Hotels in Hong Kong are generally smaller in space, and youth hostels, as a low-cost version of hotels, are mostly converted from old houses, and in terms of living area, they are a little worse than those in mainland China. However, youth hostels in Hong Kong are often able to take into account the characteristics of local culture and youth culture, and the services provided are simple and practical, which is very suitable for foreign tourists to integrate into Hong Kong.
Mei Ho House is a living history. Built in the 50s of the 20th century, Mei Ho House was once a resettlement building in Shek Kip Mei to settle the victims of the fire that year, and director John Woo was also one of them. Mei Ho House is a Grade 2 historic building that retains the structure of the PRH period while incorporating modern living facilities and design concepts.
Even if you don't stay here, the Meihe House Living Museum is worth a visit. Mei Ho House is also a museum, and on the ground floor of the hostel, an area is planned to display the past of Mei Ho House. The living museum retains the layout of the bathrooms, toilets and grocery stores of the old public housing estates, and displays more than 1,200 items to document the life of public housing in Hong Kong in the 1950s. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is only closed on Mondays and holidays such as the Chinese New Year.
As a youth hostel, Mei Ho House can be called the top version of the youth hostel, providing the most abundant room types to meet the accommodation requirements of different guests. The 129 rooms include shared, double, family, theme, and barrier-free rooms, with the option to book a single bed or an entire room. Dormitory for boys, girls and mixed dormitories is divided into 8-person and 4-person dormitories, except for 8-person rooms with bunk beds, the rest of the room types are independent beds. The theme room retains the furnishings and decoration of the original public housing estate, with mottled wall calendars, retro photo frames, and wooden red lacquered furniture, creating a scene of Hong Kong residents' public housing life in the past, which is unique and full of Hong Kong flavor. The most amazing thing about Mei Ho House is the configuration of barrier-free rooms, it has 4 barrier-free room types, whether it is indoor space, door width, handrails, sanitary ware, showers, etc., are designed in accordance with barrier-free standards, which is convenient for wheelchair users, the elderly, women and children, etc.
The supporting facilities of Mei Ho Building are complete enough. All beds in dormitory-style rooms are equipped with individual reading lights, sockets, lockers, and an average of one toilet for every four people, equipped with showers, and shampoo and shower gel. However, dormitory-style lockers are not equipped with safety locks and need to be brought by residents or purchased at the front desk. In addition to the 8-person dormitory, the rest of the rooms are equipped with desks, coffee tables, independent sofas, etc., and the room type booked by room is also equipped with a TV, kettle, hair dryer, safe, wardrobe, etc., which is no different from ordinary hotels. The self-service kitchen and self-service laundry room make guests feel at home, and the hostel also provides microwave ovens, ovens, and kitchenware, so that guests can DIY meals; The laundry room has a fully automatic washer and dryer, which is also convenient for guests to change their clothes. The public area is planned in a variety of ways, with open-air dining areas, indoor rest areas, and public entertainment rooms, and complete entertainment projects.
The cost of accommodation in Mei Ho House is not advantageous among youth hostels, and the cost of a bed in an 8-person dormitory is at least about 200 Hong Kong dollars per night (youth hostel member price), and if it is a theme room, it is about 900 Hong Kong dollars. However, the supporting services it provides are unmatched. All guests are provided with 4 different types of complimentary breakfast, which can suit all tastes. There is also a nostalgic ice house and a convenience store in the building, and user-friendly settings can be seen everywhere. The Meihe House has a late check-in time of 4 p.m. and check-out at 11 a.m., but free luggage storage is also available.
Mei Ho House is only 10 minutes away from Sham Shui Po MTR Station, with convenient transportation to Tuen Mun and Yuen Long in the north, Tsim Sha Tsui and Hong Kong Island in the south. On the way from the MTR station to Mei Ho House, there are countless tea restaurants, street food and Hong Kong cityscape. If you want to experience the life of Hong Kong in the past and deeply feel the atmosphere of the current city, Mei Ho House is the first choice among youth hostels.
Note: The per capita price is based on the minimum room rate, and the price of other room types is subject to the hostel pricing.
