Chek Lap Kok International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
At the airport
The Regal Airport Hotel is connected to Terminal 1 by a covered, air-conditioned walkway, just a few minutes' walk from the check-in counters.
Best for: Early-morning departures and one-night layovers, when you don't want to depend on trains or shuttles.
- You reach check-in on foot, with no shuttle bus or train to catch well in advance
- Useful for anyone with a flight departing before 6:00 or a technical stopover of just a few hours
- Just terminals, SkyPlaza and parking lots around: for dinner you stay at the hotel
- For an evening in Central or Tsim Sha Tsui you still need 25-30 minutes on the Airport Express, each way
Recommended hotels in this area
- Regal Airport Hotel: The only hotel connected to Terminal 1 by a covered, air-conditioned walkway, just minutes on foot from check-in; an indoor pool and gym for those who just need to rest between flights.
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Tung Chung and SkyCity
Airport area · Free hotel shuttles to the airport every 20-30 minutes (Novotel Citygate every 20 minutes from 6 to 23:40, SkyCity Marriott every 30 minutes from 5 to 1 at night); the Tung Chung MTR station reaches Hong Kong Station in about 28-30 minutes.
Best for: Travelers who want to spend less than at the terminal while staying minutes from check-in, with the MTR to downtown close at hand.
- Significantly lower rates than downtown hotels, 5-10 minutes from the terminal
- Citygate Outlets, with over 150 shops and restaurants, right next to the MTR station
- An area designed for travelers, with little that's genuinely local in the evening
- Reaching downtown still takes half an hour by MTR, a different world from the rest of the city
Recommended hotels in this area
- Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel: A free shuttle to the airport and to Tung Chung every 30 minutes, with airport service running from 5 in the morning to 1:15 at night; an outdoor pool and several in-house restaurants.
- Novotel Citygate Hong Kong: 5 minutes from the terminal with a free shuttle every 20 minutes until 23:40, and direct access to the Tung Chung MTR station through the Citygate Outlets shopping center.
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Kowloon - Tsim Sha Tsui
City centre · Airport Express to Kowloon Station in 22 minutes, then a free K3/K4 shuttle or a 10-minute taxi to Tsim Sha Tsui; alternatively, the Tung Chung MTR line plus a transfer, about 40-50 minutes in total.
Best for: Travelers who want Nathan Road shopping, the Victoria Harbour waterfront with views of the island's skyscrapers, and a transfer that's still quick.
- A waterfront with a front-row view of the Hong Kong Island skyline, free from the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
- Nathan Road and Harbour City/K11 Musea for shopping at every price range
- Nathan Road is one of the busiest and noisiest streets in the city, especially at night
- Rooms in the budget chains on Nathan Road are often very small by Western standards
Recommended hotels in this area
- The Peninsula Hong Kong: Hong Kong's historic hotel, opened in 1928 right on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront; a fleet of green Rolls-Royces for transfers and a Forbes Five-Star rating with three Michelin Keys.
- Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong: Some of the roomiest accommodations in the area, many with harbor views; just steps from the Museum of Art and the Star Ferry to Central.
- Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui: In the northern part of the district, near the Science Museum and a short taxi ride from Wong Tai Sin Temple; a good balance between four-star quality and price.
- Holiday Inn Golden Mile by IHG: Right on Nathan Road, in the heart of the shopping "Golden Mile"; an international chain option at a more modest price than the nearby luxury hotels.
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Hong Kong Island - Central, Admiralty and Causeway Bay
Neighbourhood · Airport Express to Hong Kong Station (Central) in 24 minutes, with free shuttles to the main hotels; for Causeway Bay you then need the Island Line MTR, about 10 minutes more.
Best for: Travelers who want skyscrapers, the bars of Lan Kwai Fong and the Peak Tram close at hand, accepting a slightly longer transfer to the airport.
- Central and Admiralty concentrate the skyscrapers, the Peak Tram and the bars of Lan Kwai Fong
- Causeway Bay offers more price choice while still staying on the island, with Times Square shopping
- The transfer from the airport almost always requires a change, taxi or shuttle in addition to the Airport Express
- During rush hour, Causeway Bay and Central are among the most crowded areas in the city
Recommended hotels in this area
- Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong: Right on the Central waterfront, with two Michelin-starred restaurants (Caprice and Lung King Heen) and harbor views from most of the rooms.
- Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong: In the Pacific Place complex in Admiralty, with direct access to the shopping center and a 16-story mural in the atrium, among the most photographed in the city.
- Grand Hyatt Hong Kong: In Wan Chai, overlooking the harbor and connected to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; an outdoor pool with views of the Kowloon skyline.
- Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay by IHG: In Causeway Bay, just minutes' walk from Times Square and the shopping of Russell Street; a good balance between four-star quality and price for staying on the island.
- Best Western Hotel Causeway Bay: A budget option in the heart of Causeway Bay, convenient for those who want the shopping and evening-life district without the price of the nearby luxury hotels.
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