Little Tai Hang

Detailed Review - stayed for 30 days I stayed at LTH for a month in May/June 2018 (heatwave and 100% humidity). This is a newer serviced apartment. Not too many locals or taxi drivers are well known of this establishment; not a bad thing. I picked LTH for its low key, location, and home away from home feel. I don't want to walk in and out of a grand hotel lobby for a month. -Location LTH's lobby is very petite. It has two entrances. One is on Tun Low Wan Road and the other is on Lin Fa Kung West Street. There is no large signage. On the street level, there is the Second Draft (brewery/restaurant) in the middle of these two entrances. You will enter/exit the building with the room key card or the staff will buzz you in/out. It is more security than a large hotel as the staff generally knows who's who. There are so many good restaurants to choose and select from within walking distance. There is a HK cafe (cha chan tang) right next door. It is a clean restaurant with AC and friendly service. Food wise, it is only average but their bakery is decent. Bus station, Tram (DingDing) and MTR are only 2 small blocks away from the building It is located toward to the lush Victoria Park. Bus 5X (express) bus stop is only feets away LTH. However, LTH is a step away from the main street. To catch a taxi, it is not easy but not impossible. There are many taxis change over in the early morning at the bottom of LTH but it depends on the taxi drivers to service you to your destination or not. Yes. It is up to them not the passengers. So, Uber it if needed and all possible. The ~150-degree view - on 20+ floor. The view is amazing no matter it is on a suffocating, humid sunny day or yellow rain day. The Victoria Harbor and TST are right in front of you. Sitting on the small love seat to watch the water traffic and weather transformation is quite interesting. On two lucky days, I watched the great sunset from start to finish without any obstruction. Lin Fa Kuang (temple) is right behind LTH. There is a small park next to the temple with lots of trees and some birds and butterflies flying around; amazing for a concrete-city like HK. On the other hand, there are green in front and behind LTH. I enjoyed this environment inside the AC room a lot. =P For grocery shopping, there are two nearby options. There is an International Market by Jason toward Causeway Bay Road. Park N Shop is around the corner of the cafe. -Room It is HK size. So, my harbor view room is only ~350sqft big with a decent size bathroom (larger shower), kitchenette, closet, small love couch and bedding area. From time to time, I ventured to the 5th floor where the gym and common living room with a kitchen counter (Nespresso coffee and some small treats) to read, enjoy a beverage. *My only concern during my one-month stay is the pillows. They offer two types of pillow softness scale. It is stiff and a little less stiff. I requested for a softer version. The housekeeper told me I have both selection already and which one do I want to swap. My neck suffered for the entire month. -Laundry It is located on the 7th floor. There are maybe half a dozen of washer/dryers. Some hit and miss laundry power hidden by the machines. I used my own laundry detergent and sanitizer. Housekeeping The housekeeping team offers good service. Actually, all the staff will remove their shoes before entering my room. I noticed they do it with or without being watched; I appreciated a lot. On day 2-3, I learned that they change the duvet cover every two days and do not use a top sheet. You can use a top sheet upon request with extra charge. Dishes/glasses/mugs are hand washed by the housekeeper. They looked clean and did a good job but I still preferred fresh machine washed utensils after a week. Later, I purchased my own sponge and dish detergent to clean my own dishes whenever possible. LTH Staff They are all very hard working, friendly and knowledgeable. I think all of them speak English. -Notes There is no swimming pool at LTH. But, I think there is a large public swimming pool nearby. The swimming pool across from LTH is a separate members only facility. The HK Central Library is the yellow square building; about one block away. This is a non-smoking serviced apartment. If I will visit HK again, I will consider staying at LTH again if the pillow issue is resolved. It would be a 5-star rating if there is a small swimming pool on site and softer pillows to select from. All in all, it was a good memorable trip.