Solar Villas - Hostel

Location: 14 Tai Yuk Road, Ma Wan, New Territories, Ma Wan, HK

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 6 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Meeting rooms
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Elevator
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Meeting rooms
• Smoke-free property
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Shared microwave
• Shared refrigerator
• Water dispenser

Rooms Available

• Family Studio

  1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  400-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towels

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Group Dormitory for 8 Pax

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  450-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towels

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Family Suite

  2 Twin Bunk Beds

  300 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towels

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Twin Bed Room

  2 Twin Beds

  190 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towels

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  190-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, slippers, and towels

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• marie (10/5): - Très grand, très propre, plusieurs douches (!) Emplacement près aéroport et déjà une petite île avec Joli parc pour petite balade en parfait pour une escale revigorante
• Sylvana (1/5): Do not wish to go back. - Nada, nothing. The place is dirty. Water gushing from shower room to the bathroom and does not drain.
• Chunwen (10/5): 房間很大很舒適，還有一大張餐桌，適合帶小孩在房間內用餐 - 很寬敞舒適 有兩套衛浴 進房間要上下樓梯沒有電梯
• Jeffrey (10/5): -
• Marlon (9/5): - the neighborhood is nice. office is only open from 9:30 am. we cannot check out because the office is still close.
• Przemysław (8/5): -
• Pui Kwan Peggy (9/5): -
• Ferlin (7/5): It was good so far, peace and quiet achieved after a busy day out with family. - We like that it’s spacious and they kept our room clean TV was not working
• Totty (10/5): -
• acidz (8/5): -
• Mikihangma (9/5): -
• Sandrah (5/5): Passable -
• Rasty (8/5): - NA
• Robert (5/5): Passable - Location to far away from everything,to much walking.
• Rogelio (9/5): Superb -
• Mikihangma (10/5): Great Value, Rooms and Location - Very clean room and comfortable beds. The location is also great, 8 minutes walk to the Ma Wan beach where there are nice restaurants. N/A
• Haris (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kat (9/5): Comfortable stay but just far from everything unless you ride a taxi - Its an exclusive and safe island. Location was too far from everything except the island itself
• Stephen (9/5): Better than expected - The family room has heating and a fridge, but they are not mentioned in the info on this site. Should be updated to attract more guests. Heating is important in the winter, and a fridge is always important. Otherwise, everything was fine. Cleaning of floors and emptying of rubbish every day. Definitely better to stay here with children than in a cramped room in Kowloon - plenty of space, much better air and a beach nearby. Not a place for partying - there are rules about not making a noise, especially at night. Nothing wrong with the accommodation itself, but you might find it a bit difficult to get there. We took a taxi from the airport, about HKD 230, but the driver didn't know Solar Villas and dropped us about 15-20 minutes walk from there. Not a huge problem in daylight, the helpful locals showed us the way. In any case, taxis can't go all the way, so you will have a 5-10 minute walk with your luggage.
• Ai (7/5): Good - It is on an island, MA WAN ISLAND, so if you're an explorer, there is nothing much to do here. There's 2 convenient store but too far. The commute process is not that easy to navigate, but manageable like us who were the explorers in using google map. If you love walking, its fine. But if you have kids and you have seniors, better look somewhere else. If you're going to Disneyland, this island is not that recommendable, there are better stays elsewhere that are also affordable.
