When we flew to Hong Kong, we have listed tour itinerary just in case the immigration would ask, we have something to present to. But in reality, we have a very relaxed and flexible itinerary. We did not pre-book any tour packages (which I do not and will not recommend) and we just went there with the thought of, “finally time off from work”.

So here’s our planned itinerary, just in case you’d prefer following it and our relaxed or chill version (lol) of the Hong Kong trip itinerary;

ORIGINAL ITINERARY:

Day 1 – ARRIVAL CDO-MNL-HKG

Day 2 – Activities/Destinations: Hong Kong Disney Land Resort 

Day 3 – Activities/Destinations: BIG BUS Tour

Day 4 – Activities/Destinations: Trip to Macau

Day 5 – Activities/Destinations: WORK Mode

Day 6 – DEPARTURE HKG-MNL-CDO

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THE “CHILL VERSION”:

Day 1 – Activities/Destinations (Oct 7)

• MNL to Hong Kong
• Hong Kong International Airport to Mini-Hotel Causeway Bay via Airport Express

Day 2 – Activities/Destinations (October 8, 2016)

• 9 AM bought tickets for Disney Land Adventure
• Stroll at Time Square
• 11 AM Off to Disney Land via MTR

Day 3 – Activities/Destinations (October 9, 2016)

• 8 AM Breakfast at MCDO with Tita Marites
• 9 AM Meet up with Tita  off to Macau
• 10 AM canceled Macau Trip due to fully booked transportation going in and out Macau
• 11 AM Head off to Tung Chung Station
• 12 noon Lunch at Lantau at City Gate Mall (Outlet Stores)
• 1 PM off to Ngong Ping Village and climb up to the Buddha
• 6 PM Dinner at Time Square
• 9 PM back to the Hotel
• 10 PM went out for an evening stroll at Causeway Bay

Day 4 – Activities/Destinations (October 10, 2016)

• 9 AM Strolling Hennessy Road
• 10 AM Hong Kong Central Library
• Victoria Park
• Sightseeing riding TRAM
• 12 noon Lunch at Mcdo
• 2 PM Victoria Peak / Sky Terrace 
• Symphony of Lights

Day 5 – Activities/Destinations (October 11, 2016) MY BIRTHDAY!

• Breakfast 
• Visit Mini Studios & Stanley Market
• Visit The Charter House Causeway Bay Hotel
• Lunch at The Charter House Causeway Bay Hotel
• Shopping at Dragon Center Shopping Mall
• Shop visit at SOLO 
• Shopping for Pasalubong at Causeway Bay
• Vietnamese Dinner at Time Square with Tita Myrna
• Cocktail Party at The Grand Hyatt Hotel Hong Kong

Day 6 – Going home time (Oct 12, 2016)

• Shopping for Chocolates 
• Hunt the best tasting egg pie of Hong Kong
• more shopping at Kai Chui Road Causeway Bay

And since I missed MACAU, I will definitely be back HONG KONG to explore more destinations I haven’t been too and I will definitely book in advance for MACAU Tour.

Tip: Check on HOLIDAY schedules in Hong Kong. The majority of them travel to MACAU on Holidays and expect other tourist destinations are full of vacationing locals and tourists during those times. And Transportation fees doubles on Holidays. 

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VICTORIA PEAK

 Grab this interactive audio book to know the history and stories behind each buildings and destinations you can see from the Peak.

Smiling with this beautiful ladies up at The Peak. You can actually stay overnight here if you wish. There are a lot of food places and actually they also have a mall up there. So much for that day. Let’s do this again girls.

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• Hop on a train at Causeway Bay Station and stop at the Central Station. 
• Walk your way towards the Hong Kong station and ride the Yellow Line Train going to Tung Chung Station. 
• At the Tung Chung Station walk towards the bus stations going to Ngong Ping or if you prefer to ride a cable car you can go to the cable car stations. 
• Make sure to fall in line at the right bus line. 
• The bus stops at the Ngong Ping Village where the Big Buddha is. 
• Fare: 24.00 HKD During Holidays. You pay less during regular days in HK.

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One of the reasons why people would love to go to Hong Kong, other than shopping is visiting Hong Kong Disney Land. Disney Land they say is the happiest place on earth. I mean a lot of people will contradict to that but seriously it’s a happy place to be in. In Disney Land, you can be a kid again.

MTR SYSTEM MAP

Well if you’re concerned with tagging along your luggage somewhere, don’t worry it’s a thing in Hong Kong

• Walk towards Causeway Bay station (Blue line).
• Ride the train going to Central Station and stop at Central Station or Hong Kong interchange.
• Walk your way towards the Hong Kong station and ride the train going to Tung Chung (orange line).
• Stop at Sunny Bay Station and transfer to the Disney Land Resort Train. 
• Enjoy the Disney themed ride. 
• Just follow the same getting home to the hotel. 

