After posting my entry on Hong Kong Disneyland, I received some inquiries asking where we stayed and some itineraries for their Hong Kong vacation. So before I unravel more Hong Kong-Macau escapades, I’ll share you some cheap Hong Kong hotels, Hong Kong hostels and guesthouses that are suited for your budget.
I did my homework months before our HK trip that’s why I was able to narrow down my choices to 3 accommodations, and then finally decided to stay at HK Taisan Guesthouse to save on money of accommodation and more for shopping and food trips.
Most HK travellers recommended this hostel/guesthouse for first-timers, it has a very good location because: it’s along Nathan Road, with free computer with Internet, the airpot bus stop is just in front of the building where Taisan is located, very near shopping places, accessible to most tourist spots in TST, free rice for breakfast, very near the MTR Station (Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit B1), and has a nice view of Kowloon Park if your room has a window facing Nathan Road. Aside from that, the one manages Taisan Store 1 is a Filipina, Ate Yolly, and she’s very friendly you’ll feel at home. You may check their website for room rates but for the Family Room that we availed which can accomodate 4 people with 1 double bed and 1 single bed is 500 HKD per night.
This is my second choice since location-wise and the room rates are very similar with HK Taisan Guesthouse. The downside is there’s no computer inside the room unlike in Taisan although you can use the computer at the reception area when needed. You also have to pay for the room deposit via Paypal, Taisan didn’t require any deposit as long as you arrive before 12 noon.
Hotel Benito is a boutique hotel but I also considered this because sometimes, they have promos in Asiatravel.com wherein you get 1 free night if you availed their Early Bird reservation promo. The rooms are impressive, I kept this hotel in mind when we have the chance to visit HK again and when we have some moolah to spare.
For your Hong Kong itineraries, I am still not an expert in Hong Kong after my 2 visits but shoot me an email if you need help or reply to this post if you want to get lost in Hong Kong like me, kidding! I also recommend the Hong Kong thread in Pinoy Exchange for the very helpful and detailed discussion on all things Hong Kong, visit their newest thread, Hongkong for Dummies, I will be forever grateful to the makers of this thread.
Sorry, but I’m bad at estimating budgets, hehe… I always get side-tracked with shopping that’s why I need to have a credit card with me. But based on other HK travellers, 20-25k budget per person will do.
Hi sis!
Big thanks to you!
It will be my first time to travel in Hongkong alone and I am concerned about the security in staying in a hostel. When I saw your blog, I called and got a booking from Ate Yolly.
Really a great help!
Sana nga lang meron ako makasabay na pinays pagpasyal don!
Taisan and Golden Crown are hostel/guesthouse lang and is recommended for budget-conscious travellers. Both have nice location naman at halos same rates.
If you want a hotel, then Benito is recommended. =)
Hi Badet! I would like to inquire about Tai San Guesthouse. I’ve already booked a room but haven’t paid them. Nag-aalangan kase ako baka may additional charges silang iprepresent pag nandun na kame. I emailed them twice about additional charges pero walaa po silang binabanggit about it. By the way po, I read some reviews about the the hostel medyo maingay daw po and mabagal ang lift. Is this true po?
Hi Anne, we’re going to HK this Friday and we booked at Taisan again. Ate Yolly is asking for a 500 HKD deposit from us since we’re arriving in the evening. Pero last time, umaga kasi kami dumating kaya she didn’t ask for a deposit. Wala namang additional charges, except for the charge you’ll make pag magpapadala ka ng deposit via Western Union or Paypal. Other than that, kung ano yung rates ng room, yun na yun.
As for the noise, depende siguro sa mga guests din kasi the rooms are small lang. For the elevator, medyo nakakatakot the last time kasi aside from it’s small, it’s covered with plywood, medyo old na talaga. But I survived and lived to tell the tale, haha… It’s perfectly safe naman and Taisan is clean. =)
Thank you. Paypal nga hingi nung Ken. Siya na kase nakausap ko last week ko pa kase cya kausap. I read some reviews kase ng ibang hotel puro negatives ang sa Mirador Hotels. nabanggit din kase ng bestfriend ng mommy ko wla naman daw naging problema at mabait nga daw yung Filipina – si Ate Yolly =) Yung ken walang mabigay sa amin na quadruple room so dun na lang kame sa triple room and 1 extra bed. Yesterday I saw your blog. mas lalo na ko nakampante. Pwede nmn palang western union. pinapahirapan pa ko nitong si Ken. Hahaha! Deadline ko kase for payment tom. Kapag sa Western Union magbabayad, ano po ang account name na padadalhan? By th way, ano po attitude ng mga HK Chinese? Sa Sg po kase (kakauwi ko lang po d2 PH, I worked there for almost 30 months) rude po eh. 🙂 Tsaka di pa tapos kumain kinukuha na plato 🙂 Ok lang po yung elevator. Nakasurvive naman po lahat ng pumunta 🙂 Sorry po sobrang daldal ko.
Your leaving to HK pala on Feb 18, until when ka ron? Kasi I have a booking on Feb 22-25, at Taisan c/o Ate Yolly and told her na referred mo sya.
Single room ung reserved and you’re right she’s now asking for a deposit, wala ko credit card also ayoko pay through western union okay lang naman daw sa kanya.
I’m here in HK until Feb. 23. Kaya lang Diane, hindi ka daw nagdeposit sabi ni Ate Yolly. Pero single room ka lang naman siguro pwede ka na isingit. Hanapin mo ko dito ha, I’d love to meet you. =) Ingat sa byahe.
ms. badet i just emailed you last week but i didnt see my message here, youve been to hk ulit, di ba there’s a swine flu right now? i backed out after hearing that threat of flu khit sa may- june pa travel, whats the situation in hk ba be since u’ve been there? thanks a lot
Didn’t see your email sis, sorry. We were there last Feb. 18-23, and honestly, I don’t watch the news lately kaya I wasn’t aware. When we got back, dun lang namin nalaman na may swine flu pala. Kaya pala some students were wearing face masks. Pero other than that, scenes in the airport and other tourist spots, normal naman lahat. There’s nothing to worry about. =) Have fun in HK!
maam badet, ask ko lang po kung malaki ang possibility na ma hold kmi sa hk immigration or worst na pablikin kami ng pinas if, mag hostel lang kami ng 2 anak ko instead of a hotel. pang anim na beses ko na ang papunta sa hk. wala namang problem before kahit sa hostel lang kami. ngayon ko lang nlaman dito na mahigpit na daw. nag dalawang isip tuloy ako . may 5 to 8, 2011 lang naman kmi. dadalhin ko lang sa disneyland yung 2 anak ko. sayang naman kasi ang time at money kung papabalikin lng kami.
