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Skylark Hostel

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kowloon, a short walk to Harbour City

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Triple Room
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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$46
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb

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Flat E4, 16/F, Bl E, Chungking Mansion, 36-44 Nathan Road, Kowloon
  • Harbour City
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Central Ferry Piers
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hong Kong (HKG-Hong Kong Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Kowloon

Skylark Hostel puts you in the heart of Kowloon, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Harbour City and Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier. Highlights at this guest house include in-room free WiFi and LCD TVs. .This guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in and luggage storage. Other amenities include a microwave in a common area, a front desk safe and a water dispenser. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this Tsim Sha Tsui guest house include Victoria Harbour and Temple Street Night Market.
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What's nearby

  • Central Plaza - 6 min drive
  • Times Square Shopping Mall - 6 min drive
  • Hong Kong - Macau Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive
  • Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - 7 min drive
  • Lan Kwai Fong - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui Station - 2 min walk
  • Whampoa Station - 3 min drive
  • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lan Fong Yuen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪滬江大飯店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Alley - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Ristorante Italiano - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wah Yuen Chiuchow Cuisine - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Skylark Hostel

Guesthouse in Kowloon, a short walk to Harbour City
Skylark Hostel offers its guests express check-in, a front desk safe, and a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi. Skylark Hostel also features a microwave in a common area and a water dispenser.
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Lift
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Skylark Hostel offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. This Kowloon guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [B7, 14/F, Block B Chungking Mansion]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as comb, loofah, shaver, nail file, and shoe mitt.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay and cash.

We should mention

  • Children aged 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel Skylark Kowloon
Hotel Skylark
Skylark Kowloon
Hotel Skylark
Skylark Hostel Kowloon
Skylark Hostel Guesthouse
Skylark Hostel Guesthouse Kowloon

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Skylark Hostel?

The closest beach to Skylark Hostel is Repulse Bay Beach (7 km).

How much does it cost to stay at Skylark Hostel?

As of 19 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Skylark Hostel on 20 Feb 2025 start from NZ$45.65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Skylark Hostel?

No, Skylark Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Skylark Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Skylark Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Skylark Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 68 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Toleance is a must
The room is too small compaired to the pictures, heater is fuctioning but cant control the heat, toilets is dirty, but the aircon is in good condition, bed is nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice for the area
Very nice for the area. Thanks Ms Paulie
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the worst one but almost, cheap though
The room is cheap (~USD 25), so maybe it's not fair to ask too much, but the hotel is indeed not decent, not even comfortable in any sense. The room is so squeezy (no place to open a luggage) and not very clean (but acceptable). No slippers were provided.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

John Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor business practice
Arrived 24 hours later than expected due to flight delays and hotel canceled reservations and denied refund or any changes. If I paid for 4 days and arrived on day 2 I assume I have 2 days left on reservations but it appears I have 0 day left.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TERRIBLE
It is the worst experience I have had in my life. There were three cockroaches in the bathroom. When I turned on the air conditioning hundreds came out from everywhere. Also the water for bathing was cold. It is too noisy and dirty. There is also no space for anything, it is too small. I had to leave the hotel immediately. I would definitely never stay at this hotel again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Busy hotel in the heart of Kowloon.
Excellent staff, friendly and welcoming. The room was spotless and well presented. The building itself though was a bit undesirable with rubbish (baby nappies) laying in the walkways, a foul odour filled the building and elevators. The hallway walls had dirt all over them, the external windows and externals where full of cigarette butts and rubbish. Upon arriving to the building, we where bombarded with multiple people asking if we needed a room to stay and not taking no for an answer. The place was extremely busy and hard to navigate, but when we asked for directions, we where given good assistance. Over all we felt safe in the facilities, felt welcomed by all the people we came across and the location of the accommodation is perfect as it is central.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

lee, california, usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If this was called a hostel, it would be a 5 star-
it is all tiled with modern big beige tiles, nice tv, smoke detector and fire alarm, lock safe, very nice owner, beautiful etched bathroom door, air conditioning, elevator, excellent location. However, the space is limited: only abut 18" between the bed and the wall. The main entrance to the flat was 2' from my door so I heard it all the time. His (owners') desk was 3' from my door. I could hear him in his bathroom, and I'm sure vise versa. My stomach was upset and I constantly smelled food. I expect more privacy and space in a hotel so I think calling this a hotel is misleading. It is a hostel room and very nice by those standards.

