Hi Backpackers (Hong Kong Hostel Group) vs Castle Inn

Same City · Hong Kong Distance: 2.3km
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Overview

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Hi Backpackers (Hong Kong Hostel Group)

★ 1-Star
9.0 676
Hong Kong
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Castle Inn

★ 1-Star
6.8 190
Hong Kong
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Short-stay visitors

Recommended For

Budget solo travelers Mobile couples Asian-sized travelers

Guest Reviews

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

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.

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.3km

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