I booked In Man Ling Hung hotel in mirador mansion for 3 nights. but based on this site, parang mas gusto ko ng lumipat sa Taisan.
Please email me maam badet regarding my concern. thanks a lot
Hi, it’s perfectly fine whether you’re booked in a hotel or hostel. As long as you have your return tickets and booking confirmation (printed email will do). Di naman sila mahigpit, just tell your reason why you’re visiting HK if you’re asked. Enjoy your trip to Disneyland! =)
Hotel rooms are more spacious kaya kasya naman siguro 4 adults & 2 babies.
For Taisan/most guesthouses, masikip talaga ang space plus yung space pa ng luggages. Just make sure you mention/declare sa guesthouse how many persons including kids para they can tell you what room is appropriate. Sa Taisan, may ibang rooms na maluwag ang family room nila.
september pa naman ang sked namin for HK…confirmed na ang flights except for accomm…someone in Hk warned us na mahigpit daw sa immigration??how strict ba sila? natakot naman ako bigla…may nadetain dw kaming kakilala kahit they’re in a big group…worry ko kc i’ll be bringing my baby e…
thanks for replying maam badet. pwede na po ba yung hotel confirmation? not a hotel voucher. hindi naman po kasi sila nag require ng reservation fee. sinabi lang po nila sa reply na available sila sa dates ko.
isa pa po. totoo po ba na may mga acid thrower sa mga ibang lugar like mongkok? may nabasa din po ksi ako sa ibang blog.
sa pupunta ng hk na ang tanging purpose lang ay daldahin ang mga anak sa disneyland . huwag na huwag kayong kumuha ng package tour. yun bang disneyland with city tour. kauuwi lang namin ng mga anak ko last sunday. nasira lang lahat ng plano ko para sa mga anak ko. totoong halfday city tour. after that dadalhin na kayo sa disneyland. 3:00 pm na kami nakarating ng disney. na ang tanging pinagmamalaki ng tour guide ay aabutan naman daw yung parade, na para bang yun lang ang maganda sa disney. oo maganda nga, e pano naman yung mga ibang shows. best time sana na nandun ka is morning or 1 pm para marami kang mapanood.
isa pa, hindi naman mahigpit sa hk immigration, or maybe yung time lang na yun. ang dami naming pinoy, nakapasok naman lahat w/o hustle.
Plan ko talaga mag guesthouse lang kami then commute nalang going to disney, w/c is napakadali lang naman.
napilitan lang ako mag hotel dahil may nakapagsabi sakin na mas madali kang makalusot sa immigration. hayun, napakuha pa tuloy ako ng package na pinagsisisihan ko.
Thanks for the tip! Yes, DIY tour to HK is the best. Well, there’s always a first time. We too availed of those package tours on our first visit to HK. We learned our lesson that’s why I wrote tips on this blog for DIY tour.
advise ko sa inyo. bumili kayo ng octopus card sa airport. mas madaling gamitin sa mtr. unlike sa maghuhulog ka pa ng coins. dagdag pa yun sa pagka taranta mo kung nalilito ka sa mga byahe mo. like my first time in hk. tutal refundable naman yun kapag hindi mo naubos. 150 hkd ang cost nun.
Wag din kayong magpapalit ng pera sa airport. napaka baba. ang layo ng difference kapag sa labas ka nagpapalit.siguro magpapalit lang kayo sa airport octopus card at pangkain. the rest ng pera nyo, sa labas nalang.
Hi, Ma’am Badet. I just encountered this blog today and I was wondering if Ate Yolly is still working in Taisan and if she still has the same contact number? Thanks! 🙂
thank you sa blog mo, ang laki ng help lalo na sa first timer katulad namin. ask ko lang po yung number po ba ni ate yolly eto pa din (852) 2366 8273?
paano po ang payment nun if ever?
thanks in advance. I’ll wait for your reply… thanks again 🙂
yes Jasmine, tama yung number ni Ate Yolly. You can pay for the deposit either via Western Union or Paypal. Tapos yung remaning balance, pag nandun na kayo.
hi, thanks for this posts. it really helps me a lot to go on with my itineraries to HK and Macau this june. we had booked the goldencrown instead of taisan.
looking forward na di sana maulan when we get there by june…crossed fingers.
God bless and more posts to come 🙂
hi badet! booked a flight to hongkong nang oct31 to nov 3, we got an early departure & arrival. we’ve been to hkg before but sobrang tagal na nun maybe 15yrs ago na and we had a tour guide that time.
This time DIY kami, we are planning to stay in taisan. im not yet sure of our itinerary, but this is what is have in mind.
Day1 arrival is 7:40 am /Ngong Pin/the Peak/Night Market ??
Day2 Shopping/Disneyland
Day3 Macau tour
Day4 departure is 8:25am
is this itinerary will be okay? when is the best day to go to disneyland since natapat ang punta namin nang holidays.thanks!
My husband and I together with 4 kids got tickets for HongKong come September 23-26. So now we are looking for accommodation. ok naman sa amin mag hostel since most of the time wala din naman kami dun (na mamasyal)
so any recommendations? 1st timer din kaming lahat so very nervous din and want our trip to be as trouble free sana…
Hi po, ask ko lng sana, may makakainan ba sa airport pagdating? arrival time is 12midnight po. saka pag hotels kaya strict sila sa number of persons? kuha lng sana ako ng good for 3 persons na room at siksikan nlng kaming 5. thanks po
Maraming makakainan sa airport, pili ka lang :).
