Well I wasnt expecting much from reading the reviews, but the room was half decent size (was a single room) shower was above toilet, but was ok. No window in the room. Its ok for a short stay (2 nights), but any longer and I would of had to pay alittle more and got a better room. But the owner was good, helpful and would go out of his way to make sure you got the best out of your stay there. Location is good, right next to the MTR, airport bus's stop near by, and tram stop just a short walk away. Price was ok 320HKD a night. overall a good stay, and half decent place.

Just got back last week from my trip to Asia. We had checked on Tripadvisor before we left U.S. I'd decided to stay in Causeway Bay and Alisan seemed to be the best choice. The rooms we'd stayed werenot too big but they were very clean. If you had stayed in Motels in California (or elsewhere) before, you will find this place 10 times cleaner! The Guesthouse has very good location as we were in walking distance to all major shopping centers, shops, & tons of restaurants. If you are looking for neat place to stay but can't afford hotels in hk, I would highly recommend this place.

I am surprised by the rave reviews Alisan GH has received. The rooms are tiny and worn, not mentioning the bathroom where you basically have to shower over the toilet. Soap was not available. My room did not look particularly clean, just OK and the sheets had holes in them. I have to admitt that reception was helpful and hospitable.

Alisan is not a bad place, however it is not a place I would recommend either. I guess you get what you would expect in that price bracket in HK, nothing more, hence my surprise at the hype surrounding it, on tripadvisor and in various guidebooks.

We (3 guys) stayed for one Sunday night as we were transiting on our way to Manila from Mumbai in April 2nd week.
Reservation - The name came up repeatedly in my online searches but I had to struggle a bit to find out the email id. So I had to call up and super efficient Tommy took down my request and promptly called back. Tommy was really helpful in figuring out the best deal for us and promptly mailed back for all my queries.
Getting there - Hongkong is amazingly tourist friendly and Tommy knows how we shoe string budget travellers think. His instructions were precise and clear. And of course he came to pick us up from Excelsior hotel.
The Stay - The accomodation is bare minimum but not bad for a night's sleep. Our room had one small double bed and a single bed for the three of us. There was a tiny attached bath cum toilet. The place was neat and comfy but if you are looking for luxury or plan to spend a lot of time in the room then you should look elsewhere. This fitted our bill as we got back from our partying and touristy rides through the city only by 3 am and were out the next day at 12.
Overall - Just as expected. Tommy is a great help and even gives a great exchange rate. Stay if you are on a very tight budget and plan to spend more time on the streets than in the room.