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Lodging and Transportation
1. Conference Lodge (CL)
On-campus lodging is available at the Conference Lodge.
http://www.conferencelodge.hk/en/about/overview.html
The Conference Lodge
Address: Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Conference Lodge, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Contact Number: +852 3701 8888
Price: 1180 HKD – 2100 HKD / night
Distance from the conference venue: within 500 meters
Hotel Overview:
Located atop the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) main campus at Clear Water Bay near its South Gate, Conference Lodge is the most upscale accommodation option on campus.
With a 180-degree unobstructed panoramic sea view, Conference Lodge offers professional and friendly hospitality services with food and beverage, meeting and catering facilities, exclusively to the HKUST conference delegates, visiting scholars and professors, postgraduate students and university guests.
In addition to 130 well-appointed guestrooms, the all new Conference Lodge features a 118-seat causal restaurant and bar, “UniQue” (pronounced as UNI-QUE), connecting to a cozy patio with al fresco dining facilities, three private meeting/dining rooms ─ Sage, Thyme and Lemongrass, as well as a rooftop terrace for private events. CL is close to the Institute of Advanced Study and Lee Shau Kee Business Building, where seminars, conferences and academic activities are frequently held. CL also offers international delegates and scholars a pleasant and relaxing place for social networking and academic exchange.
Owned by the HKUST and managed by Nina Hospitality, Conference Lodge is a perfect hub that facilitates an open exchange of knowledge that the University prides itself on.
Room Types
※Reservation Notes
Reservation Deadline: March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Check-in and Check-out:
Check-in starts at 14:00 hrs, subject to the availability of rooms on the day at the Conference Lodge.
Check-out time is 12:00 noon.
Email: rsvns@conferencelodge.hk
2. Crowne Plaza
Address: No. 3 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong
Contact Number: 852-3983-0388
Price: 1253 HKD / night
Distance from the conference venue: 4 km
Taxi: Available at the hotel, with an approximate fare of 120 HKD to HKUST.
Reservation Link:
Hotel Overview:
Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East, is a luxury hotel under the IHG, making it the perfect choice for business or leisure travellers. Situated above the MTR Tseung Kwan O Station and PopCorn shopping mall, and is in close proximity to multiple major shopping and promenade hotspots. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle bus service to the West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station, Kowloon Station, and Tsim Sha Tsui, enabling easy access to various destinations. The standard guest rooms in the hotel are the most spacious in the entire Kowloon East area, all guestrooms are from 36 square meters or above in size with floor-to-ceiling windows offering sweeping views of the lush greenery and cityscape. Recreational facilities include an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, as well as a 24-hour fitness center and spa. The hotel is located approximately 15-20 minutes by car from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Central Business District. The MTR provides direct access to Hong Kong Island East in 3 stops, and to the Kowloon East business core in 4 stops. It takes around 20 minutes to reach Causeway Bay, and approximately 40 minutes to the Hong Kong International Airport or the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. All guest rooms and suites are equipped with high-speed WiFi, 40" LED TVs, in-room safes, and ironing facilities. The bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and shower stalls. The hotel's event spaces include one of the largest pillarless ballrooms in Hong Kong, accommodating up to over 1,500 guests. The Chef’s Table features an international buffet, encompassing a wide variety of international cuisines, and provides an assortment of certified halal dishes options during breakfast. Dim Sum and traditional Chinese delicacies are served at Tze Yuet Heen restaurant. The rooftop restaurant and bar - Cielo - is the perfect place to enjoy breathtaking.
3. Holiday Inn Express
Address: No.97 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong
Contact Number: 852-3890-2888
Price: 672 HKD / night
Distance from the conference venue: 8KM
Taxi: Available at the hotel, with an approximate fare of 120 HKD to HKUST.