If big hotels, okay lang ang sneak ins tsaka pag medyo spacious ang lobby kasi hindi gaanong pansinin.
Strict lang sa mga maliliit na hotels.
hi badet! thanks for this blog. great help for us first time traveller. 🙂 Would like to ask lang sana kung ilang oras ang gugugulin mo starting sa paglapag ng plane sa HK airport, picking up your luggage and other important stuffs na dapat gawin sa HK airport, hanggang sa pagpunta na sa taisan guest house. ive read kasi na malawak at malaki talaga ang airport nila dun. And i’m worried na baka kapag nagbigay ako ng maling info sa taisan, baka ibigay nila sa iba yung room (iyon kasi ang nabasa ko sa PEX-Hongkong for Dummies. may mga cases daw na ganun). :))
Hi! mam, well be going HK this oct any tips during this time of season. and where is your suggested malls for my teengirls to spend(girly things) their saved allowances. also pls a good chinese(budget) resto or take home foods thats near to taisan. Btw what are the places and time to aviod.
Thank you very much!
GB!
hi.. kent here.. i will like to ask which is the cheapest hotel or inn or motel in hong kong.. i am staying 1 or 2 months here.. please let me know asap.. i am coming at 14 july.
My husband, mother in law and I are going to HK on Sept. 22 to 25. Is that a peak season in HK? I already spoke to ate Yolly and I already reserved a room for 3 but I havent paid the reservation fee yet. I am trying to send an email to her but her email add is not going through. Do you have her email address so I can email her directly. Thank you and God Bless.
maam badet, ask ko lang po kung malamig ba sa hongkong sa month ng october. ayaw na ng 2 anak ko na mag travel ulit ng medyo mainit ang panahon sa hkoct. 24-27,2013 ang punta namin. baguio like weather is ok lang sa amin. wait ko po reply nyo. thank you
hi ms.badet: i’m sarah.i’d like to know how to call ate yolly kasi pupunta ako sa hongkong for 3nights and 4 days.First time ko magpunta dun.Aside from that will you give me suggestion on my itinerary.alin sa araw ng stay ko magandang ilagay ang disneyland,peak tower,shopping,macau tour.Pls help me naman.Thhanks and God bless…sa December 11 ng lunch time dating ko sa hongkong tapos uuwi sa december 14 ng 8am.
Maraming nakabook na Pinoys sa Taisan. Meron din Koreans. Pag andun na kayo, don’t hesitate to ask Ate Yolly for directions on how to go to tourist spots, she’s very helpful.
thank you maam badet for your reply regarding kung malamig na sa hongkong sa month ng october. tagaytay weather is ok lang. basta hindi mainit ang panahom. hopefully walang ulan ng october 😉
3rd time na ng 2 anak ko sa hk. babawi kmi sa disney. as in whole day.from opening til closing time.
ako din po si nod, yung nag warn dati na wag mag avail ng package tour. better DIY nalang if the main purpose of the hk trip is disneyland only. kasi 3:00 pm na kami nakarating ng disney. so halos wala kaming napasyalan sa loob.
Thanks for the tip! Yes, DIY is better so that you can control your time. We also availed of the tours on our first visit, lunch time na kami nakarating sa Disneyland because of the so-called compulsory factory tours. 🙂
First of all, let me thank you for putting of this Blog as a source of valueable information for travellers. My family and I, together with some of our friends plan to go to HK this 8th of September up to the 11th. I have called Ate Yolly thru the number you posted and she was kind enough to entertain me. Bale in our group, we are seven. Five adults and dalawang kids. A six year old and a two year old. I have talked to her and she offered us the Quadrupple bed room and just add an extra bed for the other adult. But as we exchanged messages thru FB. She changed he offer and said that we need to get two rooms @ 550 HK dollars each. Mas makakatipid sana kung isang room na lang kami and mas enjoy. Anyway, I have replied to her message saying that I though we agreed that we will get the quad room.
She never replied to that message at all. So I have browsed your Blog for other options and found Golden Crown Guest House. I think the price is more reasonable but we will be getting two rooms pa rin. A twin bed room for my family and the rest of the group would be getting the 3 bed room. Is this ok sa tingin mo? Hope you can help us out ma’am. You have my e-mail address. Thanks!
Medyo masikip nga kung 1 quadruple and extra bed lang kayo sa Taisan. We stayed at their Quadruple rooms before, medyo masikip at wala ka ng lalakaran if you add en extra bed sa floor. Considering that you have to allot space for your luggages.
If you can’t contact her, okay din naman yung Golden Crown, positive feedbacks from budget travelers as well. =)
Already sent a reservation request sa Golden Crown. I received a confirmation e-mail from the hotel. But it doesn’t complete the reservation yet. They will send us another e-mail for instructions on how we can pay for the deposit and other instructions.
Ask ko nga pala. We would like sana to go to macau. I have been there once pa lang and hindi naman kami masyado nakapag libot on our own kasi naka package tour kami that time way back 2008. Maaga flight namin from clark so around 9 AM nasa HK na kami. Do you think it would be worth it to go to macau agad on our first day and spend a night there? Or punta na lang kami doon pag medyo settled na kami sa hotel namin and nakapag libot na? We know someone who works in macau sa Venetian and we are thinking kung ok kaya na mag stay kami sa macau on the first day. Pero siyempre sa mumurahing hotel lang, or kung papayag yung kakilala namin. Makitulog na lang sa kanya. One night lang naman. hehehe!
We plan to go to Disneyland during our stay in HK and hindi ko rin alam if need ba talaga namin mag dala ng stroller para sa baby boy namin. The last time I went there kasi napansin ko medyo malayo yung entrance galing sa MTR station and bus terminals. What time ba maganda pumunta doon? But i am sure aantayin namin yung fireworks which starts around 7 PM pa ata. Naisip ko kasi, mahirap yung masyado matagal mag stay doon kasi magastos lalo na sa pagkain. But ok sana kung malilibot namin talaga yung loob.
