Y Loft (Youth Square)
12/F, Youth Square, No.238 Chai Wan Road Chai Wan, Hong Kong 000000 China
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Y Loft houses 148 rooms located in the Main Block and Hostel Block of Youth Square. Room selection includes Twin Rooms, as well as Twin Rooms With Balcony, Triple Rooms, House of Six, Duplex and Accessible Rooms. Equipped with full-service facilities like The Oasis, SkyTrack, common area, fitness centre and laundry marts, etc., Y Loft provides a perfect accommodation for budget travelers all over the world. It also offers concession rate to youth organization or youth activities held by non-profit organization or International Student Identity Card (ISIC) and International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) members. Y Loft has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence for three consecutive years in 2012 – 2014 and 2016 by TripAdvisor in recognition of its well-appointed facilities and the attentive service provided by staff. Y Loft further received a Bravo Badge and Certificate of Recognition from TripAdvisor and an online travel agent respectively, for delivering good levels of guest service and experience this year.
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Coffee shop
Game room
Business Centre with Internet Access
24-hour security
Baggage storage
24-hour check-in
Wifi
Breakfast available
Vending machine
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
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Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Safe
Telephone
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Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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English, Chinese
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12/F, Youth Square, No.238 Chai Wan Road Chai Wan, Hong Kong 000000 China
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Somewhat walkable
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The starting point of the MTR Chai Wan Line is less than a five-minute walk from Exit A of Chai Wan Station. This time I stayed in a twin room on the 5th floor. Considering the land in Hong Kong, this room is unexpectedly large. It can open two large suitcases at the same time. The room has a wooden floor, two standard single beds, a TV and a refrigerator. , safe, small wardrobe, small desk and chair. The bathroom is clean, with separate dry cleaning, one shower room and one toilet, and the sink is outside. Bath supplies are 2-in-1 LUX, no toothbrush and toothpaste, no slippers. There are large and small towels and a hair dryer. The bath water temperature and pressure are sufficient. The bed, pillows and quilts were comfortable and clean. The pillows are soft.
The sound insulation is good. Although it is very close to the subway station, you can't hear the sound of the street and subway on the 5th floor.
The check-in counter is on the 12th floor. There is also a sky garden on the 12th floor. There is a jogging track on the 14th floor on the top floor. There are rooms with balconies on the 13th and 14th floors. There are tables and chairs on the balcony, which is suitable for sunbathing. I will try it again next time.
Light snacks are provided in the morning. Please report your room number on the 12th floor to pick up a piece of bread, a bag of soda biscuits, an apple and
coffee.
The small disadvantage is: there are too few sockets in the room. There is only one socket on the small desk. It is a Hong Kong socket, not an international socket. Clothes should be hung outside the shower room when taking a shower, and you can wear them after washing. When two people go out, they need to avoid each other.
The sound insulation is good. Although it is very close to the subway station, you can't hear the sound of the street and subway on the 5th floor.
The check-in counter is on the 12th floor. There is also a sky garden on the 12th floor. There is a jogging track on the 14th floor on the top floor. There are rooms with balconies on the 13th and 14th floors. There are tables and chairs on the balcony, which is suitable for sunbathing. I will try it again next time.
Light snacks are provided in the morning. Please report your room number on the 12th floor to pick up a piece of bread, a bag of soda biscuits, an apple and
coffee.
The small disadvantage is: there are too few sockets in the room. There is only one socket on the small desk. It is a Hong Kong socket, not an international socket. Clothes should be hung outside the shower room when taking a shower, and you can wear them after washing. When two people go out, they need to avoid each other.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Very spacious room for the price and destination (Hong Kong). Staff are extremely friendly and are comfortable speaking in English, my language of choice. A small complimentary breakfast of tea/coffee, fruit, a small bun, and crackers are provided for residents every day from 8-10 am. Laundry services are also available for $30HKD for wash and dry each. Conveniently located at Chai Wan, a terminal subway station on Hong Kong Island, and is a short walk back and to Y-Loft. Lots of convenient places to eat and do grocery shopping nearby.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Y Loft is in Hong Kong Island, Chai Wan area. This was our second time to stay here. This trip, we spent 11 nights there at Y Loft in Oct to Nov 2023. This accommodation is less expensive than other hotels in Hong Kong. We picked to stay there because it was closer to relatives condominiums, it was easy for us to meet up. The accommodation offered coffee and refreshments every morning, but you have to be early. The staff were friendly and polite. The building was quiet, clean and easy to get around. Our room was spacious and had a balcony. We sat there to relax every early morning. Though, I saw a lizard on the wall in our room. Well, it is Asia and the weather was around 29-30, so humidity. I could understand that happens.
There are shopping centers next to Y Loft. Lots of transportation options in that area.
Overall, we were satisfied of our staying at Y Loft. We will definitely stay there again!
There are shopping centers next to Y Loft. Lots of transportation options in that area.
Overall, we were satisfied of our staying at Y Loft. We will definitely stay there again!
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Good location, pleasant staff, clean and quiet rooms.
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Great value for Hong Kong. Huge rooms, en suite. Reasonably quiet. Good cooking and exercise amenities. Staff super helpful and welcoming - even printed off my boarding passes. Y Loft is very central in Chai Wan, next to a great local shopping district and the MTR. Beds a little hard, but for $200 per night, it was fine. Recommended!
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jenny N, Manager at Y Loft (Youth Square)
Responded 24 Feb 2020
Dear occasionaldiner1, Thank you for posting your review on TripAdvsior. We are thrilled to hear your positive feedback about our staff and that you enjoyed the stay with us. Your kind patronage is highly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back to Y Loft, Youth Square in the not too long distant future. Yours sincerely Jenny Ng Senior Manager, Hostel
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very good location with excellent transport facilities. Lots of restaurants and supermarkets nearby.MTR station connectivity from this place. Airport bus stops in front of this property. Simple breakfast but it is OK. Only housekeeping is average and needs improvement.Front office were very helpful and my special thanks to Ms.Joyce Lam
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This review is for our stay during the last week of December 2012. As per usual, I read through every single review before making the decision to stay here. From the relatively positive reviews available here and elsewhere, I knew that this would be a decent choice, and that proved to be correct. I apologise for the lengthy review, which I didn’t expect to end up being so long!
