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Anonymous
I was in HK this summer (beginning of July), and spent the duration of my stay at the ``Payless Guesthouse'' in Chungking Mansions. Room cost me $150HK (~20USD)/night, and was clean, AC'd and had a working TV and shower. The staff's young and delightfully non-Indian (no disrespect to Indians) and very helpful (and english speaking). I didn't book in advance, yet there was no trouble getting a room, but I might've been lucky.
English works fairly well, but the bus and taxi drivers don't seem to know it, so be sure you know where you're going. (I ended up on the wrong side of a city after a bus driver nodded as I asked for the name of a location in English =_=) Also, if you're lost, try asking at the bigger hotels; they're ridiculously helpful even if you're not a customer, and will generally book you on a bus or a train to wherever you ask.
Regardless, you'd be wise bringing a travel guide: I managed wonderfully with the HK chapter in LP's China, but I'm sure you'd be better off with a guide dedicated to HK.
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