Anyway, pasensya na kung maraming tanong. First time ko kasi makapunta ng walang tourist guide and first time naman lumabas ng bansa ng mga kasama ko. I hope you can help us our with regards sa ibang concern namin. Thanks talaga for this blog! More power!
Hi Badet I am Belle. My husband & 5 y.o kid is having a HK vacation this 25-27 August. Doubt ako sa Travel Package Tours as per above conversation. Oks lng wala tayung papers need sa immigration pagdating doun sa HK Airport? Medyu takot rin kasi first time. As long na may tiket kami yon lng talaga ang kailangan no papers needed na iba? Hope to hear from u. Will call u said ate yolly an hour from now for the booking of Taisan.
Ano advise mo det pls.. thanks so much
Badet Reply: August 5th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
No visa and other papers required to go to HK. Just your passport and tickets. =)
hello po, do you have an email address of Ms. Yolly? Talagang dapat call lang yung way para macontact siya? Kasi Ken keeps on telling me to contact her from the Burlington Branch e. Besides these two, can you suggest other guesthouses? ngayon ko lang kasi nakita to e, i only have 1 month to book and reserve 🙁 I tried Golden Crown kaso fully booked na daw sila. Thank you so much po! 🙂
Hello Ms Badet, ganayan ba katagal am receive natin ang confirmation from Ken, kasi last friday pa po ako nag send ng money, di pa sya nag reply after sa email na echeck nya daw… so far badet lahat ba ng nag reserved sa kanila ay oks nman ba?
hi po!thanks for your blog..big help for us who will be going to HK for the 1st time. Gusto ko lang po i-clear yung bust stop. We will be staying in Taisan Burlington branch din. Di po ba may LEd screen naman sa loob ng bus kung saan nakadisplay kung anong stop na? Ang Taisan Burlington branch is on 13th stop right? So 13th stop din ba ang nakalagay dun sa screen?o kelangan bibilangin ko manually talaga ung mga stops with airport as the first stop?
hi badet: meron bang fb account c ate yolly? strict ba ang immigration about sa papers ng accomdation?first time na pupunta sa HK eh…yung passport ba eh need tlga na 6 months prior sa alis ang issuance? what about going from hongkong to macau…may need pa ba na mga docs?thanks…
very informative 🙂 nung pumunta ako sa HK, sa panda hotel kami ngstay, un kasi kasama nung package eh ehehe
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Hi, how can we make a reservation at Tai San Guest House? They dont have online reservation. Thank you.
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Badet Reply:
October 28th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Hi Len, you can call Ate Yolly to reserve.
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jeremie llanera Reply:
February 17th, 2013 at 10:51 pm
san po pinakamura hotel punta po kami this april 17-19 with my whole fam
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hi badet, how much ang budget for two person the whole trip to hongkong? tnx
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Badet Reply:
November 22nd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Hi Cheri,
Sorry, but I’m bad at estimating budgets, hehe… I always get side-tracked with shopping that’s why I need to have a credit card with me. But based on other HK travellers, 20-25k budget per person will do.
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i going to hk next year jan15 to 18,i dunnot where to book the hotel (budget) cheap want, who can help me.
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i would like to inquire for room (double) arival in hk – 29dec2010 to 01jan2011.
thanks
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Hi bakit po kata kanina Ning tumawag ako sa store 1 pinay yung nakasagot then pinagdedeposit po nya ako.
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Hi sis!
Big thanks to you!
It will be my first time to travel in Hongkong alone and I am concerned about the security in staying in a hostel. When I saw your blog, I called and got a booking from Ate Yolly.
Really a great help!
Sana nga lang meron ako makasabay na pinays pagpasyal don!
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Jhen Reply:
September 18th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
hi sis.kelan ka travel? ill be travelling din kc alone this oct, thanks
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Hi Badet…thanks for nice information. according to your experience, among of three hotels (taisan, crown, benito) which hotel that you think is best?
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Badet Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Hi Ersie,
Taisan and Golden Crown are hostel/guesthouse lang and is recommended for budget-conscious travellers. Both have nice location naman at halos same rates.
If you want a hotel, then Benito is recommended. =)
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Hi Badet! I would like to inquire about Tai San Guesthouse. I’ve already booked a room but haven’t paid them. Nag-aalangan kase ako baka may additional charges silang iprepresent pag nandun na kame. I emailed them twice about additional charges pero walaa po silang binabanggit about it. By the way po, I read some reviews about the the hostel medyo maingay daw po and mabagal ang lift. Is this true po?
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Badet Reply:
February 15th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Hi Anne, we’re going to HK this Friday and we booked at Taisan again. Ate Yolly is asking for a 500 HKD deposit from us since we’re arriving in the evening. Pero last time, umaga kasi kami dumating kaya she didn’t ask for a deposit. Wala namang additional charges, except for the charge you’ll make pag magpapadala ka ng deposit via Western Union or Paypal. Other than that, kung ano yung rates ng room, yun na yun.
As for the noise, depende siguro sa mga guests din kasi the rooms are small lang. For the elevator, medyo nakakatakot the last time kasi aside from it’s small, it’s covered with plywood, medyo old na talaga. But I survived and lived to tell the tale, haha… It’s perfectly safe naman and Taisan is clean. =)
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Thank you. Paypal nga hingi nung Ken. Siya na kase nakausap ko last week ko pa kase cya kausap. I read some reviews kase ng ibang hotel puro negatives ang sa Mirador Hotels. nabanggit din kase ng bestfriend ng mommy ko wla naman daw naging problema at mabait nga daw yung Filipina – si Ate Yolly =) Yung ken walang mabigay sa amin na quadruple room so dun na lang kame sa triple room and 1 extra bed. Yesterday I saw your blog. mas lalo na ko nakampante. Pwede nmn palang western union. pinapahirapan pa ko nitong si Ken. Hahaha! Deadline ko kase for payment tom. Kapag sa Western Union magbabayad, ano po ang account name na padadalhan? By th way, ano po attitude ng mga HK Chinese? Sa Sg po kase (kakauwi ko lang po d2 PH, I worked there for almost 30 months) rude po eh. 🙂 Tsaka di pa tapos kumain kinukuha na plato 🙂 Ok lang po yung elevator. Nakasurvive naman po lahat ng pumunta 🙂 Sorry po sobrang daldal ko.