2/10 Terrible

macca, australia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
get what you pay for
for the price you get a bed the shower is above the toilet luggage under the bed. if want very cheap accomodation with no frills ok. good point security is good and location Nathan road transport close handy. I changed hotels after 3 nights and moved to another.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Worth the price
Exceeded my expectations, only 3mins away from Tsim Sha Tsiu station exit C. The lift to get to the hotel takes forever, so make sure you are first in line. The room I got was a family room it was clean they had lugagge space underneath the bed. Toilet is a wet room and is quiet small. Staff was very nice and friendly.

2/10 Terrible

bongjin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Chris, scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Get what you pay for
First off, the location is in this crazy tower block with loads of Indian/Pakistani stalls on the ground floor that hassle you as you walk to the elevator. There are loads of elevators and its a bit of a nightmare trying to find the right one, I was sent up the wrong one when I asked... Once in the room it's not too bad, there is a small but hot shower/bathroom, fridge, safe and aircon with either on or off. Leaving it on can get a bit cold at night, while off it can be too hot.. The staff are friendly enough, though playing music and speaking loudly in the reception which if 2 feet from my door wasn't appreciated. Had to ask to turn it down once because I was trying to sleep. Another point is there is a nasty curry smell that comes into the room from below. Other than that it is at least cheap and in a good location. Would I stay again? Probably not unless I was on a strict budget.

6/10 Okay

Buffer, 1000 islands

Liked: Cleanliness
You get what you pay for
Not that bad really, just dont expect a 4 star experience. Right in the heart of Nathan Road, this 16 story building probably has 500+ rooms. The rooms are the size of our bathrooms at home. Definitely meant for the budget traveler or back packer. Elevators are slow but then a ton of people using them. Room was clean and cleaned every day. Check in was different but again, this is not a 4 star! I am past being a backpacker or living as such but if you want adventure, then by all means stay here. 5 minute walk to anywhere...Star Ferry the best value on the island...

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not booking in Chungking Mansions again
1. Scary encounter with some tenants 2. Went to Skylark at Block D but was sent to Block B, Skyview for our hotel......??? 3. Poor maintenance of building, elevator, hallways, lobby 4. Cockroach inside the room, no lightbulb in the toilet 5. On the first day, room was left open after making up room, fortunate that nothing got lost

8/10 Good

peter, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
good value
Room very small,little space to move,no restaurant,but clean,quiet and all amenities that fit into about 6 square meters are there.Tv only has local channels,elevator service is slow,at first the entrance of this building is scary and crowded,but I had no problem.Check in and out easy.I rate it for the money I paid an easy 90%

8/10 Good

Milanie, Makati Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Very accessible in everything.shops and restaurants is close by.

6/10 Okay

Mary, Liverpool, UK

Cheap central hotel near to MTR
This hotel is cheap and you get what you pay for. The room while very small was clean, there was good wifi, TV and air-con. The main room downside was a horrible smell of cooking food early in the morning coming from the 'window'/air-con unit. Accessing the hotel was via a floor of shops where you were always hassled by the sellers, which was highly annoying but didn't feel unsafe. Accessing the hotel was slow as there was always a queue to the small lift - hotel is on the top, 16th floor, Block E - remember this as there are many lifts that only go to specific floors/areas. Overall if you are on a budget this isn't the worst hotel to stay in.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenience to MTR , bus stops
convenience to MTR , bus stops reasonable price friendly staffs my bed got fleas, i got bites my parents" bed s okay

