Citadines rooms are small and basic. You get one small room with a small dining table in place of a comfortable place to sit. The kitchenette is a small wall unit. In fact, the room isn't much bigger than the space taken by the beds.

If you can do without the burner, many more chain hotels have just the microwave and small refrigerator, although without cooking equipment. Could you bring or buy (cheap, to be discarded) minimal cooking equipment?

i see....the kowloon harbourfront hotel seems a lot better in this regard but i am not sure how good the location is....

we could but would like to avoid it....

Have you considered an AirBnB apartment?

i have considered that but haven't looked....would you suggest any place????

I live here, so it's not something I've looked at in detail. I do know that HK has plenty of AirBnB listings though.

thanks for the suggestion....will take a look....

I stayed with wife and 2 kids ages 4 and 1.

What are are you wanting to cook? The largest saucepan fits 4 eggs.

If you want 4 kids to eat together with attendant adults, forget it particularly if the fold out bed has been deployed. Eat in separate rooms.

Tell me me what you intend to cook and I'll tell you whether it's workable.

Microwave I get is useful for sterilising. It does not have carpet which is easier to clean. Location is very good which when you have kids in a pram or who can't walk far is useful.

What about renting an apartment via AirBnB?

The previously mentioned Langham Place hotel has very nice kitchens in their Residence suite type. Now rebranded as Cordis (to avoid confusion with Langham hotel). About the best kitchen you can get in terms of size/equipment for reasonable cost, also there is a good supermarket in the shopping mall next door (so you don't have to leave air conditioning if you don't want to).

Location may not be the best but I've stayed in Hyatt Regency in Shatin which has 2 bedroom suites with a kitchenette. It's about 700 sq ft with living room and kitchen in the middle and one ensuite bedroom on each side.


Got it as an "upgrade" from the manager when I stayed during a long weekend. Manager even suggested me to invite some friends for gathering there.

its basically just one couple who needs the room with the kitchenette so i don't think there will be a situation where 4 kids will be eating together....

no idea what they are intending to cook but they have a 9 month old & a 3 year old so they are very keen on the kitchen....

It's fine for that basis (my youngest was 12 months at the time).

Just don't expect the kitchen to have much utility. There's a Fairwood 60m down the street where cheap food can be had. And honestly, it might be cheaper to eat out. There's a reasonable food court in the Silvercord building on Haiphong Rd around the corner.

I should also add the sliding door is opaque so light from the bedroom shines through very easily - means it's impossible to do much once the kids are in bed.

Most AirBnB rentals in HK have limited "kitchen", no more than a burner or two, small microwave and small fridge. Just like what the locals have.

If your plan is to heat up food for the infant that will probably do. You can forget about any real cooking.

thanks for the tips....

I remember that Royal Plaza in Mong Kok used to have kitchenettes. Not sure if they do since their renovations.