Thank you so much po for the info 🙂
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Hi po ulit. 🙂 ask ko lang po sana kung san po mas maganda magpapalit ng HKD d2 po ba or sa HK na po? Thank you.
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Hi Badet!
Your leaving to HK pala on Feb 18, until when ka ron? Kasi I have a booking on Feb 22-25, at Taisan c/o Ate Yolly and told her na referred mo sya.
Single room ung reserved and you’re right she’s now asking for a deposit, wala ko credit card also ayoko pay through western union okay lang naman daw sa kanya.
Sana mag-abot tayo! =)
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Sis, please advise how’s the weather in HK.
Thanks!
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Hi
Would like to know Tai San Hostel room that u pay for HK$500, it can accomodate 4 adults?
A little concern when u say 1 double bed and 1 single bed …looks like it can only accomodate 3 person only
Please advise.Thank you
Cheers!
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Badet Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:04 am
They provide extra mattress naman free of charge.
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Hi Diane,
I’m here in HK until Feb. 23. Kaya lang Diane, hindi ka daw nagdeposit sabi ni Ate Yolly. Pero single room ka lang naman siguro pwede ka na isingit. Hanapin mo ko dito ha, I’d love to meet you. =) Ingat sa byahe.
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aleli Reply:
March 2nd, 2011 at 4:58 pm
ms. badet i just emailed you last week but i didnt see my message here, youve been to hk ulit, di ba there’s a swine flu right now? i backed out after hearing that threat of flu khit sa may- june pa travel, whats the situation in hk ba be since u’ve been there? thanks a lot
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Badet Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:00 am
Hi Aleli,
Didn’t see your email sis, sorry. We were there last Feb. 18-23, and honestly, I don’t watch the news lately kaya I wasn’t aware. When we got back, dun lang namin nalaman na may swine flu pala. Kaya pala some students were wearing face masks. Pero other than that, scenes in the airport and other tourist spots, normal naman lahat. There’s nothing to worry about. =) Have fun in HK!
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Hi sis, just talked to Ate Yolly, okay na single room reservation ko.
So thankful I found your blog and discovered a lot of savings!
What time is your flight on Feb 23? Gabi na dating ko, hope to see you there!
Ingat din sis!
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Sa palagay mo ba mas makakamura kami kung mag travel kami on our own, instead na kumuha kami ng package trip sa mga travel agencies?
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Badet Reply:
March 1st, 2011 at 11:27 am
Definitely makakamura kung DIY trip lang, plus you can control your time and the places you want to see.
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nod Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 10:10 am
maam badet, ask ko lang po kung malaki ang possibility na ma hold kmi sa hk immigration or worst na pablikin kami ng pinas if, mag hostel lang kami ng 2 anak ko instead of a hotel. pang anim na beses ko na ang papunta sa hk. wala namang problem before kahit sa hostel lang kami. ngayon ko lang nlaman dito na mahigpit na daw. nag dalawang isip tuloy ako . may 5 to 8, 2011 lang naman kmi. dadalhin ko lang sa disneyland yung 2 anak ko. sayang naman kasi ang time at money kung papabalikin lng kami.
I booked In Man Ling Hung hotel in mirador mansion for 3 nights. but based on this site, parang mas gusto ko ng lumipat sa Taisan.
Please email me maam badet regarding my concern. thanks a lot
nod
nano04ph@yahoo.com
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Badet Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Hi, it’s perfectly fine whether you’re booked in a hotel or hostel. As long as you have your return tickets and booking confirmation (printed email will do). Di naman sila mahigpit, just tell your reason why you’re visiting HK if you’re asked. Enjoy your trip to Disneyland! =)
berna Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
sino po ngbalita nyan? pwede din ba mahold sa departure ang family on hk tour by the reason na nghostel lang sila instead of a hotel booking?
salamat
hello sis, will stay in Taisan this March. what are the inclusions in the room? does it have free breakfast?
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Badet Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 10:58 am
Hi Magie,
Hostels/guesthouses don’t offer free breakfast. But they have free rice and you can use the kitchen facilities if you want.
Inclusions in the room, free soap/shampoo/toothpaste/toothbrush; free use of desktop computer inside the room; free drinking water.
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Thanks sis. wala pala sila bath towels… i want to pack light sana kasi and i’m thinking i can remove my towel.
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Badet Reply:
March 5th, 2011 at 10:45 am
May pinoprovide din sila pero I always bring my own 🙂
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hi..& hello kababayans
going to hongkong this april 8-12(3 adults + 7 year old daughter)
any latest comment/suuugestion or recommendation on taisan guest house??
or goldcrown guest house. any tips
we are plan ning to book there.
any more suggestion on 3-4 star hotel ??
deeply appreciates all the inputs..
salamat po
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hi sis…i luv ur posts! uber helpful talaga…
wanna ask lang if we can make siksik in one family room. 4 adults and 2 babies.
thanks much!
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Badet Reply:
March 7th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Hotel rooms are more spacious kaya kasya naman siguro 4 adults & 2 babies.
For Taisan/most guesthouses, masikip talaga ang space plus yung space pa ng luggages. Just make sure you mention/declare sa guesthouse how many persons including kids para they can tell you what room is appropriate. Sa Taisan, may ibang rooms na maluwag ang family room nila.
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hi! this blog is so informative, may I know how much is the rate of a family room in taisan? will it be good enough for 4 adults? thanks!
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Badet Reply:
March 11th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Hi, family room costs 450-500 HKD, but the rates we availed are 2 years ago pa. Kindly email them for the updated rates.