• Mariam (10/5): - The property is comfortable for my family.Thank you Solar Villas for accommodating us. See you again in the future.
• tracy rex (6/5): - I didn’t like using the stairs, there was no info at Expedia informing me that the room is at second floor which made it for me and my kids but comfortable
• Liezzel (7/5): A quiet place to enjoy the busy HK! - The room was big enough for a family of 4. The community was also very quiet and secluded. Bus and taxi stops are 5 minutes walk away including 7-11 and other stores. The villa itself is inside a community. You have to walk from the taxi stop going inside the villa. With luggages, you may find it not so good. But that's the only downside if you need to carry baggages. Otherwise, walking is fun since the environment is nice.
• Melany (8/5): Home away from home - We stayed in a family room and it was comfortable for 5 people including child. There’s 2 showers and 2 toilets that adds to comfort. No bidet hose (but understandable) but difficult for those used with it. Location is difficult to find and taxi can’t get inside until the villa (residential area). No cutlery provided so it’s advisable to bring or buy from outside No nearby shops or food etc but vending machines available but only cash accepted or Octopus card. Had to walk 10-15 mins until you get to shops Limited English speakers Dark passages
• Laura (8/5): 2 night stay at Solar Villas - The room was a great size and accommodated our family of 5 easily. There were 2 large bathroom spaces which and a balcony. The apartment looked as if it was fairly new inside. The location was out of the main city, so therefore very quiet but transport links were good (you will need to purchase an oyster card for the metro and bus). It is a car free zone so the taxi/bus cannot take you all the way to the accomodation but it is only a short walk. Do note that this is probably more budget accommodation and for us it was perfect and although newly done on the inside it was a little rough around the edges outside. There are no fancy amenities but the accommodation provided everything we needed and I would certainly recommend it as a base for exploring Hong Kong and it's surrounding islands. Ma Wan island itself looks like the perfect quiet getaway but it looks to have been forgotten over the years. At one time it was clearly thriving with a beautiful park and amenities. Hopefully some regeneration will occur as it could be such a wonderful escape from the city. Solar Villas looks to be a fairly new set up and hopefully the first of a number of projects to get the island back up to it's former self. At Solar Villas itself it would be nice to have little café as there is nothing close by and the tables and chairs in the courtyard make a perfect spot for sitting and relaxing with a coffee/tea and cake and eating ice cream!
• Virginia (8/5): Very good stay - Accommodating staff and very quiet location
• MA. CATHERINE BALASA (10/5): - Serene, peaceful place. We love the ambiance. Near Disneyland and Airport. Transportation is convenient near the beach, park restaurants, stores. Room is nice . Highly Recommend.
• Kanokorn (9/5): i would choose again to stay here - I like how quiet is Ma Wan is. Solar villa location might require a little search for first time but theres alot of convenience shop nearby and laundry shop via google map search.
• Suresh (8/5): it’s totally inconvenience place to stay without any facilities - staff very polite and housekeeping was done daily A private car and taxi cannot come into the area,we need walk atleast 5-10 minutes to get taxi or private car..no stall and restaurant over there.
• Charmina (8/5): Very good - You have to buy food outside before going back to the Hotel.