Reservation Link:https://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/hong-kong/hkgkk/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99584096&icdv=99584096&qSlH=HKGKK&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=97%20How%20Ming%20Street%20Kwun%20Tong%2C%20Kowloon%2C%20Hong%20Kong%2C%20HK&mktgvar=go_cmp-16701942637_adg-132284556382_ad-663255122809_kwd-855713463822_dev-c_ext-&dp=true&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu22UohtMKL44KZ-qKBUGURyfxtbQHLuFwtqGiWVSr1AjxQEm8F3QtgxoCEqMQAvD_BwE&cm_mmc=PDSEA-_-G_F-GC_FS-HKG_H-GC_HS-HKG_EX_BRI_EXM_HOTEL-HKGKK&srb_u=1
Hotel Overview:
CBD2 is another premier Central Business District in Hong Kong Kowloon East. It is the place to sustain Hong Kong’s economic development, where the people would like to work, to do business, to walk, to stay, and to play. Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon CBD2 is conveniently located at Kwun Tong with 0.5km walking distance to MTR station. We are in the center of CBD2, within walking distance to Landmark East, Millennium City Complex and apm – one of the biggest shopping mall in East Kowloon. We have 286 restful guest rooms, each inclusive of just what you need such as high speed Wi-Fi, comfortable bed, refreshing shower and complimentary Express Start Breakfast. Other self-service facilities such as Great Room with computers, self-service laundry and dry-cleaning and vending machine are well equipped. Business or pleasure, Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon CBD2 is the ideal choice among the hotels in Kowloon to stay smart for your visit to Hong Kong.
Transportation Information
Airport Information: Hong Kong International Airport, 43KM to HKUST
West Kowloon Railway Station: 16KM to HKUST
Transportation Options
Direction to HKUST main campus can be found at https://nlss.ust.hk/getting-to-hkust
Red taxi (Hong Kong International Airport -> HKUST)
Estimated travel time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: HK$360
Airport Express (Hong Kong International Airport -> Kowloon Station) + Red taxi (Kowloon Station -> HKUST)
Estimated travel time: 25 + 30 minutes
Estimated cost: HK$105 + HK$220
Bus Number A29 (Hong Kong International Airport -> Po Lam) + Taxi (Red or Green) or Bus Number 91M(Po Lam -> HKUST)
Estimated travel time: 100 + 15 minutes
Estimated cost: HK$42 + HK$65
Transportation to Crowne Plaza (Tseung Kwan O)
1. From Hong Kong International Airport to Tseung Kwan O:
Airport Express + MTR: Take the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station, transfer to the Island Line to North Point Station, then change to the Tseung Kwan O Line to Tseung Kwan O Station. Total time: approximately 1 hour.
Bus A29: Direct service to Tseung Kwan O, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
2. From West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station to Tseung Kwan O:
MTR: From Kowloon Station to Hong Kong Station, transfer to the Island Line to North Point Station, then change to the Tseung Kwan O Line to Tseung Kwan O Station. Total time: approximately 50 minutes.
Taxi: Direct service to Tseung Kwan O, about 30-40 minutes.
Transportation to Holiday Inn Express (Kwun Tong)
1. From Hong Kong International Airport to Kwun Tong:
Airport Express + MTR: Take the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station, transfer to the Island Line to Admiralty Station, then change to the Tsuen Wan Line to Kwun Tong Station. Total time: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Bus A21: Direct service to Kwun Tong, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
2. From West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station to Kwun Tong:
MTR: From Kowloon Station, take the MTR to Hong Kong Station, transfer to the Island Line to Admiralty Station, then change to the Tsuen Wan Line to Kwun Tong Station. Total time: approximately 35 minutes.
Taxi: Direct service to Kwun Tong, about 20-30 minutes.
Transportation to Conference Lodge (HKUST)
1. From Hong Kong International Airport to HKUST:
Airport Express + MTR + Bus: Take the Airport Express to Kowloon Station, MTR to Choi Hung Station, then transfer to bus 91/91M to HKUST. Total time: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Bus A29 + Minibus: Take bus A29 to Tseung Kwan O Station, then transfer to minibus 11M to HKUST. Total time: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
2. From West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station to HKUST:
MTR + Bus: Take the MTR to Choi Hung Station, then transfer to bus 91/91M to HKUST. Total time: approximately 1 hour.
Taxi: Direct service to HKUST, about 30-40 minutes.
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