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hi badet
september pa naman ang sked namin for HK…confirmed na ang flights except for accomm…someone in Hk warned us na mahigpit daw sa immigration??how strict ba sila? natakot naman ako bigla…may nadetain dw kaming kakilala kahit they’re in a big group…worry ko kc i’ll be bringing my baby e…
hope to hear from you…thanks!
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thanks for replying maam badet. pwede na po ba yung hotel confirmation? not a hotel voucher. hindi naman po kasi sila nag require ng reservation fee. sinabi lang po nila sa reply na available sila sa dates ko.
isa pa po. totoo po ba na may mga acid thrower sa mga ibang lugar like mongkok? may nabasa din po ksi ako sa ibang blog.
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sa pupunta ng hk na ang tanging purpose lang ay daldahin ang mga anak sa disneyland . huwag na huwag kayong kumuha ng package tour. yun bang disneyland with city tour. kauuwi lang namin ng mga anak ko last sunday. nasira lang lahat ng plano ko para sa mga anak ko. totoong halfday city tour. after that dadalhin na kayo sa disneyland. 3:00 pm na kami nakarating ng disney. na ang tanging pinagmamalaki ng tour guide ay aabutan naman daw yung parade, na para bang yun lang ang maganda sa disney. oo maganda nga, e pano naman yung mga ibang shows. best time sana na nandun ka is morning or 1 pm para marami kang mapanood.
isa pa, hindi naman mahigpit sa hk immigration, or maybe yung time lang na yun. ang dami naming pinoy, nakapasok naman lahat w/o hustle.
Plan ko talaga mag guesthouse lang kami then commute nalang going to disney, w/c is napakadali lang naman.
napilitan lang ako mag hotel dahil may nakapagsabi sakin na mas madali kang makalusot sa immigration. hayun, napakuha pa tuloy ako ng package na pinagsisisihan ko.
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Badet Reply:
May 13th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Thanks for the tip! Yes, DIY tour to HK is the best. Well, there’s always a first time. We too availed of those package tours on our first visit to HK. We learned our lesson that’s why I wrote tips on this blog for DIY tour.
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advise ko sa inyo. bumili kayo ng octopus card sa airport. mas madaling gamitin sa mtr. unlike sa maghuhulog ka pa ng coins. dagdag pa yun sa pagka taranta mo kung nalilito ka sa mga byahe mo. like my first time in hk. tutal refundable naman yun kapag hindi mo naubos. 150 hkd ang cost nun.
Wag din kayong magpapalit ng pera sa airport. napaka baba. ang layo ng difference kapag sa labas ka nagpapalit.siguro magpapalit lang kayo sa airport octopus card at pangkain. the rest ng pera nyo, sa labas nalang.
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Hi, Ma’am Badet. I just encountered this blog today and I was wondering if Ate Yolly is still working in Taisan and if she still has the same contact number? Thanks! 🙂
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Badet Reply:
May 21st, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Yes, she’s still in Taisan. 🙂
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Hi, Ms. Badet. Ask ko lang kung may safety deposit box sa rooms yung taisan. Thanks! 🙂
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Badet Reply:
May 21st, 2011 at 6:51 pm
None Cristina.
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hello po ate badet,
thank you sa blog mo, ang laki ng help lalo na sa first timer katulad namin. ask ko lang po yung number po ba ni ate yolly eto pa din (852) 2366 8273?
paano po ang payment nun if ever?
thanks in advance. I’ll wait for your reply… thanks again 🙂
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Badet Reply:
May 21st, 2011 at 6:50 pm
yes Jasmine, tama yung number ni Ate Yolly. You can pay for the deposit either via Western Union or Paypal. Tapos yung remaning balance, pag nandun na kayo.
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Jasmine Reply:
May 21st, 2011 at 9:37 pm
thank you very much po sa reply ninyo.. godbless 🙂
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hi, thanks for this posts. it really helps me a lot to go on with my itineraries to HK and Macau this june. we had booked the goldencrown instead of taisan.
looking forward na di sana maulan when we get there by june…crossed fingers.
God bless and more posts to come 🙂
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hi badet! booked a flight to hongkong nang oct31 to nov 3, we got an early departure & arrival. we’ve been to hkg before but sobrang tagal na nun maybe 15yrs ago na and we had a tour guide that time.
This time DIY kami, we are planning to stay in taisan. im not yet sure of our itinerary, but this is what is have in mind.
Day1 arrival is 7:40 am /Ngong Pin/the Peak/Night Market ??
Day2 Shopping/Disneyland
Day3 Macau tour
Day4 departure is 8:25am
is this itinerary will be okay? when is the best day to go to disneyland since natapat ang punta namin nang holidays.thanks!
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Hi to all,
My husband and I together with 4 kids got tickets for HongKong come September 23-26. So now we are looking for accommodation. ok naman sa amin mag hostel since most of the time wala din naman kami dun (na mamasyal)
so any recommendations? 1st timer din kaming lahat so very nervous din and want our trip to be as trouble free sana…
Thanks for any help
bye
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Badet Reply:
June 10th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
For hostel: ok na yung na-mention ko above, Taisan and Golden Crown.
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Hi po, ask ko lng sana, may makakainan ba sa airport pagdating? arrival time is 12midnight po. saka pag hotels kaya strict sila sa number of persons? kuha lng sana ako ng good for 3 persons na room at siksikan nlng kaming 5. thanks po
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Badet Reply:
June 17th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Maraming makakainan sa airport, pili ka lang :).
If big hotels, okay lang ang sneak ins tsaka pag medyo spacious ang lobby kasi hindi gaanong pansinin.
Strict lang sa mga maliliit na hotels.
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hi badet! thanks for this blog. great help for us first time traveller. 🙂 Would like to ask lang sana kung ilang oras ang gugugulin mo starting sa paglapag ng plane sa HK airport, picking up your luggage and other important stuffs na dapat gawin sa HK airport, hanggang sa pagpunta na sa taisan guest house. ive read kasi na malawak at malaki talaga ang airport nila dun. And i’m worried na baka kapag nagbigay ako ng maling info sa taisan, baka ibigay nila sa iba yung room (iyon kasi ang nabasa ko sa PEX-Hongkong for Dummies. may mga cases daw na ganun). :))
Thanks and hope you’ll reply soon. 😀
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Badet Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Touchdown, lining up sa immigration, luggage and buying octopus cards takes around 30 to 45 minutes.