8/10 Good

Rachel, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient Location on Nathan Road
My husband and I needed to stay in a budget hotel for 2 nights. This was ideal. As other reviewers have said, it was not so easy to find the hotel inside Chungking Mansion - we had to ask where the E Block was. Check-in was very quick, but then our actual room was in another area, so the staff lead us back down the elevator to another block inside the building. We believe this is because the hotel had overbooked. For information, Chungking mansion is a big indoor market, full of Indian / Pakistan curry eateries and electronics stores. Very multicultural. This did not bother us. We did not feel unsafe at all. As other reviewers said the wait for the elevator is quite long, as they are very small, and in high demand - it is a very busy area. There are loads of tourists from all over the world. Once in the room, (yes, it was very small, but that's Hong Kong!) we were quite comfortable. We booked a double room, and the bed was small. We are small people, so if you are a larger couple, you might want to book a twin room or triple or even family room. The room was extremely clean (and I am fussy!) It is newly refurbished. Had a mini fridge but no microwave. We ate curry for breakfast downstairs. Can also buy Turkish pizza and even some sandwiches. There was no bottles of water, but the manager said we had unlimited access to the bottled water in the foyer (adjacent to room), so we filled up a couple of small saved water bottles each night.

6/10 Okay

carmel, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness
Value for money but very very small.
This room has everything you need except space. It is clean, we'll setup and fine for the price. It is very very small however as we were transiting for one night it was great . The hard part is actually finding it. The best thing to do once you find the street number on Nathan rd is to ask people at the front of the address. It is also helpful if you get a block number from the hotel when you book. This sounds strange but you will understand when you try to locate the hotel. It should be block E for reception but there are many quest houses in this building so it could change . All in all the $50 we paid for the night for two people was good value . There was a microwave and bottled water available outside your room. It was in a great location and also within walking distance to our cruise ship departure point. Also when we arrived at the airport we caught the fast train into town and then a free shuttle to the holiday inn and then a 5 minute walk to our hotel . Found our stay very easy , cheap, and simple . Just be prepared for a room the size of a shoe box ...

6/10 Okay

Gangashanaiah, India

Disliked: Room comfort
Average
Ok for 1 or 2 days star

10/10 Excellent

Hermine, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A very satisfying 13-night stay at Hotel Skycity
I am a 72-year old woman who was travelling alone. Before my arrival, I was a bit concerned about having booked a room in a hotel located in Chung King Mansions, given the reputation of the building. The building was as bad as expected but I felt safe in spite of the motley group of people hanging around at the entrance and the sometimes long wait for the lift. The hotel itself was superb for its price range. I had booked a room at Hotel Skylark but ended up in Hotel Skycity that belongs to the same organization. The hotel room itself was spotless, the room was cleaned every day and a new towel provided. The air conditioning worked perfectly, and so did the hot water heater. The WiFi signal was strong. There was a hair dryer and a safe in the room; I was told that I could use the fridge and the microwave at the hotel entrance.

6/10 Okay

Chris, Beijing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As expected. Good value
Was in Hong Kong for 1 night on a visa run, something I often do, from mainland China so was trying to keep my spending down. For this purpose, the guest houses in Chunking masions are ideal. Great location (near Nathan Road) and surrounded by shops,subways, and the ferry port. Having been to HK I am used to the fact that hotels are tiny. Generally I find hotels in Hong Kong to be similar to London in that it can be hard to find good value and often you end up spending a lot for something very small. This is why recently I stay at Chunking mansions as while they are small, they are clean, cheap and fine for a short stay. On this visit I was actually moved from Skylark to Sky City which was fine. The member of staff who showed me to my room was very friendly. Only criticism of Chunking mansions are the lifts. They are so slow! Plus, with so many guest houses in one building, it can be easy to forget what block etc you are in. So I would suggest taking some detailed mental notes such as what shops are right next to it, what advertising is by the lifts etc. All in all, I got what I expected and for 18 pounds a night in HK I can't complain

6/10 Okay

David, USA

solo traveller.
Staff is friendly. The room is small but location is very convenient. For the price I have no complaints. The bathroom is very very small but provide very hot water. The air conditioning is cold and very quiet. I do not mind not haven't no windows. Security is simple but good enough. As a solo traveller I will stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Mike, Tucson, AZ

Disliked: Room comfort
Small box (room) in the middle of Hong Kong
To begin with, I visited Hong Kong during a busy Winter Break, so my options were limited, seeking only a good price. Hotel Skylark is on the 13th floor of the Chungking Mansion in the Kowloon area. My room was a single box about 15 by 45 feet. Just a small bed, bathroom and table. Hardly any space at all. Just a place to sleep. Not comfortable at all! To get to the 13th floor you usually stand in line for a small elevator. Sometimes I took the steps to save time! I can not recommend this Hotel. Such a bad experience!