable and comfortable stay in the center of Hong Kong’s main arteries." Full review
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Frommer's
"For decades the number-one choice among low-cost accommodations." Full review
The Pottinger Hong Kong Show All Reviews
No.74 Queen's Road Central (Main Entrance: No.21 Stanley Street, Central) | Central, Hong Kong, China
From $126/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"As its name implies, The Pottinger overlooks the historic stony staircase of the same name." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It’s tucked just far enough away from the business and bustle of the Central district to feel decades away." Full review
Wallpaper
"Harking back to the charm of old Hong Kong, The Pottinger is a new 68-room boutique hotel perched on the city’s first pebbled step street." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique hotel radiates East-meets-West chicness in the most unpretentious way." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Smack in the heart of Central, this unobtrusive new boutique hotel has 86 airy, white-and-cream rooms with subtle Asian touches." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It’s a lovely haven inside, and it’s been elegantly designed." Full review
goop
"The Pottinger, a 68-room boutique hotel tucked into the Central neighborhood, aims to infuse a bit of modernity into a storied part of town." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Designed to resemble a Chinese residence, the rooms have a small couch or seating area as well as several local touches, such as almond cookies and local books placed about the space." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Soaring ceilings, tiled floors, high-backed chairs, and dramatic silk screens all channel the hotel’s historic setting—on the granite-slab Pottinger Street (a Grade I historic site) in Central." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Pottinger is one of the most posh boutique options in Hong Kong." Full review