First, the apartment was perfect for my daughter and me. There is a double bed and a couch which I used for a bed. The kitchenette was small but functional: one burner, toaster oven, nice sink, refrigerator. We were able to cook our breakfast each morning and had plenty of room in the refrigerator for fruit and beverages. Plenty of closet space. Very nice bathroom with large shower. Air conditioner and dehumidifier kept us comfortable at night. Outdoor dining and bars at night below us, but with the air conditioner on, we didn't hear it.
This is an older area of Hong Kong, so the exterior of the buildings look run down. But the inside was lovely. We tried multiple restaurants within a block of the apartment and loved all of them...very creative and delicious, Asian/fusion menus. Also delicious crepes up the hill.
Access via the escalators and stairs to the Airport Express and Central metro and buses was awesome! Also, Hollywood Road was so close, so an easy walk to some of the older, shopping districts.
Easy walk to the Zoo, Hong Kong Park and the Peak Tram.
Basically, we walked a lot!
In the 80's and 90's, I stayed in Kowloon, but it has lost much of it's old Hong Kong charm and seems to cater to those shopping at designer stores. The Hong Kong side still has the feel of old Hong Kong.
Lulu was out of town while we were there, but she was very responsive via e-mail.