Pay-Less Guesthouse (7/F A9)

Не заселили в оплаченный номер, не встретили видя на камерах, пришлось искать их в другом блоке, при чек-ине в 11.30 не заселяли до 17.00 с ответом что номер занят, заселили двух человек в одноместный номер, ночью пришли и стали выселять, взяв второй раз оплату, заставили выселиться при оплаченной брони на вторую ночь. Таких мерзких и непорядочных человек я еще не встречал. Did not check in the paid room, did not meet seeing on the cameras, had to look for them in another block, at check-in at 11.30 did not check in until 17.00 with the answer that the room is occupied, checked in two people in a single room, at night came and began to evict, taking the second time payment, forced to evict with a paid reservation for the second night. Such disgusting and dishonest people I have not met yet.

First as you approach the building there are no numbers on buildings around, so it was a little hard to find. Outside your approached by arab men trying to get you to rent a room or sell you a ride to the airport. I saw the men swarm on a young asian couple harassing them as they walked a good way in to the alley. The alley is full of money changers. I have no idea how they all stay in business all the money changers next to each other. The elevators are on the left side of the alley. The only way for you to find it is to read the board next to the elevators, the board is full of all the guest houses, lounges, and hostels in that part of the building. The elevators are odd floors and even floors. At night there are lines to go up one for odd and the other for even floors. You might have to wait awhile since the elevator would hold only 5 or 6 at a time. You can't go up with the elevator from one floor to the next unless your lucky to have the elevator stop on your floor going up or yo walk up the stairs, otherwise take it down (there is only a down button for the elevator on the floors. I can tell you I've stayed at two places in the 40 Nathan Road address (Chung King Mansion) and would suggest that you skip anything at this address unless again if your a backpacker or on a shoestring budget. The room are small. Two platform beds, AC, television ( if it works or has a remote), and a bathroom. The bathroom is about the size of a closet. The shower is directly over the toilet. The hot water is spotty (my wife said it worked one night and didn't the rest of our stay) I guess it's alright having the shower over the toilet if you can't stand for your shower. I found probably better accommodations at the Holiday Inn or Best Western for just a couple of dollars more , which we would have taken advantage of if the prepaid fees were refundable. Again stay away from any place at the Chung King Mansion unless your a backpacker or on a shoestring budget.

When I arrived with my confirmed booking document close to midnight, the owner said Agoda did not pass a booking to him and he refused to accommodate me. I called Agoda customer service, who managed to get him on the phone about 1.5 hour later. Then he stated that he had the booking but could not accommodate me. He likely sold the room to a walk-in customer at a higher price. Obviously he does not care in what stress he brings the guest. He even urged me to complain about this. Such immoral people do not deserve to be listed on a website we trust. I gave Agoda in consideration to drop this listing. It took until 3 am before Agoda got me another hotel. It took time at that time of night but I do appreciate that they showed they support their customers. While I cannot judge the quality of the room, the setting is as worse as it can get. The building comprises of many guesthouses and everything breathes low standard. To get up the elevator the waiting time was almost 30 minutes. I will never get back to Nathan Road 40; it's just too low.