GGuest UserBooking the Rambler Oasis Hotel was hands down the best and most satisfying decision I made during my entire May Day trip to Hong Kong.
I chose this hotel because of its affordable price and proximity to Disneyland, as I was taking my kids there. During the May Day holiday, most standard hotels in Hong Kong were priced at 1500+ HKD per night, but Rambler Oasis was only 500 HKD.
Pros: It's close to Disneyland, and there's a mini-bus right outside the hotel that goes directly to Tsing Yi MTR station. Although the rooms are small, they are incredibly clean. Despite being enclosed, there wasn't any strange odor. The air conditioning was excellent, and the soundproofing was also very good.
The hotel reception and front desk staff were also very polite and didn't discriminate against mainland Chinese guests.
For the following two nights, I booked the Grand Garden Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui for 1500 HKD/night. Seriously, everyone, avoid the Grand Garden Hotel! The front desk staff looked down on mainland guests who spoke Mandarin. Plus, the room's carpet had a stale, mildewy smell, the ceiling was damaged, the lighting was dim, the showerhead didn't concentrate the water, and the hairdryer sounded like a tractor but had very little power. This led me to check out with my children that very night. Hotels in Hong Kong usually have a no-refund policy once booked, but I still checked out that night. The next morning, I returned to Rambler Oasis Hotel. It really proves the saying, 'there’s no appreciation without comparison.'
Hong Kong is a difficult city to review. On one hand, it's a prosperous economic zone. On the other hand, many Hongkongers have a strong sense of superiority. A large number of Hongkongers look down on mainland guests who speak Mandarin, and mainlanders can experience discrimination. We encountered many eye-rolls; if we spoke a little loudly on the MTR, everyone around us would glare. If we stood in the wrong place in a queue, staff would snap at us. They are unfriendly and completely impatient with mainland guests. However, if you speak Cantonese or English, their attitude does a complete 360-degree turn.
At MTR stations or waiting areas, squatting and eating are not allowed. If a child gets tired and squats down to rest, staff members will immediately tell them to stand up. MTR prices are also much higher than on the mainland; a single trip to Central or further places can cost 15 HKD. There are also buses near the hotel, with a bus stop about a 7-8 minute walk away. In short, if I visit Hong Kong again, Rambler Oasis Hotel will definitely be my first choice.
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