HOTEL ROOM: We booked a normal twin room (without a balcony), and for the price we paid, it was definitely good value for money!
Beginning with space: Any traveller to Hong Kong should be aware that land is very expensive, and therefore, it is very common for hotel and especially hostel rooms to be as small as they can be. To think otherwise would be very unrealistic, and you would surely come away very disappointed even though you really shouldn't have been in the first place, as that is the norm. Therefore, to have enough space for 2 adults to be able to comfortably walk around the room without bumping into each other, open up a suitcase properly on the ground without needing to utilise the bed, etc. is a pleasant and most welcome surprise! A definite plus when it comes to space!
To be realistic, yes, I have certainly stayed in accommodation with more spacious rooms than this, but, by Hong Kong standards (and don't forget that this is technically a hostel!), this is pretty excellent. I have stayed in hostels in Hong Kong before, and there's no way you can even compare Y-Loft with them in terms of space. Like others, I think the Y-Loft can be considered as a budget hotel, as it presents all of the amenities and facilities like some hotels, bar a few. I’m sure there are hotels out there with smaller rooms than the Y-Loft!
Aside from space, the beds were firm – Once again, another positive for us! However, the pillows were very soft, which is a positive for others, but not for me who also likes firm pillows. I’m sure you could have requested more pillows, but we didn’t.
The rooms were cleaned daily, but a tip here: If you don’t like to be woken up early, and by early, I mean, before 9AM, I recommend you hang the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on your door until you are ready to head out the door at whichever time you so please. The reason being is that, and I’ve found this to be the case in other places I’ve stayed at in HK as well, the housekeeping staff will come quite early to check whether you want the room cleaned – a good thing if you’re an early riser, but probably not if you don’t want others to catch you in your pyjamas!
The rooms still look relatively fresh (the Y-Loft is only a few years old now). They have a flat screen TV (they don’t have a wide selection of TV channels, but there are still some English-speaking channels like Pearl), kettle (no tea bags), safe for valuables, and free wi-fi. Yes, like others have mentioned, the wi-fi is not too good in the rooms, but, considering there are hotels in HK that charge for wifi, I’m not sure I can really complain. One trick I found that seemed to work is switching off the wifi at the wall socket/power point. Once I flicked the switch, the wi-fi seemed to work perfectly, until the next time … but, by then, flicking the switch became the norm and was a quick and easy way to get things working again.
One good thing about the Y-Loft is the fact that they have signs stating very clearly that silence is strictly observed between 11PM-8AM. This indicates that Y-Loft is not a ‘party’ hostel, so, you might want to look elsewhere (although, most hostels or guesthouses in HK are not ‘party’ hostels, anyway). One note here: Please do not stand outside the corridor and have loud conversations or knock loudly because you can clearly hear the sounds, as we did when one frustrating person on one particular morning kept trying to knock and wake up a fellow guest in one of the rooms close to ours before 8AM (however, they seemed to have stopped shortly after, so, I am not sure whether this is attributed to staff being called down to silence the person who seemed to have moved out towards the elevators where noise is minimised, or they simply just gave up). However, we could hardly hear anything in regards to noise from neighbouring rooms.
In terms of the bathroom, the toilet, basin (very large!), and shower are all separated. The shower is extremely powerful, which is definitely excellent, as I really dislike weak showers. They do provide you with some liquid soap, but, you should bring or purchase your own shampoo and conditioner, as well, as bringing along or purchasing your own toiletries like toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. I believe they utilise space well with nooks for cups and toiletries beside the basin, and space for shampoo and conditioner bottles in the shower.
LOCATION: This is where many raise negative points about the Y-Loft, but, I think that if you know full well what you are booking, it should hardly be a surprise or disappointment. The Y-Loft is located in Chai Wan, a residential neighbourhood on Hong Kong Island. It is not in the middle of hot shopping or tourist sight-seeing hotspots. It is the first/last station on the Hong Kong Island MTR line, so, as you can imagine, it is going to take you an amount of time to reach Causeway Bay, Wanchai, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok, etc. This was not an issue for us at all, as the MTR station is no more than a five or so minute walk away.
There may have been changes since reviews about the confusion over the Y-Loft’s location, but, I did not find reaching the Y-Loft to be difficult (more below). It is close to the New Jade Shopping Centre, an everyday kind of shopping centre, so, this is good for those who want to shop like locals might. There are shops like Bossini, Fortress, Sasa, etc., and eateries like Maxim’s MX, etc. We stayed in the building opposite the main one, and directly opposite (behind) the lift on ground level that we got out of was two restaurants. The one with purely Chinese characters (no English name and to the left of the one that did have an English name along with its Chinese one) was jam-packed every time we saw it, so, it must have been serving some good food!
Once again, know what to expect in terms of location, if you are considering the Y-Loft. Go with the right expectations in the sense that you are prepared to live away from the overwhelming hordes of HK people and tourists in places like Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, or else you will be sorely (but I don’t think you should be, if you know the reality beforehand) disappointed.
TRANSPORT: The best transport to get around Hong Kong is the MTR, which the Y-Loft is close to. If you are leaving the Airport, there are many options like taxis from the official taxi rank, the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station with a transfer by taxi or MTR to Chai Wan (this is what we did – if you are planning to catch the Airport Express, take advantage of the special group offers for 2, 3 or 4 persons travelling together, which we did as it was cheaper than individual tickets), or the A12 bus (get off the bus at the 28th bus stop if going from the Airport to Y-Loft, and get on the bus at the 7th bus stop along the route if returning to the Airport from Y-Loft – this might change in the future, if the bus routes are changed).
With the Airport Express, we transferred onto the MTR to Chai Wan (not difficult, even with luggage, but, depending on which time you arrive, be prepared for the crowds. This won’t be a good option if you have children with you or lots of luggage, so, consider a taxi or the A12 bus instead). Take Exit A, which will see you going through New Jade Shopping Centre. You will see a sign pointing you forward to Y-Loft, and just keep going until you pass through another set of doors leading you out to the walkway, and to your right is the Y-Loft building. The posts in the walkway have been covered with Y-Loft pictures of facilities available, so, you can’t really miss where to go. Also, once you get closer, you should see a massive notice on the wall stating that the main lobby is on the 12th Floor. From there on 12th Floor, turn left to reception.