• Ma (8/5): I will probably go back and stay here again - The room was very spacious. The kids loved the bunk beds. It was affordable. Just like other reviews it was quite far from restos and stores but 1 bus ride can take you to the nearesy 711 or cirleK. Better you buy food before you come back at night.
• Vinod (10/5): Exceptional -
• Maria (8/5): Very good -
• JIHYE (8/5): - 방이 넓고 깨끗해서 좋았어요!!! 샤워실, 화장실도 여럿이서 쓸수있게 3칸씩있었는데 처음엔 신기하다생각했지만... 사용하기편하더군요~^^
• Marie (8/5): Very good -
• Alrizki (7/5): A Good transit hotel for big family - the room is enough for 8 people, i choose the dormitory type,and the room is clean the location is little bit far from taxi station and bus station, u need a light if travel in the night
• Lorelyn (8/5): Very good -
• Anonymous (9/5): Superb -
• Natalie (10/5): Good value of money - It’s clean and tidy A bit scary when come back at night
• Maria Rhoda (10/5): - Love it! We will come back soon
• toshiki (10/5): - 正直、安いのに、サービスも良くてめちゃよかった。 この価格ならひゃくてん。
• Atul (10/5): Exceptional - Breakfast need to be available at Hotel.Water bottles to be given at rooms..
• She (8/5): Overall we are very satisfied our stay at Solar Villa. We will come back soon . - The island environment is very safe. We are family of 5, the room had 4 bed and 1 sofa bed, 3 bathroom and 3 toilet. It is also nearby beach. For transportation also very convenient. Just take bus NR 330 can reach 青衣MRT station, then can go anyway from the MRT 1)The villa didnt have any cafe or restaurant. There is a 10 min walking distance to the restaurant. 2)The walking distance from main road to villa very darkened when we walk back to villa at the night time.
• Aj (5/5): Passable -
• Rita (9/5): Nice and Lovely - Room is clean, spacious and comfortable. There are three toilets and three shower cubicles for the family room. The room can be shared by 5 ppl. You can leave your luggage at Noah Ark Hotel on the day of check-out. And there is a church right next to the villas. Walking distance to convenience stores, cafe and beach. Not that I can think of, you can spending a day walking around in Ma Wan
• Santosh (4/5): not a very good experience. will never want to go back and book this property ever again. - The room decor was cute and attractive for a child ( my daughter loved it) liked the idea of having 3 separate toilets, wash basins and showers. The linen and towels were fresh and clean. The staff was helpful with guiding us with the routes and other information required. They even obliged to keep our luggage for a few hours after we checked out. Biggest drawback is that Taxi doesnt drop off till the property! you have to pull your baggage all the way inside almost 800 meters… very interior location. It was very inconvenient moving the luggage to and from the room. and then again to the taxi spot. No one offers help either. No breakfast provided at the hotel/property.
• Allan (9/5): We are happy with our stay at Solar villas. - Value for Money! Comfortable Stay We check-in Late outside reception hours, and we have to collect the keys from Noah’s ark hotel which is about 15mins walk from the Villa.
• Alvaro (7/5): Short visit to Hong Kong with family - Room is clean and have 3 showers and 3 toilets, this give flexibility for a family of 5. Airport is relatively near only 20 minutes ride in taxi. Red taxi is the only that provide service in Ma Wan area Very quiet place inside a residential area surrounding by a park. All are far, but a walking distance. Location is inside a residential area and taxis are not allow to drop off in front of hotel. You must walk 100 m uphill with luggage definitely is not enjoyable. There is not 24 hours front office, for night shift you have to go to Noah Ark hotel to get your key. But no information provide about this in the booking instructions. Thanks to one resident I was able to contact front desk and get my keys. For shopping some food or drinks there is a 7 Eleven at 15 min walk open till 11 pm. Nearby restaurant is at Noah ark hotel (10 minutes walk) for breakfast. For lunch/dinner are more options in the Ma wan Tung Wan Beach or few restaurants in the Park residential area near bus station/pier at 10-15 minutes walk
