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Well situated but in something of a chaotic, scrappy and noisy area. Rooms are neat but small, and the views unlovely.

With adequate rooms and basic facilities, this competitively priced hotel is worth considering, although its interiors are in need of a facelift. Special deals and 50 per cent discounts are available.

Lying in the heart of the country park, this is a functional hikers’ overnight stop with dorm beds. The views are great and it’s also possible to camp.

Tiny, remote, hotel at the far end of Coloane overlooking a small, pretty beach. It boasts a nice deck area, swimming pool, and attractive Portuguese-style restaurant and bar. Room fittings show their age, but they are well equipped.

Converted from an old Portuguese fort hewn from the rock in the 17th century, this tiny hotel looking across the bay to mainland China is a picturesque delight. Rooms are heavily but beautifully decorated in Portuguese style.

Hong Kong’s largest hotel links directly to the airport terminal and features large rooms with avant-garde interior designs. Ten restaurants and bars provide a choice of cuisine.

One of Hong Kong’s newest hotels, this self-styled “cyber boutique hotel” offers reasonable value. The look is sleek and modern, and the technology up to the minute. Small but well laid out rooms include broadband connection.

The 20-year-old Royal Garden is ageing beautifully, partly due to a recent facelift. Elegant rooms with cable TV sit round the bright atrium lobby. The rooftop gym, pool and tennis court impress, as does the world-class Italian restaurant.

Close to the main shopping areas and railway station, the Shangri-la makes a great escape from Shenzhen’s seething retail madness. The rooftop pool (with gym, sauna and steam room nearby) makes a good place to relax.