On our return back to the Airport, we took a taxi that we had booked. The taxi arrived downstairs in the small car parking space between the Main building and the hostel building where our room was located. Taxis are inexpensive in HK and not difficult to use, although, you may wish to have the Y-Loft’s address ready in traditional Chinese, in case of any possible difficulties in language that may arise.
SERVICES & FACILITIES: Following all the necessary paperwork upon check-in, a staff member showed us to our room. This is probably done because of how confusing the building (of which there are 2 separate but connected ones) layout may appear to be. Once you get used to everything, it’s perfectly fine and not difficult to navigate. As we were not in the main building, we found later on it was easier just to walk further down after passing the main building to catch the direct lift up to our floor.
The Y-Loft does have a small gym with only a few pieces of equipment, but I didn’t use it during our stay. It was pretty quiet every time I passed it, so, might be good if you prefer to work out on your own. This is on the 12th Floor (close to reception), right beside one of the two laundries, where you can access the money-operated washing machines and dryers, as well as, the free iron and ironing board. Both the laundry and gym are only open from 8AM until 10PM (if I remembered correctly), so, make sure to get both out of the way, if you are planning to use those facilities. One warning is to be very careful with the iron because, and this is especially if you use it on the ‘high’ function, it heats up pretty quickly and to an extreme level of heat too, which could certainly see you burn clothes composed of thin materials! I don’t think I’ve ever come across an iron that can be so powerfully hot like that!
Included in the small envelope with our room keys was a 10% discount voucher for Ocean Park and another small slip about Disneyland (I can’t remember if it was a discount though). Although we did not end up using these, they were most appreciated.
The Y-Loft does offer printing at a small cost, and there is also a computer with internet access (users are limited to 30 minute sessions at a time) directly outside the elevator on the 12th Floor. There is a small souvenir shop directly opposite reception as well.
FACILITIES WE DID NOT USE (and hence, can't comment on): Purchasing tickets to attractions like Ocean Park via reception, gym, walking track, and on-site cafes/restaurants.
CONCLUSION: Overall, I think this is definitely a solid choice, particularly for those on a budget, but have no desire to stay in cramped quarters and appreciate hotel-style rooms with s-p-a-c-e (at least, more so than even some hotel rooms in Hong Kong might offer!)! Once again, be realistic about its location by factoring in more travel time, but with the MTR practically minutes away, you will be off and away in no time. If you are, then, I believe you should appreciate the Y-Loft like we did – It is certainly more like a hotel than a hostel, so, don’t worry, if you’re not typically one to stay in hostels!
One word about PRICE – It’s a good idea to contact the Y-Loft directly to compare their prices with those offered on sites which the Y-Loft appears on (including Wotif.com and Agoda.com). If I hadn’t delayed on making my booking, I would have got a better price than what I had paid for. Out of these two third-party websites, I found Wotif to be the one to consistently offer cheaper prices, once you found out the total price listed on Agoda, so, definitely double-check. Considering our stay included New Year’s Eve (which is the night where other hotels pushed up their prices to something much higher than usual, as to be expected), the price was exactly the same each night. Another definite positive!
Would I return? If I was on a budget, then, yes, it is definitely worth considering for future trips!
HOTEL ROOM: We booked a normal twin room (without a balcony), and for the price we paid, it was definitely good value for money!
Beginning with space: Any traveller to Hong Kong should be aware that land is very expensive, and therefore, it is very common for hotel and especially hostel rooms to be as small as they can be. To think otherwise would be very unrealistic, and you would surely come away very disappointed even though you really shouldn't have been in the first place, as that is the norm. Therefore, to have enough space for 2 adults to be able to comfortably walk around the room without bumping into each other, open up a suitcase properly on the ground without needing to utilise the bed, etc. is a pleasant and most welcome surprise! A definite plus when it comes to space!
To be realistic, yes, I have certainly stayed in accommodation with more spacious rooms than this, but, by Hong Kong standards (and don't forget that this is technically a hostel!), this is pretty excellent. I have stayed in hostels in Hong Kong before, and there's no way you can even compare Y-Loft with them in terms of space. Like others, I think the Y-Loft can be considered as a budget hotel, as it presents all of the amenities and facilities like some hotels, bar a few. I’m sure there are hotels out there with smaller rooms than the Y-Loft!
Aside from space, the beds were firm – Once again, another positive for us! However, the pillows were very soft, which is a positive for others, but not for me who also likes firm pillows. I’m sure you could have requested more pillows, but we didn’t.
The rooms were cleaned daily, but a tip here: If you don’t like to be woken up early, and by early, I mean, before 9AM, I recommend you hang the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on your door until you are ready to head out the door at whichever time you so please. The reason being is that, and I’ve found this to be the case in other places I’ve stayed at in HK as well, the housekeeping staff will come quite early to check whether you want the room cleaned – a good thing if you’re an early riser, but probably not if you don’t want others to catch you in your pyjamas!
The rooms still look relatively fresh (the Y-Loft is only a few years old now). They have a flat screen TV (they don’t have a wide selection of TV channels, but there are still some English-speaking channels like Pearl), kettle (no tea bags), safe for valuables, and free wi-fi. Yes, like others have mentioned, the wi-fi is not too good in the rooms, but, considering there are hotels in HK that charge for wifi, I’m not sure I can really complain. One trick I found that seemed to work is switching off the wifi at the wall socket/power point. Once I flicked the switch, the wi-fi seemed to work perfectly, until the next time … but, by then, flicking the switch became the norm and was a quick and easy way to get things working again.
One good thing about the Y-Loft is the fact that they have signs stating very clearly that silence is strictly observed between 11PM-8AM. This indicates that Y-Loft is not a ‘party’ hostel, so, you might want to look elsewhere (although, most hostels or guesthouses in HK are not ‘party’ hostels, anyway). One note here: Please do not stand outside the corridor and have loud conversations or knock loudly because you can clearly hear the sounds, as we did when one frustrating person on one particular morning kept trying to knock and wake up a fellow guest in one of the rooms close to ours before 8AM (however, they seemed to have stopped shortly after, so, I am not sure whether this is attributed to staff being called down to silence the person who seemed to have moved out towards the elevators where noise is minimised, or they simply just gave up). However, we could hardly hear anything in regards to noise from neighbouring rooms.
