Garden View YWCA

Address: 1 MacDonnell Rd., Midlevels, Hong Kong

Description:
Don't be put off by the name: this attractive cylindrical guesthouse on a hill overlooks the botanical gardens and harbor, and its well-designed rooms make excellent use of small irregular shapes and emphasize each room's picture windows. If you want to do your own cooking, ask for one with a kitchenette (which will include a microwave oven); if not, the coffee shop serves European and Asian food. You can also use the swimming pool and gymnasium in the adjacent YWCA.

Facilities:
Hotel Details: 133 rooms In-room: dial-up, kitchen, ethernet. In-hotel: no-smoking rooms, restaurant, pool, laundry service, gym. minibar. Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V Metro: Central

Location:
Garden View is a five-minute drive (Bus 12A or Minibus 1A) from Central and a few minutes from the Peak tram station.