Mirador Mayhem

As we took the shuttle bus from HKIA (HK International) to our destination, a sense of excitement filled the air. We got off the bus at the 13th stop as the email indicated. "Mirador Mansions"; a glamorous name isn't it?. Looking at the pictures on the internet, you're led to assume this hotel would be a true gem: Cheap, good location and decent rooms however, I learned that some things are just too good to be true. I also learned that Hong Kong is a place you could never really trust.


We walked along Nathan Rd, hoping the seedy/abandoned looking buildings weren't the ones we will be staying at. Unfortunately, it was... we would have to spend the next week in this premise.

When we finally stepped in, we were confronted by several desperate people trying to lure us into their hostels. There were also black dudes and Indians sitting at the entrance smoking, giving that very eery and insecure atmopshere. When we got up to the 16/F (where we were supposed to be staying) we were confronted by these two Africans who were willing to give us a room straight away. However, they were nice enough to show us to our real hostel....


Crapping Pants Scale: 9/10

This is the grand entrance of the Mirador Mansions! CP Scale (7/10)

The seedy waiting area where you had to catch the elevator to the 13/F. CP Scale (7.5/10)


If not, you could take these scary stairs instead! CP Scale (9.5/10)



Probably the most tedious elevator that I've ever been to. It had no sense of intelligence whatsoever and would serve customers on a first in first serve basis. So if I was on the 13th floor and someone from the 2nd floor pressed the button, The elevator would have to take me up to the 13th floor from ground floor before dropping the other patrons on the 2nd floor.

It could only fit 5 people in it maximum. And would make a buzzing noise whenever you reached the weight limit. A funny story however confirmed that the elevator is racist. When a whole bunch of us got into the elevator, we had around five people and easily reached the weight limit. A man of African descent was also with us and was forced to walk out. An old Chinese man soon came rushing in and managed to get into the lift without all the buzzing...

CP Scale (5/10)


The million dollar view from the 13/F CP Scale (6/10)



The Grand Lobby (5/10)


This is the window we wake up to every morning. However when you look outside , there are Filo maids cleaning bed sheets and stuff, who can fully see through your window if they want to .

CP Scale (3/10)

From these photos, you can already see that these photos are like from a horror movie scene or one of those gangster type movies. In the middle of the night, you would hear people trying to turn your door knobs! (CP Scale = 10/10)

Oh, this was the switch room where they'd deliberately turn off your power?? CP Scale (1/10)


Hey what a surprise, this place isn't even legal!



This is how they advertise Mirador Mansions:




This guy is like the owner's brother. He's seedy and likes to rip people off. He would always try and scam you and never return your deposit. During our time there, we saw several arguments. If i could punch anyone's face in the world, it would be his.



I've only done a brief blog of this hole, but my reccomendations is to never go to Mirador Mansions. Don't even anywhere near that place (Nathan Rd), you will only find trouble.



-Burita