In terms of the bathroom, the toilet, basin (very large!), and shower are all separated. The shower is extremely powerful, which is definitely excellent, as I really dislike weak showers. They do provide you with some liquid soap, but, you should bring or purchase your own shampoo and conditioner, as well, as bringing along or purchasing your own toiletries like toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. I believe they utilise space well with nooks for cups and toiletries beside the basin, and space for shampoo and conditioner bottles in the shower.
LOCATION: This is where many raise negative points about the Y-Loft, but, I think that if you know full well what you are booking, it should hardly be a surprise or disappointment. The Y-Loft is located in Chai Wan, a residential neighbourhood on Hong Kong Island. It is not in the middle of hot shopping or tourist sight-seeing hotspots. It is the first/last station on the Hong Kong Island MTR line, so, as you can imagine, it is going to take you an amount of time to reach Causeway Bay, Wanchai, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok, etc. This was not an issue for us at all, as the MTR station is no more than a five or so minute walk away.
There may have been changes since reviews about the confusion over the Y-Loft’s location, but, I did not find reaching the Y-Loft to be difficult (more below). It is close to the New Jade Shopping Centre, an everyday kind of shopping centre, so, this is good for those who want to shop like locals might. There are shops like Bossini, Fortress, Sasa, etc., and eateries like Maxim’s MX, etc. We stayed in the building opposite the main one, and directly opposite (behind) the lift on ground level that we got out of was two restaurants. The one with purely Chinese characters (no English name and to the left of the one that did have an English name along with its Chinese one) was jam-packed every time we saw it, so, it must have been serving some good food!
Once again, know what to expect in terms of location, if you are considering the Y-Loft. Go with the right expectations in the sense that you are prepared to live away from the overwhelming hordes of HK people and tourists in places like Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, or else you will be sorely (but I don’t think you should be, if you know the reality beforehand) disappointed.
TRANSPORT: The best transport to get around Hong Kong is the MTR, which the Y-Loft is close to. If you are leaving the Airport, there are many options like taxis from the official taxi rank, the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station with a transfer by taxi or MTR to Chai Wan (this is what we did – if you are planning to catch the Airport Express, take advantage of the special group offers for 2, 3 or 4 persons travelling together, which we did as it was cheaper than individual tickets), or the A12 bus (get off the bus at the 28th bus stop if going from the Airport to Y-Loft, and get on the bus at the 7th bus stop along the route if returning to the Airport from Y-Loft – this might change in the future, if the bus routes are changed).
With the Airport Express, we transferred onto the MTR to Chai Wan (not difficult, even with luggage, but, depending on which time you arrive, be prepared for the crowds. This won’t be a good option if you have children with you or lots of luggage, so, consider a taxi or the A12 bus instead). Take Exit A, which will see you going through New Jade Shopping Centre. You will see a sign pointing you forward to Y-Loft, and just keep going until you pass through another set of doors leading you out to the walkway, and to your right is the Y-Loft building. The posts in the walkway have been covered with Y-Loft pictures of facilities available, so, you can’t really miss where to go. Also, once you get closer, you should see a massive notice on the wall stating that the main lobby is on the 12th Floor. From there on 12th Floor, turn left to reception.
On our return back to the Airport, we took a taxi that we had booked. The taxi arrived downstairs in the small car parking space between the Main building and the hostel building where our room was located. Taxis are inexpensive in HK and not difficult to use, although, you may wish to have the Y-Loft’s address ready in traditional Chinese, in case of any possible difficulties in language that may arise.
SERVICES & FACILITIES: Following all the necessary paperwork upon check-in, a staff member showed us to our room. This is probably done because of how confusing the building (of which there are 2 separate but connected ones) layout may appear to be. Once you get used to everything, it’s perfectly fine and not difficult to navigate. As we were not in the main building, we found later on it was easier just to walk further down after passing the main building to catch the direct lift up to our floor.
The Y-Loft does have a small gym with only a few pieces of equipment, but I didn’t use it during our stay. It was pretty quiet every time I passed it, so, might be good if you prefer to work out on your own. This is on the 12th Floor (close to reception), right beside one of the two laundries, where you can access the money-operated washing machines and dryers, as well as, the free iron and ironing board. Both the laundry and gym are only open from 8AM until 10PM (if I remembered correctly), so, make sure to get both out of the way, if you are planning to use those facilities. One warning is to be very careful with the iron because, and this is especially if you use it on the ‘high’ function, it heats up pretty quickly and to an extreme level of heat too, which could certainly see you burn clothes composed of thin materials! I don’t think I’ve ever come across an iron that can be so powerfully hot like that!
Included in the small envelope with our room keys was a 10% discount voucher for Ocean Park and another small slip about Disneyland (I can’t remember if it was a discount though). Although we did not end up using these, they were most appreciated.
The Y-Loft does offer printing at a small cost, and there is also a computer with internet access (users are limited to 30 minute sessions at a time) directly outside the elevator on the 12th Floor. There is a small souvenir shop directly opposite reception as well.
FACILITIES WE DID NOT USE (and hence, can't comment on): Purchasing tickets to attractions like Ocean Park via reception, gym, walking track, and on-site cafes/restaurants.
CONCLUSION: Overall, I think this is definitely a solid choice, particularly for those on a budget, but have no desire to stay in cramped quarters and appreciate hotel-style rooms with s-p-a-c-e (at least, more so than even some hotel rooms in Hong Kong might offer!)! Once again, be realistic about its location by factoring in more travel time, but with the MTR practically minutes away, you will be off and away in no time. If you are, then, I believe you should appreciate the Y-Loft like we did – It is certainly more like a hotel than a hostel, so, don’t worry, if you’re not typically one to stay in hostels!
One word about PRICE – It’s a good idea to contact the Y-Loft directly to compare their prices with those offered on sites which the Y-Loft appears on (including Wotif.com and Agoda.com). If I hadn’t delayed on making my booking, I would have got a better price than what I had paid for. Out of these two third-party websites, I found Wotif to be the one to consistently offer cheaper prices, once you found out the total price listed on Agoda, so, definitely double-check. Considering our stay included New Year’s Eve (which is the night where other hotels pushed up their prices to something much higher than usual, as to be expected), the price was exactly the same each night. Another definite positive!
Would I return? If I was on a budget, then, yes, it is definitely worth considering for future trips!
