Left luggage at HKG - where?
Sep 6, 2016, 10:55 am
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May 3, 2018, 10:50 am
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I'll have 1 night in Hong Kong, probably stay at the Hilton Garden Inn. My flights arrive and depart around 8pm (a day minus 5 minutes).
For my day, I'm planning to get up, head over to the Peak Tram (maybe take the ferry across the bay, or on the return, is one better than the other?), explore the top, walk down, etc. Probably can't do much more in just a day, other than maybe browse shops, grab something to eat, etc. I figure I'd need to head back to the airport by 5 (flying CX business, have lounge access).
Luggage will be carry-on only (roller bag and backpack). Would I be better off leaving my luggage at the Hilton Garden Inn, then returning to get it, or using a locker at one of the stations? If a station which would you recommend?
I'll have 1 night in Hong Kong, probably stay at the Hilton Garden Inn. My flights arrive and depart around 8pm (a day minus 5 minutes).
For my day, I'm planning to get up, head over to the Peak Tram (maybe take the ferry across the bay, or on the return, is one better than the other?), explore the top, walk down, etc. Probably can't do much more in just a day, other than maybe browse shops, grab something to eat, etc. I figure I'd need to head back to the airport by 5 (flying CX business, have lounge access).
Luggage will be carry-on only (roller bag and backpack). Would I be better off leaving my luggage at the Hilton Garden Inn, then returning to get it, or using a locker at one of the stations? If a station which would you recommend?
May 3, 2018, 12:19 pm
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Storage lockers are very rare in Hong Kong. I've seen them at a port or two, but not in MTR stations. If your gear wasn't carry-on I'd suggest checking in early at the Airport Express station.
Maybe leave the roller bag in storage (expensive) at the airport the night before, and just carry what you need for the day in your backpack.
Maybe leave the roller bag in storage (expensive) at the airport the night before, and just carry what you need for the day in your backpack.
May 3, 2018, 12:43 pm
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Question for the experts...
I'll have 1 night in Hong Kong, probably stay at the Hilton Garden Inn. My flights arrive and depart around 8pm (a day minus 5 minutes).
For my day, I'm planning to get up, head over to the Peak Tram (maybe take the ferry across the bay, or on the return, is one better than the other?), explore the top, walk down, etc. Probably can't do much more in just a day, other than maybe browse shops, grab something to eat, etc. I figure I'd need to head back to the airport by 5 (flying CX business, have lounge access).
Luggage will be carry-on only (roller bag and backpack). Would I be better off leaving my luggage at the Hilton Garden Inn, then returning to get it, or using a locker at one of the stations? If a station which would you recommend?
I'll have 1 night in Hong Kong, probably stay at the Hilton Garden Inn. My flights arrive and depart around 8pm (a day minus 5 minutes).
For my day, I'm planning to get up, head over to the Peak Tram (maybe take the ferry across the bay, or on the return, is one better than the other?), explore the top, walk down, etc. Probably can't do much more in just a day, other than maybe browse shops, grab something to eat, etc. I figure I'd need to head back to the airport by 5 (flying CX business, have lounge access).
Luggage will be carry-on only (roller bag and backpack). Would I be better off leaving my luggage at the Hilton Garden Inn, then returning to get it, or using a locker at one of the stations? If a station which would you recommend?
Here is a link to some potential storage locations ( dated Oct 2017)
https://www.tripsavvy.com/where-can-...g-kong-1535879
Hong kong station is probably the best.
In terms of the Star ferry, I probably preferred the view going from Kowloon to HK Island/Central but the seats on the ferry are reversible.
If taking the Peak Tram I would probably get there early as the queues can build up.
You can take a #15 bus from the bus stop close to the Star Ferry arrival point ( about 45mins to the Peak but can be longer in traffic)
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May 3, 2018, 8:56 pm
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The hotel isn't in the most convenient of locations. As you will be venturing to Hong Kong Island, I would take the MTR (Mong Kok Station) to Central Station in the morning (or perhaps cough up for a taxi), and go to the In-Town Check-in desks at the Airport Express Station in Central. Then check in, and perhaps put anything that you don't want to carry with you during the day to the Left Luggage room at the Station here (same floor as In-Town Check-in desks, metres away). When you're done for the day, go back to collect anything at the Left Luggage room and hop on the Airport Express.
The Airport Express Station in Central is a few minutes' walk to the Star Ferry to TST. The No. 15C bus from Ferry Pier 7/8 goes to the Lower Terminus of the Peak Tram. The No. 15 bus runs from Ferry Pier to The Peak (top) . So you could take the Star Ferry to TST, have wander around, see the Peninsula Hotel, and take the ferry back before hopping on a bus to the Tram/Peak.
The Airport Express Station in Central is a few minutes' walk to the Star Ferry to TST. The No. 15C bus from Ferry Pier 7/8 goes to the Lower Terminus of the Peak Tram. The No. 15 bus runs from Ferry Pier to The Peak (top) . So you could take the Star Ferry to TST, have wander around, see the Peninsula Hotel, and take the ferry back before hopping on a bus to the Tram/Peak.