Castle Inn vs Hi Backpackers (Hong Kong Hostel Group)

Same City · Hong Kong Distance: 2.3km
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Castle Inn

★ 1-Star
6.8 190
Hong Kong
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Hi Backpackers (Hong Kong Hostel Group)

★ 1-Star
9.0 676
Hong Kong
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
6.8 (195)
8.9 (926)
Booking.com
3.8 (6)
8.4 (795)
Overall Average
6.8 (201)
9.0 (1,721)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Castle Inn Hi Backpackers (Hong Kong Hostel Group)
Strengths Strengths
+ TST central location near food, shopping, and exchanges is convenient, as many reviews note + Proximity to MTR and shopping makes travel and sightseeing easy, repeated in reviews
+ Staff are friendly with quick phone responses, repeated in reviews + Friendly staff often upgrade rooms or handle luggage well
+ Decent for short budget stays due to location, per some opinions + Clean rooms and common areas with comfortable beds noted frequently
+ Spacious for HK standards with personal outlets and lights praised
+ Great value for backpackers, high satisfaction in reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms and bathrooms are very cramped and uncomfortable, commonly noted - Some noise from roommates or streets mentioned
- Poor cleanliness, cigarette smells, and mold repeatedly mentioned - Bathroom smells or shared toilet inconvenience noted
- Chungking Mansions atmosphere raises safety concerns and fear in many reviews - Limited locker or luggage space complaints

Recommended For

Budget solo travelers Mobile couples Asian-sized travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Short-stay visitors

Guest Reviews

Castle Inn

Agoda 10.0 Group

Clean room with good vibe.

Agoda 7.6 Solo

Good location.

Wrong reception floor info wasted time.

Agoda 6.8 Couple

Hostel-sized but okay.

Cigarette smell and unstable WiFi.

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Friendly staff, legendary location.

Small bathroom.

Agoda 3.6 Solo

Scary Chungking Mansions, toilet doesn't flush.

Hi Backpackers (Hong Kong Hostel Group)

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Great location, spacious clean room, friendly staff

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Upgraded, good facilities, excellent location

Hard to find

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Accessible and clean

Small room prone to noise

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Good location and capsule

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Clean, superb location

Small room

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.3km

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