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Date of stay: December 2012Trip type: Travelled with family
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I originally chose to stay at Y-loft because I was looking for a budget hotel and took a chance that I wouldn't mind the trade-off for convenience. I'm happy to say it was a fine trade, and I would recommend it for anyone. I'm 50 and traveled as a single woman; feeling safe was important to me. The room, building, and area surrounding the hotel all felt very safe, including in early morning and late night. My room was large - very large by HK standards! - and exceptionally clean; wifi was easily accessed, and there was even a hairdryer. I wouldn't bother with the "balcony", though, as it was a walled concrete space...nice to walk out on for a bit, but not exactly a balcony. On-site laundry was convenient though expensive (60 HKD for wash and dry I think) and a microwave also. There are specific directions in another TA review, which were helpful finding the reception area the first time - it's difficult to describe, but very typical in a HK sort of way! MTR was very very convenient - probably 5-7 minutes from your room.
Although the MTR ride back to "downtown" didn't seem long at all, once you're back at the hotel you probably won't want to make the trek out again. This was ok for me, as I would usually start my day early, and then be ready stay in once I was back in the evening. In the adjacent mall, there are a couple of Japanese noodle places (Ajisen, ?), which were ok; I didn't try the restaurant in the same building as the hotel.
My favorite part of staying at Y-loft was the glimpse it gave me into the non-touristic side of HK. By the time you reach the last several MTR stops (Chai Wan being the very last), it is mostly local people riding, and it was interesting to just watch people going about their day-to-day life. By just walking a bit into the neighborhood and crossing the overpasses that connect the mall with the high-rise residences you felt in a world far away from the tourist sites. A little Cantonese is helpful but you can manage without. Each morning I went into one of the high rises where there are various cafeterias, etc. (McDonald's, too), and had breakfast at a different place each day. One evening I found some waffle and meatball vendors on a neighborhood street.
Another fun activity was to take the MTR to Shau Kei Wan, and then ride the ding ding tram all the way to the other end at Sheung Wan. I did this one morning, watching the city wake up, and once at night, enjoying all the lights but happy that I wasn't having to push through the crowds at the end of a long day.
This was my third visit to HK; the other two times were with my family and we stayed at the Salisbury YMCA. I only stayed at Y-Loft this time because the Salisbury was full. However in retrospect I'm happy that things turned out this way because of the different perspective it gave me on regular life in HK. If this were my first visit or if I had small children, I would probably choose the Salisbury because of the convenience; however for a second visit, if you feel that your itinerary can accommodate a bit more travel time and you're interested in the non-touristy aspects of HK, I'd recommend Y-loft. The rooms and comfort level are comparable.
Although the MTR ride back to "downtown" didn't seem long at all, once you're back at the hotel you probably won't want to make the trek out again. This was ok for me, as I would usually start my day early, and then be ready stay in once I was back in the evening. In the adjacent mall, there are a couple of Japanese noodle places (Ajisen, ?), which were ok; I didn't try the restaurant in the same building as the hotel.
My favorite part of staying at Y-loft was the glimpse it gave me into the non-touristic side of HK. By the time you reach the last several MTR stops (Chai Wan being the very last), it is mostly local people riding, and it was interesting to just watch people going about their day-to-day life. By just walking a bit into the neighborhood and crossing the overpasses that connect the mall with the high-rise residences you felt in a world far away from the tourist sites. A little Cantonese is helpful but you can manage without. Each morning I went into one of the high rises where there are various cafeterias, etc. (McDonald's, too), and had breakfast at a different place each day. One evening I found some waffle and meatball vendors on a neighborhood street.
Another fun activity was to take the MTR to Shau Kei Wan, and then ride the ding ding tram all the way to the other end at Sheung Wan. I did this one morning, watching the city wake up, and once at night, enjoying all the lights but happy that I wasn't having to push through the crowds at the end of a long day.
This was my third visit to HK; the other two times were with my family and we stayed at the Salisbury YMCA. I only stayed at Y-Loft this time because the Salisbury was full. However in retrospect I'm happy that things turned out this way because of the different perspective it gave me on regular life in HK. If this were my first visit or if I had small children, I would probably choose the Salisbury because of the convenience; however for a second visit, if you feel that your itinerary can accommodate a bit more travel time and you're interested in the non-touristy aspects of HK, I'd recommend Y-loft. The rooms and comfort level are comparable.
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Date of stay: March 2012Trip type: Travelled solo
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Many might be quick to dismiss this place because of the location, so be informed before you book the hotel. Like most things, there are always two sides of the coin. While it is a quick 2-5 minute walk to Chai Wan MTR, this is the end of the Island MTR line. So that means, it takes about 45 min to an hour to get there from the airport via A12 bus (extremely convenient & faster than the MTR); 25-30 minutes to Central; 20 minutes to Causeway Bay; 45 minutes to Tsim Sha Tsui; over an hour to Tung Chung (Citygate Outlet Mall).
While I was initially dreading the time spent commuting on the MTR, I realised that staying at the end of the MTR line brought about some unexpected perks:
1) It made me a little more adventurous.
I took a quick 10 min train ride to Tai Koo, to check out City Plaza mall ... a really big mall with big brands like H&M, Uniqlo, Muji, Timberland, Tom Lee etc. with some luxury brands like Coach too. Did most of my shopping here on a Saturday, but I didn't have to contend with crowds or ugly patrons. Plus the H&M, Uniqlo and Muji stores here are reaaaaallllllyyyyy huge, so no need to work your way around Miramar Mall. If your shopping gets a little unwieldy, the hotel is just a quick MTR ride back to dump all the stuff, so that worked out pretty well for me too.
I also explored Stanley (a quick 20-25min mini bus ride out from the bus terminus under Chai Wan MTR), which I wouldn't otherwise have gone if I had stayed near the city centre, since it takes about 1-1.5hrs to get there. Cos it was winter, I didn't see a need to get off and explore Shek O (beach area), though the bus does go past it. REALLY GREAT VIEWS OF THE VALLEY AND CLEAR WATER. Stanley Market is decidedly a good place to check out, but do take a nice quick stroll along the strip near the beach for cafes, restaurants and the G.O.D outlet at the small mall at the end near the temple and pier.