Disney Train going to the Disney Land Resort

THE TOUR

Tip: When you are about to order a food or buy something… Just don’t convert it to peso hehe

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We visited the Charter House Causeway Bay Hotel during our trip to Hong Kong. This hotel is one of the options we were looking into when we were looking for a suitable accommodation in Hong Kong. The Charter House Causeway Bay Hotel is a 4-star Hotel conveniently located at Wanchai Road Causeway Bay. It is a classic hotel with comprehensive facilities, comfortable environment, and vibrant lifestyle. It is a favorite choice of stay whether you are traveling for business or a vacation.

They have stylish rooms and depending on your mood and budget they have four restaurants available.

Le Petit Salon

If you are in the mood for coffee, Le Petit Salon serves the best coffee in town paired with the designer cakes and pastries by a famous Chef.

Champs Bar

Champs Bar is a baseball champion themed bar that houses the best beer you can find. It has that western feel with TVs on the tune at baseball games. It has buffet finger foods that are best paired with beer.

They do have private rooms for private functions or birthday celebration, or if you just find it crowded, secret rooms are available for the guests for more intimate or more private conversations.

Harry’s Bar

Harry’s Bar is more of wine or cocktail bar. A tone down version of Champs Bar if you are more into feel good music and a more quiet crowd.

The Gazebo

The Gazebo is an Intercontinental Buffet Restaurant where you can choose from the variety of dishes available. These are also where we had our Intercontinental Lunch. The dessert table is already heaven for me. Moreover, since I have been eating much western food in my life, I indulge in Asian dishes and desserts there.The food is delicious like seriously delicious. How I wish, I can stay there longer. lol

I apologize If I kept mentioning food here. Let’s have a quick tour of the other amenities of The Charter House Causeway Bay Hotel.

The GYM;

The guest can enjoy and maintain the healthy lifestyle at the gym. It is a fully equipped with exercise machines, a shower and vending machine for their needs.

The Lounge

Guests of this hotel can stay in the lounge and do business like they usually do online. They have computers available for use, a sofa for business chats and other extra tables for your laptops.

THE ROOMS

There are various room accommodations available at The Charter House Causeway Bay Hotel. We checked out the newly renovated Family rooms and the designer Room at the S Signature Floor. I tell you each room are designed perfectly to fit your lifestyle.

The Family Rooms cater families of 4 with two queen sized beds, hot and cold shower, own toilet and bath, LCD TV, in room safe, telephone,  fully air-conditioned and comes with welcome drinks for 4 and one mobile phone with Unlimited Mobile data connection and FREE local and international call and text features. It makes it very convenient to stay, and the fully equipped mobile connection helps with easy navigation around Hong Kong and its tourist destinations. I sure would book one in my future trips with my family.

The S Signature rooms are indeed luxuriously designed for every business needs. It is equipped with almost the same features with the Family room, except that it has one queen size bed, in-room sofa and office tables, bigger area and sophisticated toilet and bathroom. And of course, such beauty comes with a price. But if you are all for the comforts of life, this is the accommodation best for you. I surely would want to stay here in one of my future visits to Hong Kong.

To know more about this property visit the links below;

Website: http://hongkonghotel.charterhouse.com/eng/default.aspx

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/TheCharterhouseCausewayBay?_rdr

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecharterhouse

Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecharterhousehk

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/116754194495670010649/posts

We Chat: http://hongkonghotel.charterhouse.com/img/charterhousewechatQRcode.jpg

Weibo: http://weibo.com/thecharterhousecwb

Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Eton Properties. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of Eton Properties.  

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Mini Studios are accommodations for (2) two available for long-staying tourists.The standard room has 8 sqm floor area and available for rent for 5,000 HKD per month. It is located at Stanley Hong Kong which is quite far from the City Center. A lot of foreigners or tourist would prefer booking here if they plan to stay for at least a month to a year in Hong Kong.

This property is owned by ETON Properties. Mini Studios have 90% occupancy rate, and according to its manager, the reason why it’s not being occupied is that it is being renovated. If all rooms are available, they have 100% occupancy. It has 2 buildings, and each building has 100 rooms.

Room Features:

• Floor area: 8sqm
• Occupancy: 2 pax (2 persons only)
• In-room safe
• hot and cold shower
• toilet and bath
• water heater
• hair dryer
• Double bed with linens
• HD LCD TV
• Landline Phone
• Security Access control system
• Complimentary wireless high-speed internet access
• Weekly residence cleaning service

 **Subject to change without prior notice**

*Accommodation for maximum 2 persons

Compound Amenities/Common Area:

• Gym equipment
• Billiard Tables and other recreational games
• Computers for everyone’s use
• Refrigerator to store food
• Laundry Area  – Coin-operated washing & drying machine
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Scenic Roof Deck

Mini Bus Routes:

• Causeway Bay
• Chai Wan

How to get there?  

1. Bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260, from Exchange Square bus terminus (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit D)  
2. Green minibus no. 40 to & from Stanley Market and Jardine’s Bazaar at Causeway Bay 24-hours daily availability including public holidays; 8 – 10 mins frequency during the day time; but lower rate after midnight(Cost is less than HKD 15 one way)You can enjoy a scenic ride during the day time!
3. Bus 973 from Tsim Sha Tsui -Mody Road Bus Terminus or Canton Road outside Silvercord Centre

 Nearby Attractions：

• 5 mins to Stanley Market / Stanley Main Street by walking 
• 7 mins to Stanley Plaza by walking  / Murray House by walking / 10 mins to Stanley Beach by walking 

Room pictures:

Sample Room Photos  in  Bldg 1

Another Layout of the mini-studios:

Official Website:  http://www.ministudios.net/

Location: No. 2 Tung Tau Wan Road Stanley Hong Kong

Email_  info@ministudiohk.com  Tel_   (852) 3793 3793

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SOLO Specialty stores

I’m looking forward to seeing this concept as well in the Philippines so as a lot of locals will be encouraged to start their businesses and most specially cater the local produce we are all proud of.

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1. We are not familiar of Hong Kong
2. We don’t know how far the hotel is to the attractions we wanted to see; and
3. The rates are overwhelming

The key card

Room Features:

-1 Double Bed with 2 Pillows and comforter

– 10 sqm Room

– Hot and Cold Shower

– Telephone (wall mounted)

– 32″ LCD/ Plasma Screen TV (wall mounted)

– City View at the window

– Air-conditioned

– in room safe (found under the bed)

– laptop safe box (found under the bed)

– FREE WIFI (in room and lobby)

– 2 sets of towels (hand towel, body towel, foot towel)

– mirrors (like everywhere)

– Hair Dryer

– Water Heater and Disposable cups (replaced daily)

– Complimentary welcome bottled water

– Discount coupon at Le Petit Salon (it’s a coffee shop!)

Mini Twin Room

Room Features:

-2 single beds with 2 Pillows and 2 comforter

– 10 sqm Room

– Hot and Cold Shower

– Telephone (wall mounted)

– 32″ LCD/ Plasma Screen TV (wall mounted)

– City View at the window

– Air-conditioned

– in room safe (found under the bed)

– laptop safe box (found under the bed)

– FREE WIFI (in room and lobby)

– 2 sets of towels (hand towel, body towel, foot towel)

– mirrors (like everywhere)

– Hair Dryer

– Water Heater and Disposable cups (replaced daily)

– Complimentary welcome bottled water

– Discount coupon at Le Petit Salon (it’s a coffee shop!)

This is where Jam and I stayed in our 5 days in Hong Kong. It has a smart and clever interior. I just love the all white rooms and pristine white beds and bed sheets, which is really needed to make the room look bigger and cozy.

The rooms are pretty surrounded by mirrors and the clever comfort room and bathroom in full glass. Well, I find it surprising, as I am a Filipina who haven’t been to any room like this, and although I’m a bit of a liberated, Jam is more disturb than me (hahaha). But kidding aside, the interior design was well thought of considering its size and limited space, having a close or walled bathroom will make the room look suffocating, that’s why the glass bathroom is designed as that.

But this is super romantic for couples. I mean.. you know what I mean.

QUAD ROOM (Good for 4 pax)

Room Features:

• double bunk beds
• same amenities with other rooms. 

MINI QUADRUPLE ROOM:

SMART QUEEN ROOM:

One Queen Sized Bed

FAMILY ROOM:

2 single beds and 1 double bed or 2 double bed in a 20sqm room.

SERVICES OFFERED:

• Ticketing Services
• Offers Tour Packages and Disneyland Booking
• Luggage Storage
• Safety Deposit Boxes

HOTEL FEATURES:

The front desk is found in the basement of the building and it is a common area for guests where they can use the MAC computer to research on something, use the tables and chairs for eating and meetings, and they also have a vending machine for the guests’ needs and convenience.

• FREE WIFI in all rooms and public areas. 
• Vending Machine available (Tip: If you forgot to bring with you a universal adapter, you can buy it in their vending machine)
• Elevator and Facilities for disabled guests
• 24-hour front desk
• English speaking staff

Pros:

• Very nice interiors
• Accommodating and helpful staff
• Daily Housekeeping service (even if you didn’t ask for it, which is pretty amazing if I’d compare it to the services in the hotels/inns in the Philippines; they have honest staff too)
• The artistic feel and industrial feel of the interiors are so nice.
• The hotel is located near Time Square, Lee Gardens, Edge Gallery, and Happy Valley Racecourse. 
• If you don’t have an itinerary for the day, you can lounge at the lobby where you can find a lot of interesting activities.
• Near the mini-bus stations (Tip: Mini-bus #26 which goes to the Peak Tram Station is just right outside Mini Hotel)
• Near the MTR Station (Causeway Bay Station)
• Near shopping malls and shopping destinations.
• Very near restaurants and fast food stores. 

Cons:

• It’s located in a shopping haven for all luxurious and famous brands. (Sorry if I placed it as cons, wow temptation island for shopping addicts like me haha)
• and I guess that’s all

There are a lot of travelers I see checked in every day as it is the most decent, I should say, and affordable hotel around Causeway Bay. Book your accommodation at Mini-Hotel and you will know why I would love to go back and stay again in Causeway Bay.

Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Eton Properties. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of Eton Properties. 

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