Hong Kong, a city of sky high buildings with sky high rents. If you're gonna spend half your…read morepaycheck on a place, why not get something NOT old and cockroach infested or waaaay out in New Territories. Dash Suites is telling you: THERE ARE OPTIONS.
Room: First, kick your North American expectations out the door. With 7 million people in 1,104 km sq, you will likely live in a micro-flat. My Dash Standard room was 180 sqft. Despite the size, I fell in love so hard with this room. It was bright, it was clean, and it was located in the most convenient of locations. The building was older, but the room was newly renovated and the security guards downstairs are the nicest people in the world.
Sure, it's small, but for a single occupant, it was perfectly cozy. Again, this is just for my flat. There are options to pay more and get bigger rooms The toilet wasn't in the shower, which wasn't next to my bed (there are a LOT of flats like this, don't be surprised). The bathroom itself was fantastically equipped with a rain shower head and like most apartments, the hot water has to be turned on and off.
No, you don't have a kitchen, but you get a hot plate, a pot, and a boiler. The AC is new and high-tech. The bed reminded me of the fanciest of hotels and I still think it's one of the most comfortable beds/duvets I've ever slept in. This place definitely became my home and I could not have asked for anything better.
Amenities: It's a serviced apartment so of course, you get your Wi-Fi but you also get weekly hotel style housekeeping, a very large TV with Apple TV/Now TV, and A GYM PASS. As an avid gym goer, the pass sold me, especially since gyms are crazy expensive to join in HK.
Service: The people that work at Dash are lovely. They're polite and most importantly, responsive. They are available almost 24/7 and you are encouraged to directly message them through Whatsapp. They help you in with moving in, moving out (arranged for someone to help me carry a large box to the post office), and everything in between. In 6 months living here, the only issue I had was a very tiny bug problem one night; someone came in and sprayed the entire room the next day. Literally can't complain. Even after I finished living there, they still answered my questions promptly.
Location: I stayed in the Causeway Bay location. The subway entrance was literally next door and I was dropped in the middle of consumer heaven. The amazing Sogo department store was my neighbour, and I was 5 minutes away from Hysan Place, Times Square, and all the convenience I can hope for. A 24 hour Wellcome was down the street. Yet despite all that hustle and bustle, it was always quiet in my room.
Price: For Hong Kong, and in CWB, of all places, this place was a steal. I got in at a special promoted price that never increased over my time there. Typically the rent is from HKD 15,000 to 20,000/month which is in line with other serviced apartments I've researched.
If you are planning to stay in HK for a month or more, I absolutely recommend Dash Suites. They have not only made it an easy experience to live and work here, but an incredibly enjoyable one. I can't believe I'd ever fall in love with a 180 sqft micro-flat, and now, I actually MISS it. A tear may or may not have been shed on the day I had to leave.
Thank you so much to the entire Dash team!
(74/100) - 2017