2) It has some pretty decent chain establishments nearby. (READ: GREAT FOOD, NO CROWDS)
While there wasn't much street food options (we tried one the restaurants a stone's throw away from the hostel block. cheap, but not really satiating or particularly good.), it has Itacho Sushi within the building (10% discount, fresh sushi, no crowds or queueing), Tai Hing restaurant in the neighbouring Hing Wah Mall, Kee Wah Bakery at the other sister MTR mall, New Jade Garden.
It's also easy to pick up some essentials like fresh fruit, water, etc from Mannings & ParkNShop within the malls, very quickly before heading back to the hotel.
3) The longer MTR ride makes a great opportunity to take a quick nap.
Walking around HK can be really tiring... especially since there is so much to see, eat and experience. The sheer walls of people can be quite claustrophobic as well, but since I am getting on the MTR from the last stop of the Island Line, I get first dibs on seats. Works both ways as well, since most people get off at certain stops, there are plenty of opportunities to find a seat and take a quick rest from pounding the pavement.
4) It is rather new and definitely much more spacious than most HK standards.
Instead of contending with others in shoebox hostel rooms that barely have sufficiently wiggle room, I had no difficulty with placing my luggage at one end of the room and moving around the twin room. The shower, toilet and sink (actually the entire building, really) are all cleverly placed and built to maximise space, so I never get the familiar, dreaded feeling of claustrophobia one would have at any other hostel (or MTR station). Plus this place is really rather clean, with vending machines on the reception level, cheap laundry options and a pretty decent gym. It even boasts a SkyTrack, which is a fancy name for an open-air running track on the upper floors. Seriously good value for the facilities you get, I think. Nit-pickers may point out that they don't provide much in the toiletries department - no toothbrush, cotton swabs, dental floss - only hand soap, 2 mugs for tooth brushing (they have separate ones for drinking) and a soap in the shower that doubles up as shampoo and body soap - but I can't quite complain, considering how everything else was pretty better than average.
Overall, a good place to stay to escape the maddening crowd!
TIP: If the reception folks do not quite understand your needs (or English, in particular), always wait till later to ask the night shift people to attend to you. Tony from the graveyard shift was particularly helpful and spoke better English.
While I was initially dreading the time spent commuting on the MTR, I realised that staying at the end of the MTR line brought about some unexpected perks:
1) It made me a little more adventurous.
I took a quick 10 min train ride to Tai Koo, to check out City Plaza mall ... a really big mall with big brands like H&M, Uniqlo, Muji, Timberland, Tom Lee etc. with some luxury brands like Coach too. Did most of my shopping here on a Saturday, but I didn't have to contend with crowds or ugly patrons. Plus the H&M, Uniqlo and Muji stores here are reaaaaallllllyyyyy huge, so no need to work your way around Miramar Mall. If your shopping gets a little unwieldy, the hotel is just a quick MTR ride back to dump all the stuff, so that worked out pretty well for me too.
I also explored Stanley (a quick 20-25min mini bus ride out from the bus terminus under Chai Wan MTR), which I wouldn't otherwise have gone if I had stayed near the city centre, since it takes about 1-1.5hrs to get there. Cos it was winter, I didn't see a need to get off and explore Shek O (beach area), though the bus does go past it. REALLY GREAT VIEWS OF THE VALLEY AND CLEAR WATER. Stanley Market is decidedly a good place to check out, but do take a nice quick stroll along the strip near the beach for cafes, restaurants and the G.O.D outlet at the small mall at the end near the temple and pier.
2) It has some pretty decent chain establishments nearby. (READ: GREAT FOOD, NO CROWDS)
While there wasn't much street food options (we tried one the restaurants a stone's throw away from the hostel block. cheap, but not really satiating or particularly good.), it has Itacho Sushi within the building (10% discount, fresh sushi, no crowds or queueing), Tai Hing restaurant in the neighbouring Hing Wah Mall, Kee Wah Bakery at the other sister MTR mall, New Jade Garden.
It's also easy to pick up some essentials like fresh fruit, water, etc from Mannings & ParkNShop within the malls, very quickly before heading back to the hotel.
3) The longer MTR ride makes a great opportunity to take a quick nap.
Walking around HK can be really tiring... especially since there is so much to see, eat and experience. The sheer walls of people can be quite claustrophobic as well, but since I am getting on the MTR from the last stop of the Island Line, I get first dibs on seats. Works both ways as well, since most people get off at certain stops, there are plenty of opportunities to find a seat and take a quick rest from pounding the pavement.
4) It is rather new and definitely much more spacious than most HK standards.
Instead of contending with others in shoebox hostel rooms that barely have sufficiently wiggle room, I had no difficulty with placing my luggage at one end of the room and moving around the twin room. The shower, toilet and sink (actually the entire building, really) are all cleverly placed and built to maximise space, so I never get the familiar, dreaded feeling of claustrophobia one would have at any other hostel (or MTR station). Plus this place is really rather clean, with vending machines on the reception level, cheap laundry options and a pretty decent gym. It even boasts a SkyTrack, which is a fancy name for an open-air running track on the upper floors. Seriously good value for the facilities you get, I think. Nit-pickers may point out that they don't provide much in the toiletries department - no toothbrush, cotton swabs, dental floss - only hand soap, 2 mugs for tooth brushing (they have separate ones for drinking) and a soap in the shower that doubles up as shampoo and body soap - but I can't quite complain, considering how everything else was pretty better than average.
Overall, a good place to stay to escape the maddening crowd!
TIP: If the reception folks do not quite understand your needs (or English, in particular), always wait till later to ask the night shift people to attend to you. Tony from the graveyard shift was particularly helpful and spoke better English.
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Response from Michael K, Manager at Y Loft (Youth Square)
Responded 10 Dec 2013
Dear emscheong, Greetings from Y-Loft, Youth Square. First of all, thank you for your stay with us and take your valuable time to comment on Tripadvisor. I would take this opportunity to extend our great thanks for your remarkable comment regarding Y-Loft. This is utmost motivation for our further improvement and thank you for your compliment on half of Tony. Again, thank you very much and we are looking forward to warmly welcome you back in the near future. Yours sincerely, Michael Kong Manager, Hostel
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The Good
- Large, clean, private rooms, many with balconies facing into a central courtyard and all with ensuite facilities
- Modern custom furnishings with a zingy colour scheme.
