Yesinn

In my quest to locate a decent hostel in Hong Kong, I found that I had to keep lowering my standards. I came to understand quite quickly that the accommodations nowhere would be cheap or spacious. After several stays at other hostels, I felt that I had to put up with levels of sketchiness higher than I would want. Not only that, but it seemed like most hostels were not only sketchy but not legal. Then I found Yesinn – an oasis of decency and comfort in a quagmire of subpar hostels.
Sure, Yesinn is constrained by the same facts life in urban Hong Kong. As such, it’s not particularly spacious nor is do the accommodations receive much in the way of natural lighting or airflow. But the place is clean, the walls of the rooms don’t feel like they are closing in on you, the staff friendly, and the establishment is licensed!
I have stayed at both of Yesinn’s Hong Kong Island locations and the ammenities seem to be on par with each other. Causeway Bay is a little closer to the nightlife you’ll find in Wan Chai, LKF, or Soho. But don’t be discouraged by the Fortress Hill location.
On a map, Yesinn at Fortress Hill may look like it’s a ways away from the action of Hong Kong but don’t let the map fool you. You’ve got subways and ding-​dings to get you there during the day and once those cease operation for the night, taxis really are not that expensive (as long as you’re coming from Hong Kong Island) and, if money is really tight, you can still take a bus.
Just a note, make sure you book early as Yesinn almost invariably sells out and, if what you are looking for is affordable accommodations on the Island, you’ll be sorry if you don’t check this place out.