[spaceman]

Hello there. My friends are coming to visit me and unfortunately I don't have room to put them up in my tiny apartment.

They're on a really tight budget, so they were looking for someone to sublet or rent out a place for 2 weeks jan 18 to 31.

I've checked with the hostels, but I was wondering if there are any other options.

Must be located somewhere between Sheung wan and causeway bay.

Any ideas where to look?

[sweettagudin]

Try to contact this service apartment (Platinum Hollywood) along Hollywood Street, Central. Ms Peach - 21866135. Tell her it's recommended by Elizabeth. Good luck.

[KnowItAll]

Well, its also illegal for serviced apartments to be renting spaces for less than 4 week contracts.

[jenkenmax]

What will be your budget ?

[goodkarma]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

Well, its also illegal for serviced apartments to be renting spaces for less than 4 week contracts.

Please explain.

[spaceman]

budget would probably be cheap, something like 2000-2500 each for the two weeks. i guess that means somewhere around 5000 total, with some room for movement.

[goodkarma]

spaceman, good luck but honeslty, I don't even know of maids quarters that go that low.

Pls post here if you find anything.

It is so hard to find places here without spending an arm and a leg..

[KnowItAll]

>> Please explain.

If you take a reservation for less than four weeks, you need to be licensed as a hotel and pay additional taxes from what I figure.

>> $5000 for two people for two weeks can be done easily.

Use this directory and call the guest houses. There should be something in the $300/day range with two single beds.

http://www.hadla.gov.hk/english/guest/locat.htm

[spaceman]

I'll scour the guesthouses and the hostels and find get back to you...

ps. by definition, what exactly is a "guesthouse"

[KnowItAll]

http://www.hadla.gov.hk/english/sub/sub.htm