- Big flat-screen tv with a couple of English language channels showing mainly boring British and American imports (except Big Bang Theory which is brilliant).
- Unusual room design. Enormous sink in the bedroom, separate from the rest of the ensuite bathroom.
- Direct connection to a shopping mall with shops and eateries open until late. Great if you have a late-night hankering for tiramisu.
- Power shower! Perhaps the most powerful shower head in the history of mankind. Was literally blown about the shower cubicle.
- Kettle and mugs in the room but bring your own tea bags and milk.
- Staff spoke good English and were very approachable and helpful. They could book tickets for you and had good local knowledge.
- Very quiet. No street noise at all.
- On-site laundry was spotless, easy to use and cheap. Buy tokens from reception.
- Free on-site gym looked barely used. Equipment was top of the range.
- Free Wifi in all rooms.
The Bad
- A bit of a slog to get to. The building is directly connected by flyover to Chai Wan Station on the MTR Island Line (well signposted), but to get to Hong Kong Central takes around 30 minutes.
- Finding the reception for the first time is a complete pain and navigating the building itself will make you want to punch your way through a wall to save yourself time and effort. Read my advice in the verdict below if you need some help.
- The Youth Square building has four lifts, but they always seemed to be in use when I needed them. I often had to wait several minutes for one to become available.
- Firm bed. Very firm bed. Don’t jump onto it on arrival. You’ll snap your neck. Took a little getting used to but I did so much sightseeing, I still slept like a sloth.
The Verdict
Every box ticked as far as I’m concerned. Y-Loft was comfortable, clean and modern. On the negative side, a degree of patience (and maybe a degree) is required in getting to and from the building and navigating the building itself, but this problem is almost negated by the hotel’s many positives. In other words, it was worth the hassle. Price wise, Y-Loft was a complete bargain. Book through dedicated hostel booking websites for the best deals.
Where's the Reception?
I’ve never had to write a ‘Where is the Reception?’ section before, but for Y-Loft, it is completely necessary. Finding it for the first time is a nightmare if you don’t do some research beforehand.
I’m assuming that you’ll be traveling to Y-Loft in the MTR. Take the train to Chai Wan, the last stop on the Island Line. Upon alighting, follow the signs for Exit A. Go through the doors into the New Jade Shopping Centre. Pass through the centre, veering right and pass through a second set of doors leading outside. Walk along the footbridge, then take the first right. Look up. That’s Youth Square. Look down again. You’re approaching a bizarre, user-unfriendly entrance to the building. Head straight on by stairs and slopes (not the escalator) and find the lifts. Call any lift and head for floor 12. Upon alighting the lift, turn right. Reception is just around the corner. Phew!
Where my room?
Listen carefully to the instructions given to you by the person on reception about where your room is. This building makes no sense whatsoever.
- Large, clean, private rooms, many with balconies facing into a central courtyard and all with ensuite facilities
- Modern custom furnishings with a zingy colour scheme.
- Big flat-screen tv with a couple of English language channels showing mainly boring British and American imports (except Big Bang Theory which is brilliant).
- Unusual room design. Enormous sink in the bedroom, separate from the rest of the ensuite bathroom.
- Direct connection to a shopping mall with shops and eateries open until late. Great if you have a late-night hankering for tiramisu.
- Power shower! Perhaps the most powerful shower head in the history of mankind. Was literally blown about the shower cubicle.
- Kettle and mugs in the room but bring your own tea bags and milk.
- Staff spoke good English and were very approachable and helpful. They could book tickets for you and had good local knowledge.
- Very quiet. No street noise at all.
- On-site laundry was spotless, easy to use and cheap. Buy tokens from reception.
- Free on-site gym looked barely used. Equipment was top of the range.
- Free Wifi in all rooms.
The Bad
- A bit of a slog to get to. The building is directly connected by flyover to Chai Wan Station on the MTR Island Line (well signposted), but to get to Hong Kong Central takes around 30 minutes.
- Finding the reception for the first time is a complete pain and navigating the building itself will make you want to punch your way through a wall to save yourself time and effort. Read my advice in the verdict below if you need some help.
- The Youth Square building has four lifts, but they always seemed to be in use when I needed them. I often had to wait several minutes for one to become available.
- Firm bed. Very firm bed. Don’t jump onto it on arrival. You’ll snap your neck. Took a little getting used to but I did so much sightseeing, I still slept like a sloth.
The Verdict
Every box ticked as far as I’m concerned. Y-Loft was comfortable, clean and modern. On the negative side, a degree of patience (and maybe a degree) is required in getting to and from the building and navigating the building itself, but this problem is almost negated by the hotel’s many positives. In other words, it was worth the hassle. Price wise, Y-Loft was a complete bargain. Book through dedicated hostel booking websites for the best deals.
Where's the Reception?
I’ve never had to write a ‘Where is the Reception?’ section before, but for Y-Loft, it is completely necessary. Finding it for the first time is a nightmare if you don’t do some research beforehand.
I’m assuming that you’ll be traveling to Y-Loft in the MTR. Take the train to Chai Wan, the last stop on the Island Line. Upon alighting, follow the signs for Exit A. Go through the doors into the New Jade Shopping Centre. Pass through the centre, veering right and pass through a second set of doors leading outside. Walk along the footbridge, then take the first right. Look up. That’s Youth Square. Look down again. You’re approaching a bizarre, user-unfriendly entrance to the building. Head straight on by stairs and slopes (not the escalator) and find the lifts. Call any lift and head for floor 12. Upon alighting the lift, turn right. Reception is just around the corner. Phew!
Where my room?
Listen carefully to the instructions given to you by the person on reception about where your room is. This building makes no sense whatsoever.
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Date of stay: April 2011Trip type: Travelled solo
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Hong Kong in Chinese means "Fragrant Harbour", but in other languages, it usually means "I cannot believe the hotel prices!" In a city where the supply of hotel rooms are tight and rates for a 2-3 star hotel are ridiculous and that of 4-5 star hotels are even more ridiculous, the Y-Loft must be a godsend to those on a budget.
I chanced across this hotel only because it was recommended in an unfavourable review of another hotel. The biggest plus for this hotel is that the rates are very reaonable. Having booked early meant that I paid only USD85 a night. In HK, USD85 a night means you're either staying at the Y-Loft or a shoebox in Chung King Mansion. There are simply not many alternatives for that price range.
