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The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Hong Kong

  • Eaton Hotel, 380 Nathan Rd., Kowloon (tel. 800/588-9141 in the U.S., or 852/2782 1818): This efficient hotel goes the extra mile, with free daily guided tours of the nearby Temple Street Night Market, free tai chi classes, a rooftop pool, free Internet service in its cafe, and impressive efforts at being green.
  • The Luxe Manor, 39 Kimberley Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui (tel. 852/3763 8888): This boutique hotel is like no other, with a whimsical decor that resembles a stage setting for Alice in Wonderland -- but designed by Salvador Dali. Unusually shaped furniture, faux fireplaces, and other fun touches make a stay here totally out of the ordinary.
  • The Mira Hong Kong, 118-130 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui (tel. 852/2368 1111): Style-conscious IT junkies should make a beeline for this übercool hotel, which makes life interesting with its colorful decor, 40-inch TVs that double as computers, and personal mobile phones you can take with you anywhere in Hong Kong.
  • Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong, 3 Kau U Fong, Central (tel. 852/3650 0000): I love this boutique hotel for several reasons, including its chic Chinese decor and its lively location in the Western District near Graham Street Market.
  • Bishop Lei International House, 4 Robinson Rd., Mid-Levels (tel. 852/2868 0828): There's nothing fancy about this hotel, but I love its location near the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator in a residential neighborhood, its outstanding views from otherwise standard rooms, its coffee shop with an outdoor terrace, and its outdoor pool. A great choice for expat wannabes.
  • JIA Hong Kong, 1-5 Irving St., Causeway Bay (tel. 852/3196 9000): Designed by Philippe Starck, this boutique hotel is Hong Kong's hippest, with 54 stylish rooms complete with kitchenettes and entertainment centers. Guests also enjoy a host of freebies, including free local calls, free Internet access, free breakfast and cocktail hour, free access to a nearby gym, and -- for long-staying guests -- a free massage.
  • Lanson Place Boutique Hotel & Residences, 133 Leighton Rd., Causeway Bay (tel. 852/3477 6888): This JIA competitor offers much of the same at slightly lower prices, including upbeat, contemporary rooms with kitchenettes (and a welcoming basket of goodies), large LCD TVs, and DVD players (there's a free DVD library on premise).