Airport 21 bus going to Taisan, 30 to 45 minutes din. Just let Ate Yolly know yung flight details nyo para sure.
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yeti Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
hi! thank u so much for the reply. one more thing, hehe.. malambot ba ung kama or matigas? 😀
i have a friend kasi na nagstay sa isang hostel din. i forgot the name. pero yung mga kama daw nila doon ay matitigas at walang foam.
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Badet Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Di naman sya sobrang lambot katulad ng sa hotels pero definitely may foam naman, hehe… Di naman matigas, you can still sleep comfortably.
Hi! mam, well be going HK this oct any tips during this time of season. and where is your suggested malls for my teengirls to spend(girly things) their saved allowances. also pls a good chinese(budget) resto or take home foods thats near to taisan. Btw what are the places and time to aviod.
Thank you very much!
GB!
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Badet Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Your girls will definitely enjoy shopping at H&M. Walking distance lang from Taisan. It’s inside Silvercord Mall. You can also visit Mongkok.
For food, check out my food posts in Hong Kong too. Try Tim Ho Wan.
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hi.. kent here.. i will like to ask which is the cheapest hotel or inn or motel in hong kong.. i am staying 1 or 2 months here.. please let me know asap.. i am coming at 14 july.
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Badet Reply:
July 10th, 2011 at 1:58 am
Check out the rates of Golden Crown and Taisan. There are plenty of other hostels too, just check TripAdvisor for other feedbacks.
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Hi Badet,
My husband, mother in law and I are going to HK on Sept. 22 to 25. Is that a peak season in HK? I already spoke to ate Yolly and I already reserved a room for 3 but I havent paid the reservation fee yet. I am trying to send an email to her but her email add is not going through. Do you have her email address so I can email her directly. Thank you and God Bless.
Josie
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Badet Reply:
July 10th, 2011 at 1:57 am
I don’t know Ate Yolly’s email address, I just talk to her via phone. I guess it’s peak season because it’s sale season in HK on Sept.
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Arnold Reply:
July 13th, 2013 at 10:29 am
maam badet, ask ko lang po kung malamig ba sa hongkong sa month ng october. ayaw na ng 2 anak ko na mag travel ulit ng medyo mainit ang panahon sa hkoct. 24-27,2013 ang punta namin. baguio like weather is ok lang sa amin. wait ko po reply nyo. thank you
Arnold
nano04ph@yahoo.com
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Badet Reply:
July 13th, 2013 at 2:38 pm
Hi Arnold, medyo malamig na rin sa October, Tagaytay weather na rin. Enjoy!
hi ms.badet: i’m sarah.i’d like to know how to call ate yolly kasi pupunta ako sa hongkong for 3nights and 4 days.First time ko magpunta dun.Aside from that will you give me suggestion on my itinerary.alin sa araw ng stay ko magandang ilagay ang disneyland,peak tower,shopping,macau tour.Pls help me naman.Thhanks and God bless…sa December 11 ng lunch time dating ko sa hongkong tapos uuwi sa december 14 ng 8am.
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Badet Reply:
July 11th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Hi Sarah, nakalist sa taas yung number ni Ate Yolly, yung naka-red font.
Ilagay mo yung Disneyland sa weekday para konti ang tao.
Peak Tower maganda puntahan pag gabi na.
For Macau, allot one whole day for this.
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Hi Josie Sullano,
Magkikita tayo if ever sa Taisan. My Family (Me my husband 4 kids and brother-in-law) are staying in Taisan come Sep 23-26.
Already talked to Ate Yolly and sent the 500HK reservation for those dates.
Nice to know meron kami makikita fellow Pilipinos at Taisan.
Really excited na mga bata since first time namin lahat to go there in Hong Kong and to travel out of the country together.
Have a nice day and safe trip to you and your family.
Again Ate Badet, keep up the good work, your help is SO MUCH appreciated… malaking tulong sa amin this thread. God Bless
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Badet Reply:
July 11th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Thank you Grace!
Maraming nakabook na Pinoys sa Taisan. Meron din Koreans. Pag andun na kayo, don’t hesitate to ask Ate Yolly for directions on how to go to tourist spots, she’s very helpful.
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Arnold Reply:
July 14th, 2013 at 10:43 am
thank you maam badet for your reply regarding kung malamig na sa hongkong sa month ng october. tagaytay weather is ok lang. basta hindi mainit ang panahom. hopefully walang ulan ng october 😉
3rd time na ng 2 anak ko sa hk. babawi kmi sa disney. as in whole day.from opening til closing time.
ako din po si nod, yung nag warn dati na wag mag avail ng package tour. better DIY nalang if the main purpose of the hk trip is disneyland only. kasi 3:00 pm na kami nakarating ng disney. so halos wala kaming napasyalan sa loob.
Arnold
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Badet Reply:
July 15th, 2013 at 6:49 am
Thanks for the tip! Yes, DIY is better so that you can control your time. We also availed of the tours on our first visit, lunch time na kami nakarating sa Disneyland because of the so-called compulsory factory tours. 🙂
hi po.! may inooffer silang tickets to disneyland?
buti nalang filipina si ate yolly may pagtatanungan pano mag ferry pag dating dun.
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Badet Reply:
July 29th, 2011 at 11:58 pm
yes meron
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Good day Ma’am,
First of all, let me thank you for putting of this Blog as a source of valueable information for travellers. My family and I, together with some of our friends plan to go to HK this 8th of September up to the 11th. I have called Ate Yolly thru the number you posted and she was kind enough to entertain me. Bale in our group, we are seven. Five adults and dalawang kids. A six year old and a two year old. I have talked to her and she offered us the Quadrupple bed room and just add an extra bed for the other adult. But as we exchanged messages thru FB. She changed he offer and said that we need to get two rooms @ 550 HK dollars each. Mas makakatipid sana kung isang room na lang kami and mas enjoy. Anyway, I have replied to her message saying that I though we agreed that we will get the quad room.
