I had to come to Hong Kong for my visa. I didn’t really have much time to prepare for this trip, and I was on a budget, so I checked out low-cost hotel rooms for Hong Kong. It’s one of the world’s most expensive cities, so is it possible to visit this fabulous destination while on a budget? Yes, and Ashoka Hostel was perfect for what I needed. At around $44 USD per night, Ashoka had exactly what I wanted. I don’t come on vacation to hole up in my hotel room. I just need a clean, quiet place with a comfy bed so I can rest and clean up. The room was the smallest I’d ever stayed in, but really, I didn’t need a sitting area for entertaining. I want to say the room measured around 12 feet from the door to the window at the back of the room, and about six feet wide. The double bed took up most of the room. However, with the bed on a slightly elevated platform, there was space to put your luggage. There was a small safe in the furthest corner under the bed. I also had my own bathroom. I was instructed to turn on the switch for the tankless water heater about ten minutes before I wanted to take a shower. Hooks in the bathroom and on the wall behind the room’s door provided a place to hang towels and clothes. A room air conditioner and a wall-mounted fan made the room delightfully cool, just the way I want it when I sleep. The sheets on the bed were clean, and a fluffy comforter was folded at the foot of the bed when I walked in. Soap and body wash were provided, and so was a towel. A bedside table was mounted on the wall. There weren’t any telephones, but a television was also mounted to the wall. Internet service was provided on three networks. In the lobby, there was a television set and a small couch. A microwave and water cooler were there was as well. On my birthday, which was rainy, the front desk offered the loan of an umbrella, which I thought was a very nice thing to do. There is a floor to ceiling map of Hong Kong mounted on a wall so you can take photographs of where you’re interested in going. The Nathan Road location put Ashoka Hostel right in the middle of what’s poppin’ in Hong Kong. It was a very convenient location, just down the street from a subway stop. There are tons of stores nearby, ranging from small food shops, to grocery stores to designer goods. ATMs were in abundance. I wasn’t sure how long I’d be staying there; that all depended on the Chinese Visa office. However, when I had to extend my stay, there was no problem at all. I just paid in advance for the number of nights I thought I needed. There is a cooler in the lobby that sells bottled water, soft drinks and beer. Downstairs, the ground floor of Chungking Mansions, where the hostel is located, has lots of food stalls run by Indians, as well as convenience stores and little stores that sell phone accessories. I thought my room had just enough electrical outlets, but depending on what you need to plug in, an adapter and a power ***** might be a good idea to bri
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