Where to stay in Hong Kong and Macau on a budget

We stayed in both Hong Kong and Macau during our family budget travel last June.  There were two budget hotels that we occupied.  This is my review.

1.  HOU KONG HOTEL   -  Macau

Website:  http://www.houkonghotel.com/

Address:  No.1 Travessa das Virtudes , Macau, Macau

Booked through:  Booking.com

Price for two days  188 AED  (400 HKD)

Staff:  One female staff knows a little English and always smiling but the rest seem distant and rude.

Deposit:  YES.  200 HKD whch will be given back after the stay and after surrendering the key.  DO NOT LOSE the receipt.

BED:  OKAY.  Firm to hard.  One pillow per bed in a comfort twin room.

TOILET:  Private toilet with free shampoo, soap and comb daily.

WIFI:  Strong even at top floor.

HOUESEKEEPING:  Very clean and orderly.  Cleans daily.  

NEIGHBORHOOD:  Near to all attractions and 24-hour shops and 7-11.

TIPS:
1.  Book the room away from the elevator.  It could be noisy at night if you stay near the elevator.  We stayed very fare from the elevator at the corner.
2.  Always be ready with Chinese translations of what you want to ask the receptionist.
3.  Staff may seem to be distant and rude but they are not, just shy maybe.


2.  Fortune Hotel - Hong Kong

Website:  http://fortune-hotel.hongkonghotelchina.com/en/

Address:  FLAT 24, 5/F, WING WAH BUILDING, 40P SHAN TUNG STREET, MONG KOK, HONG KONG, HONG KONG

Booked through:  https://www.airbnb.com/

Price for three days  8246 PHP  (1253.62 HKD)

Staff:  The owner is very nice.  She attends to every room daily.  Small but very clean.

BED:  OKAY.  Firm to hard.  One pillow per bed in a comfort family room.

TOILET:  Private toilet with free shampoo, soap and comb daily.

WIFI:  Strong even at top floor.

HOUESEKEEPING:  Very clean and orderly.  Cleans daily.  

NEIGHBORHOOD:  Near to all attractions in Mong Kok Area.  Very near the MTR and bus stops. ladies' market is just downstairs.  Sneaker's market is very near.

TIPS:
1.  The owner do not speak English.
2.  Google map is very handy.
3.  Take public transportation.

Family budget travel tips - Hong Kong and Macau

My last budget trip was in Hong Kong and Macau last June 2017.  The weather in Hong Kong and Macau during that time was sunny with a dash or rainfall (very little).  It was too hot.  Nevertheless, we still walked and rode public transportation which is by the way very efficient knowing that Hong Kong has millions of commuter daily.  Both Hong Kong and Macau attractions mostly are walkable if you are really on a tight budget.

I travelled with my family.  We were five - three adults and two teenagers.  I traveled with my son one day ahead from my sister's family.

First stop was Macau where we stayed for three days.  We took the 45-minute ferry ride to Hong Kong where we stayed another three days.  On our last day, we went back to Macau for our flight back home.

Here are few tips to remember when you are on a budget travel to Hong Kong and Macau.

1. KLOOK.  For discounted activities, attractions and things to do, buy tickets at Klook.com   I bought our disneyland tickets and meals (I really advise you to buy meal tickets at klook as it is too expensive inside disneyland), The peak tram tickets and Macau tower tickets.

2.  Book hotels at booking.com for cheaper deals.

3.  Use public transportation = buses, MTRs and ferries.

4.  Walk.   Most attractions can easily be reached on foot.

5.  Food? Go local.  It is always cheaper to eat local food and street foods than eating at  your well loved fast food chains like McDonald's or Burger King.  Our family meal at Burger King costs us 300 HKD while a big heaping family meal at a local restaurant with rice and bubble tea was only 200 HKD less.

6.  Airline.  PISO FARE from Cebu Pacific is always the best.


SO, that's a few tips for a family budget Hong Kong and Macau travel.

10 Travel Photo Challenge - Macau and Hong Kong 2017

I have been out of sight in my blog because I went home to the Philippines and traveled to Macau and Hong Kong.  Of course, it is a family budget travel once again ladies and gentlemen.  Before I share my family budget travel to Macau and Hong Kong, left me share with you my 10 travel photo challenge - Macau and Hong Kong 2017.  I always do the 10 photo challenge wherein in I list down 10 items to be photographed before i travel.

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1. Coffee

2. UNESCO/heritage sites

3. Local people

4. Food

5. Transportation

6. Market/shop

7. Architecture

8. Airport

9. Themed 

10. Street sign 

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