There is a lot to like about James's Mid Levels flat.
The location is superb: it's just off the upper reaches of the Escalator, in a quiet neighbourhood, with cafes and supermarkets and bars just about five-minute walks away.
It's a fun place to get to from Central: if you ever tire of the Escalator ride, hop into a Route No.12 bus and take in the sights as it winds through some historic and hip neighbourhoods in turn.
The flat itself is a nice place to come home at the end of the day. It's quite well-appointed, and the available space has been utilised quite cleverly to give you a fairly roomy flat, especially considering it's a studio.
The kitchen is quite nice too, should you ever feel like you've had enough of the nice restaurants around the neighbourhood and feel like eating in.
The building doesn't have an elevator, but the flat is on one of the lower floors. So most people won't have too much trouble getting up to the place, even with luggage.
Lastly, I will have to make a special mention of how attentive and responsive a host James is. Even when he's out of town, he's quick to respond to - and is extremely patient with - queries. He is the sort of chap who anticipates any issue a guest might face, and always has a ready solution. (Not that we had too many issues, of course...)
The next time I'll have to do a short-to-medium stay on Hong Kong Island, I'll definitely check to see if this place is available.