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The Cityview (formerly YMCA International House) Frommer's Recommended

23 Waterloo Rd, Hong Kong
Frommer's ReviewMap ItPhotos and Video
Location Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Kowloon
Transportation MTR: Yau Ma Tei
Phone 852/2783 3888
Fax 852/2783 3899
Web site http://www.thecityview.com.hk
Room Information 413 units (some bathrooms have shower only)
Prices HK$1,380-HK$2,180 single or twin; from HK$2,580 suite. Children 11 and under stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE,DC,MC,V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, fridge, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (HK$100 for 24 hr.)

The Cityview (formerly YMCA International House) Review

Although still affiliated with the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, this hotel has rebranded itself as a city hotel after renovating its rooms and transforming itself into a smart-looking establishment that can rival many of the more expensively priced hotels in terms of facilities. It's located just off Nathan Road, only a minute's walk from the Yau Ma Tei MTR station, but because it's halfway up Kowloon Peninsula far from the action of Tsim Sha Tsui, it has always played second fiddle to the Salisbury YMCA in terms of convenience and views. Otherwise, contemporary-styled rooms are similar to hotel rooms anywhere in the city, with the cheapest rooms equipped with showers instead of tubs. Ask for a room on a top floor, where it's brighter, the decor more upbeat, and you can look out over the city.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; lounge; babysitting; 25m indoor pool; sauna; tennis and squash courts

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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