We stayed in Melody’s apartment for 4 days 3 nights during the 2014 Christmas period and it has been mostly pleasant. The apartment is kept really neat, tidy and clean. It was also adequately equipped with warm blankets for the cold weather and necessities such as soap and shampoo and an oven, fridge and television. The apartment is by no means spacious but as all visitors to Hong Kong would have known, space is a rare and expensive commodity here. The apartment was able to accommodate our group which consists of 5 adults and 2 young children comfortably and that was more than enough for us.
The best aspect of the apartment would have to be its location. Right in the heart of Mongkok, we were in close proximity to endless eateries, shopping streets and the subway station. It was a breeze enjoying everything Hong Kong had to offer from this location. Unfortunately, this also caused us some headaches as the apartment is on a low floor. The bustling streets of Mongkok can be heard from our bedrooms even late at night. Light sleepers might have an issue with that. Still, we were able to get proper rest on most nights except for Christmas Eve where a protest and confrontation with the authorities was on going and sleep was near impossible.
Melody, our host was warm and hospitable. She went the distance making sure we were comfortable and even has a folder with notes on recommended Dim Sum restaurants. We also received a Christmas card from her which was a really nice touch.
In summary, we enjoyed our stay and the good definitely outweighs the not-so-good by a long way. We highly recommend this apartment and will certainly consider it again the next time we are traveling in a group.
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