This “2 bedroom apartment with abundant daylight”, exceeded our expectations in terms of cleanliness, convenience, efficient use of space, safety, and privacy. As advertised, 270sq ft is not necessarily “spacious”... but it forced us to be organized and tidy - while leaving enough room for our 1 year old to play.
We loved being submerged in this old part of town... surrounded by the diversity of night markets, fresh fruit/ vegetable stands all day, modern Langham mall amenities (with Marks & Spencer and Jason’s Supermarket), delicious/ cheap street food everywhere you turn, 24-hour grocery and 7-eleven’s, and only a short walk to Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok subway stations.
The heavy bedroom blinds effectively blocked out the bright sun while keeping rooms cool enough for daytime naps. Also noteworthy, is that all the windows in this corner unit offer an unobstructed view of the city rather than what you might expect in a crowded metropolis (e.g. facing into windows of another building next door).
The unit itself is clean and modern. The hot water turned on quickly for showers, the washer/dryer can’t hold much but we did a new load everyday, the gas stove worked well for heating up local fare and cooking simple things, and the hot water kettle is of good quality. In this tight space, the fold-down table worked for dining, we leveraged various shelving units in the apartment, as well as space under the bunk bed for luggage.
Finally, CK as a host was thoughtful, responsive, thorough and honest. When we needed him, he was there 110%. When we didn’t, he gave us trust and privacy. Thanks for your hospitality CK!