Star City Hotel vs Tai O Inn, by the Sea

Same City · Hong Kong Distance: 33.0km
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Star City Hotel

★ 1-Star
6.5 61
Hong Kong
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Tai O Inn, by the Sea

★ 1-Star
8.1 169
Hong Kong
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
6.7 (161)
8.2 (322)
Booking.com
6.5 (15)
8.4 (80)
Expedia
5.4 (33)
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Overall Average
6.5 (209)
8.1 (402)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Star City Hotel Tai O Inn, by the Sea
Strengths Strengths
+ Great Tsim Sha Tsui location near subway, malls, and harbor for easy access, as many reviews note + Tai O village's quiet and peaceful vibe repeatedly mentioned in reviews
+ Staff are friendly and helpful in resolving issues, repeated in reviews + Sea view balcony and rooftop terrace great for relaxation
+ Small but cozy rooms with good value for the location + Easy self check-in and quick host WhatsApp responses common
+ Close to hiking trails and street food noted often
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Building under renovation causes noise, hard-to-find entrance, and sketchy people around - Mold, hair, dated tiles in bathroom mentioned in several reviews
- Cleanliness issues like sewer smells and hair repeated - 7-10 min walk from bus/ferry terminal, dark paths at night complained
- Small rooms without windows, broken TV/fridge in some cases - Rooms small and less nice than photos noted

Recommended For

Budget travelers Short-stay tourists Solo travelers

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Nature lovers

Guest Reviews

Star City Hotel

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Good value for location, friendly staff. Small but cozy room.

Agoda 6.4 Solo

Good location.

Broken TV/fridge, noisy, expensive water.

Agoda 2.8 Couple

Taken to wrong hotel, dirty room and noise.

Booking.com 3.2 Mixed

Amazing location, helpful staff.

Construction noise, slippery bathroom.

Expedia 2.0 Mixed

Persistent sewer smell.

Tai O Inn, by the Sea

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Easy self check-in, great sea view location. Rooftop and hiking nearby.

Room small

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Quiet Tai O village, room sufficient.

No convenience stores, restaurants expensive

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Spacious cool room, quiet walking area.

Agoda 8.0 Couple

Peaceful fishing village, friendly host.

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Quiet location and rooftop nice.

Moldy bathroom, poor cleaning

Location Comparison

Distance: 33.0km

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