She never replied to that message at all. So I have browsed your Blog for other options and found Golden Crown Guest House. I think the price is more reasonable but we will be getting two rooms pa rin. A twin bed room for my family and the rest of the group would be getting the 3 bed room. Is this ok sa tingin mo? Hope you can help us out ma’am. You have my e-mail address. Thanks!
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Badet Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 12:18 am
Hi Zandro,
Medyo masikip nga kung 1 quadruple and extra bed lang kayo sa Taisan. We stayed at their Quadruple rooms before, medyo masikip at wala ka ng lalakaran if you add en extra bed sa floor. Considering that you have to allot space for your luggages.
If you can’t contact her, okay din naman yung Golden Crown, positive feedbacks from budget travelers as well. =)
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Zandro Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 11:11 pm
Already sent a reservation request sa Golden Crown. I received a confirmation e-mail from the hotel. But it doesn’t complete the reservation yet. They will send us another e-mail for instructions on how we can pay for the deposit and other instructions.
Ask ko nga pala. We would like sana to go to macau. I have been there once pa lang and hindi naman kami masyado nakapag libot on our own kasi naka package tour kami that time way back 2008. Maaga flight namin from clark so around 9 AM nasa HK na kami. Do you think it would be worth it to go to macau agad on our first day and spend a night there? Or punta na lang kami doon pag medyo settled na kami sa hotel namin and nakapag libot na? We know someone who works in macau sa Venetian and we are thinking kung ok kaya na mag stay kami sa macau on the first day. Pero siyempre sa mumurahing hotel lang, or kung papayag yung kakilala namin. Makitulog na lang sa kanya. One night lang naman. hehehe!
We plan to go to Disneyland during our stay in HK and hindi ko rin alam if need ba talaga namin mag dala ng stroller para sa baby boy namin. The last time I went there kasi napansin ko medyo malayo yung entrance galing sa MTR station and bus terminals. What time ba maganda pumunta doon? But i am sure aantayin namin yung fireworks which starts around 7 PM pa ata. Naisip ko kasi, mahirap yung masyado matagal mag stay doon kasi magastos lalo na sa pagkain. But ok sana kung malilibot namin talaga yung loob.
Anyway, pasensya na kung maraming tanong. First time ko kasi makapunta ng walang tourist guide and first time naman lumabas ng bansa ng mga kasama ko. I hope you can help us our with regards sa ibang concern namin. Thanks talaga for this blog! More power!
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Annabel Reply:
August 4th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Hi Badet I am Belle. My husband & 5 y.o kid is having a HK vacation this 25-27 August. Doubt ako sa Travel Package Tours as per above conversation. Oks lng wala tayung papers need sa immigration pagdating doun sa HK Airport? Medyu takot rin kasi first time. As long na may tiket kami yon lng talaga ang kailangan no papers needed na iba? Hope to hear from u. Will call u said ate yolly an hour from now for the booking of Taisan.
Ano advise mo det pls.. thanks so much
Badet Reply:
August 5th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
No visa and other papers required to go to HK. Just your passport and tickets. =)
Hi Badet have talked to Ate Yolly. Oks lng kaya ang bayad is thru Western Union? Ano ma advise mo det ..thanks a lot
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Badet Reply:
August 5th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Yes, ok naman. Just keep your receipt sa Western Union.
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hello po, do you have an email address of Ms. Yolly? Talagang dapat call lang yung way para macontact siya? Kasi Ken keeps on telling me to contact her from the Burlington Branch e. Besides these two, can you suggest other guesthouses? ngayon ko lang kasi nakita to e, i only have 1 month to book and reserve 🙁 I tried Golden Crown kaso fully booked na daw sila. Thank you so much po! 🙂
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Badet Reply:
August 5th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Yes call her na lang. I dunno if she has an email address that she use for bookings.
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Hi Badet thanks so much. I ahve paid napo thru Western Union., To Liah, fully book na daw ang whole month sa August, donnu sa Sept.
Thanks Badet sa support…really appreciated
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Hello BAdet, sorry last question, anong mas mabuti magdala ko ng US dollar then doon na pa change? may malapit ba sa taisan na converter Store?
Or mag pa convert nlng ako dito sa cebu ng HK dollar dalhin ko doon?
Thanks so much again Badet.. God Bless!
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Annabel Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Hello Ms Badet, ganayan ba katagal am receive natin ang confirmation from Ken, kasi last friday pa po ako nag send ng money, di pa sya nag reply after sa email na echeck nya daw… so far badet lahat ba ng nag reserved sa kanila ay oks nman ba?
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Hi! your page is very informative.
How do we go to the Harirela Branch from the airport? and is it as good as the Burlington Branch?
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Awesome, thanks!
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hi po!thanks for your blog..big help for us who will be going to HK for the 1st time. Gusto ko lang po i-clear yung bust stop. We will be staying in Taisan Burlington branch din. Di po ba may LEd screen naman sa loob ng bus kung saan nakadisplay kung anong stop na? Ang Taisan Burlington branch is on 13th stop right? So 13th stop din ba ang nakalagay dun sa screen?o kelangan bibilangin ko manually talaga ung mga stops with airport as the first stop?
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Badet Reply:
August 25th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Yes, may nakalagay na 13th stop.
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hi badet: meron bang fb account c ate yolly? strict ba ang immigration about sa papers ng accomdation?first time na pupunta sa HK eh…yung passport ba eh need tlga na 6 months prior sa alis ang issuance? what about going from hongkong to macau…may need pa ba na mga docs?thanks…
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hi! we’ll arrive in hk past 12 mn, is there still an available a21 bus at that time? thank you, ur very helpful esp for first timers.. 🙂
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Badet Reply:
August 25th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Hi Anne, yes bus service is 24 hours naman. Medyo mas matagal lang ang interval. For night buses, ang code na nila is N21 bus instead of A21 bus.
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