The hotel is located in Chai Wan, at the eastern end of the island line. Although it is right next to the MTR station, the distance from town may be a deal breaker to some. The train ride is about 25 minutes to the city but one could put the time to good use by planning the day ahead while on the train or catching up with sleep. Residential apartments surround the area although there are a couple of acceptable shopping malls with supermarkets to get necessities. McDonald's (1 restaurant is 24hrs I believe) and KFC are also nearby so satisfying hunger pangs shouldn't be too much of a problem.
The hotel has laundry facilities (HKD30 each for wash and dry), common microwaves for heating food, wifi in the lobby and rooms as well as a cafe of sorts. The laundry is a bit expensive but detergent is thrown in with the cost of the wash.
I arrived on an early flight and reached the hotel at 8am. I was happy enough to leave my bags at the hotel and return at the check-in time (2pm). The staff were very accommodating and told me to check back with them at 10am even when I did not request for an early check-in. The room was ready in 15 mins when I returned to the reception at 10am.
Amenities in the room are very basic. There are no luxuries like little soap and shampoo bottles. An all-in-one soap/shampoo dispenser is fixed onto the bathroom wall so if you prefer proper soap/shampoo, you may want to consider bringing those stuff along. There is a mini-fridge, safe, flat screen TV, writing desk, wifi in room and a phone. The wifi in the room was iffy. I believe the internet is filtered because although the wifi signal was strong, there were times when I couldn't access some pages (e.g. BBC News).
The room was also comparatively spacious and quiet, although there was the odd occasional door banging shut. Perhaps management could look into making the doors close more quietly. Otherwise, I slept peacefully.
Would I recommend this hotel? Absolutely, unless you can find a similarly priced hotel nearer the city (highly unlikely). If distance is an issue, then you would probably have to trade-off between that and space, service quality and/or price with another hotel.
The Y-Loft is a hidden gem with distance from town the only real factor against it. Who would believe that no hotel in Hong Kong has thought that the strategy of reasonable prices, with good service, clean and spacious rooms, would be a winning one?
I chanced across this hotel only because it was recommended in an unfavourable review of another hotel. The biggest plus for this hotel is that the rates are very reaonable. Having booked early meant that I paid only USD85 a night. In HK, USD85 a night means you're either staying at the Y-Loft or a shoebox in Chung King Mansion. There are simply not many alternatives for that price range.
The hotel is located in Chai Wan, at the eastern end of the island line. Although it is right next to the MTR station, the distance from town may be a deal breaker to some. The train ride is about 25 minutes to the city but one could put the time to good use by planning the day ahead while on the train or catching up with sleep. Residential apartments surround the area although there are a couple of acceptable shopping malls with supermarkets to get necessities. McDonald's (1 restaurant is 24hrs I believe) and KFC are also nearby so satisfying hunger pangs shouldn't be too much of a problem.
The hotel has laundry facilities (HKD30 each for wash and dry), common microwaves for heating food, wifi in the lobby and rooms as well as a cafe of sorts. The laundry is a bit expensive but detergent is thrown in with the cost of the wash.
I arrived on an early flight and reached the hotel at 8am. I was happy enough to leave my bags at the hotel and return at the check-in time (2pm). The staff were very accommodating and told me to check back with them at 10am even when I did not request for an early check-in. The room was ready in 15 mins when I returned to the reception at 10am.
Amenities in the room are very basic. There are no luxuries like little soap and shampoo bottles. An all-in-one soap/shampoo dispenser is fixed onto the bathroom wall so if you prefer proper soap/shampoo, you may want to consider bringing those stuff along. There is a mini-fridge, safe, flat screen TV, writing desk, wifi in room and a phone. The wifi in the room was iffy. I believe the internet is filtered because although the wifi signal was strong, there were times when I couldn't access some pages (e.g. BBC News).
The room was also comparatively spacious and quiet, although there was the odd occasional door banging shut. Perhaps management could look into making the doors close more quietly. Otherwise, I slept peacefully.
Would I recommend this hotel? Absolutely, unless you can find a similarly priced hotel nearer the city (highly unlikely). If distance is an issue, then you would probably have to trade-off between that and space, service quality and/or price with another hotel.
The Y-Loft is a hidden gem with distance from town the only real factor against it. Who would believe that no hotel in Hong Kong has thought that the strategy of reasonable prices, with good service, clean and spacious rooms, would be a winning one?
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Date of stay: October 2011Trip type: Travelled solo
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sorry i dont really understand your question. concerning the booking of the hotel,i think the staff would always like to offer you help.i think you better contact the hotel themselves if it relates to booking things.
would love to answer anything relates to my experiences .feel free to ask
Dear Namvere,
Since reservation was made through Booking com, we suggest you to contact their Customer Service Team for adjustments or cancellations.
Should you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us.
Have a nice day !
Regards,
Gina Ching
Manager, Guest Services Y Loft
Dear Sohyeon,
Please be informed that ISIC members are entitled special concession rates at Y Loft, Youth Square. Please send us a copy of your membership card along with your accommodation period, we will then send you the available room type and rate for the said dates. Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to Y Loft, Youth Square.
Best regards
Jenny Ng
Dear Gyuyeon,
Thank you for your enquiry. We have only one Triple room left for the period between 30 Dec 2014 - 3 Jan 2015. Room rates are:
30 & 31 Dec 2014 at HK$1,200 + 10% service charge per room per night and 1 & 2 Jan 2015 at HK$1,100+10% service charge per room per night. Please reply to us by 5:00 PM today (6 Oct 2014) should you confirm with the booking. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Jenny Ng
Hostel Manager
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Nearby attractions include MingCha Tea House (0.4 km), Wan Chai Market (0.4 km), and Law Uk Folk Museum (0.2 km).
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Guests can enjoy breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Y Loft (Youth Square)?
Conveniently located restaurants include Sun Kwai Heung, Hui Lau Shan (Chai Wan), and King Well Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Y Loft (Youth Square)?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Y Loft (Youth Square)?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Y Loft (Youth Square)?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Chinese.
Are there any historical sites close to Y Loft (Youth Square)?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower (7.6 km), Murray House (5.4 km), and Blue House (6.5 km).
Is Y Loft (Youth Square) accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.