I just spent the month of February 2013 in Hong Kong specifically to study Cantonese Chinese. I was 100% happy with my stay at Patricia's Creative Residence in Kowloon. The apartment was very convenient to the airport via the A21 Bus upon my arrival. Patricia and her friends were very welcoming, inviting me to hang out at a late night market the first night I was there. She was also very helpful throughout my stay, quickly responding to emails and answering her phone the several times I called with questions.

The apartment is clean, 99% bug free (a few flies, gnats, etc. to be expected, of course), and my room was both comfortable and secure. There were 3 deadbolt-style locks separating street level from my room, and I was able to leave my laptop and all personal valuables unattended everyday for a month without any issues, including when I went away for 1-3 days trips to Mainland China, Macau, etc.

The apartment's permanent resident Chai was very friendly and I had many excellent conversations with him in both English and Cantonese. He also helped me to buy an inexpensive printer which I needed for my work while I was there. Sham Shui Po's Apliu Street Electronics Market is a major local and tourist attraction for people in Hong Kong, and it is a 5 minute walk from the apartment, as is the Metro, Hong Kong's subway.

Located approximately 1/2 way between 2 different Metro Stops on the Red Tsuen Wan Line, I found the apartment to be positioned perfectly for all of my explorations throughout the entire month. Thanks to the loan of a bookshelf from Patricia's cafe and my purchase of a very bright reading light bulb, the room was comfortable for me in every way.

The shower was a bit tricky as far as how long the hot water lasted, but by the end of the first week, I was able to time it so that I could take my entire shower with hot water. The kitchen sink did not have hot water, but this did not present any issue for me in the long run.

The refrigerator was spacious and clean, identical to a basic US fridge. Patricia provided one set of sheets and a comforter and pillow, as well as one towel. I quickly realized that I had overpacked for my trip, as there is a laundromat right downstairs, literally one door to the left of the building.

The neighborhood has all major amenities -- food, grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores, as well as various shops. The apartment is located in a working class non-tourist neighborhood, which was perfect for me, since I wanted to have real conversations with real people. Most people in the immediate neighborhood do not speak any English, though, so Chinese language skills will definitely help you here. Patricia's English is at a native level, so no issues there.

I would 100% recommend this room and will definitely stay here again.