I am an American living in China and I had to go on my first 'VISA run' to Hong Kong in June, 2009. A friend recommended that I check out the Alisan Guest House. I did and it was a welcome find! Hong Kong is an expensive place and the Alisan Guest House is certainly 'affordable' at just $300KH per... more

Hong Kong is quite expensive, especially if you've visited China before! You will have a hard time trying to find anything cheaper and better located (Causeway Bay Area hosts some excellent restaurants and other interesting places), but: rooms are tiny tiny, bathrooms are even tinier, air conditioners are louder that a jumbo jet taking off (so you should definitely not... more

My son had a reservation here but I messed up his flight tickets from Chengdu to Shenzen so had to phone the hotel to advise them of late arrival. I spoke to Wilson, Tommy's son and he was so helpful with directions and advice. He offered to collect my son from the taxi rank at the World Trade Centre and... more

In the great location of Causeway Bay, Alisan Guest House was the cheapest accommodation we could find on Hong Kong Island as Hong Kong doesn't really have hostels and cheap accommodation for backpackers. I made my reservation easily by emailing the hostel and the owner, Tommy, was very helpful and cooperative. Once we had booked our stay he sent us... more

I don't know how anyone could recommend this place, it has to be the worst place I have ever stayed in my life and I have stayed in lots of dodgy places.The bed was plastic, the street is full of dog shops, so when one dog barks the whole place barks, the AC did not work. I do not know... more

I stayed here for 4 nights with my boyfriend. The owner has 3 separate apartments in the building with rooms for rent. We stayed in an apartment on level 4. The rooms are small, but you get a chance to live like a local. The location is fantastic and the main reason why we chose this guest house. The area... more

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 15 nights. It's really tiny and we had to place our luggage under the beds so that we could walk around the room. However, it is HK ( like some of the other reviews said ) and space is very limited. Just try eating where the locals eat - they stuff 7 -... more

I had read many reviews on Alisan that suggested it was not a luxerious experience but safe and clean...this was not my experience at all! I was walked down a dark alley and after a security code gate was let into a dingy dark building with serious grime. The room was ridiculously hot the shower was just a spray hose... more

Of course it's small... you're in Hong Kong! Even luxury hotel rooms are pretty miniature in this city. The rooms are actually not *that* small when you put them in the HK context anyway, and - more to the point - they're very clean, secure and (as long as you book one with a window) quite pleasant. the bathrooms are... more