• Lee (7/5): Good - The environment is good, and I also enjoy the privacy and safety. Quite difficult to find the premises as the guidance signs are insufficient.
• Webuuu (9/5): Superb -
• Jolene (6/5): - the apartment is clean
• Kwun (8/5): Very good - check in staff is very nice the room is clean and big
• Wai Ting (6/5): - 距離玩樂設施太遠，要行十五至二十分鐘先到挪亞方舟同沙灘，又冇接駁巴士等服務。天氣熱嘅就真係辛苦。房內又唔可以煮食。
• Eva (8/5): - 只有住宿，沒有可以食飯的地方。
• Mei Yee (10/5): - 環境衛生，有提供毛巾、一次性牙刷等等，十分貼心。而且員工服務態度也非常良好。
• MEI YI (10/5): - 環境清幽，交通便利，達到期望要求！
• Verified traveler (8/5): - A great quiet place for a family. Family room for 6 is very comfortable. As we don't expect a lot of entertainment, just a quiet ad relaxing time with family is satisfying.
• Kwun Hei Queenie (4/5): 很差的客戶服務 - 村莊沒有娛樂設施, 亦沒有餐廳, 很不方便 房間冷氣機滴水, 換房間後解決了漏水但房間不潔淨 雪櫃不凍 房間內沒有電話與frontdesk聯繫, 每次都要親自行去Block 1查詢 入住前我致電, email完全沒有人回覆查詢! 很差的客戶服務, 不會再入住亦不會建議朋友再入住
• Verified traveler (6/5): - 整潔度欠佳，服務不太周全
• Verified traveler (6/5): - 提供多一點設施，例如餐廳，
• JPK (10/5): - Good service
• QIANRONG (8/5): - 前台服務有禮，很乾淨整齊，房內的床亦很新；唯一不足之處是沖涼時很易濺水出來，及6人房的水溫不穩定，一間水溫過熱、另一間過凍，價錢可以再調低2成就更好了，有改善的空間，附近餐廳的食物選擇甚少、水準欠佳，但總體來說還不錯👍！
• AndrewLuk (6/5): - 睡床及枕頭都有臭味。其他的設備都可以。
• Verified traveler (8/5): - 由挪亞方舟到住宿地方中間需要走上一段路, 但這段路在夜晚很黑, 如果員工可以稍加提醒比較好, 因為今次帶同小朋友, 途中沒有街燈, 有點不方便。
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Okay, good place for vacay.
• Chui yuk (8/5): - 好
• Charlene (10/5): Great staff, great for overnight stay - We were just looking for a place to sleep in before our morning flight back, and the Noah's Ark Solar Tower Camp hostel was the nearest and most reasonably priced. We checked in late and the staff was kind enough to accommodate us. It was quiet and peaceful, and the super nice evening/early morning staff even walked us to the bus stop (because we're two clueless tourists haha) and lent us an umbrella. Will definitely recommend and book again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - 問題なし。 スタッフも設備も、予想を上回る良さでした。 また使いたい。
• Verified traveler (6/5): - コンセントの変換プラグは、UBSしかなかった。 タオル、石鹸、シャンプー等はない。（合宿所みたいなもの）
• Verified traveler (6/5): - 空港からのバスは、30分おき。 バス停からの道順はわかりにくい。人通りは少ないが、危険は雰囲気はない。 部屋は、合宿所風。清潔だが、新品でもなく、古くもない。 食事なし。 利用していないが、近隣に、同系列のホテル・ショッピングセンターあり。 周辺には、大規模マンションが多い。
• Verified traveler (6/5): - 島には両替所がないので、現金か、チャージしたオクトパスがないとバスに乗れません。私達はスタッフに助けて貰えなければ島から出られないところでした。アメニティはゼロです。タオルもテレビもない。インターネットも繋がりにくい。宿の名前の通り、キャンプです。
• Verified traveler (6/5): - 一人房間真的很小 晚上時段幾乎沒有路燈。
• Verified traveler (8/5): - 建議可提供雙人訂宿附送早餐，在宿營費中包括在內，好像酒店收費般，會更佳，因為外邊早餐地點離營舍約10分鐘路程，下雨時會更麻煩
• Verified traveler (10/5): - 十分好，因為價格合理，寧靜度不錯，希望能吸引更多人士使用，增加知名度，亦建議他們可加入付費訂購早餐安排
• Verified traveler (8/5): - 近沙灘和島市中心, 附近也有古蹟, 有出中環和荃灣西的船, 也有去中環、青衣和荃灣的巴士。但房內沒有電視。很多事要自助。
• Kit Ying Daisy (8/5): - 沒想到沒有毛巾，所以沒有預備。但是一班人一齊玩很開心的。
• Koyu (6/5): - Good staff:)
• Verified traveler (10/5): - This is a nice place for short stay. The staff of Solar Tower Camp are nice and helpful.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The environment is great. The floor tiles in the shower area and the shower curtain are old. The side table and other furniture is dusty.
• Verified traveler (6/5): A hostel near some unique sightseeing spots. - Amazing place, good for family trip with resort feeling. WiFi inside room was very slow.
• alex (4/5): - 要求不高,還是可以.離附近食市比較遠.最近的只有方舟酒店.晚上要穿過公園才能返回酒店,公園燈光不夠.要帶備電简
• Ken_P (6/5): quiet, tidy - Small room but a big toilet. It is a little bit stange for the space distribution but still acceptable. Quiet place with beach nearby. In conclusion, it is not bad. You may have a try.
• nobody (2/5): 絶対もう泊まりません - ホテルではなく、ホステルなのはわかりますがシーツ類はシミや埃の匂いがひどく、気持ち悪かったです。また、部屋中虫だらけ(アリや蚊)で安心して眠れなかったです。トイレには石鹸すらなく、あったものといえばトイレットペーパーくらいでした。最初から知っていれば持って行けましたが、そういう情報は記載されておらず、呆れました。また、シャワーカーテンや洗面台もカビだらけでした。不潔なお部屋でキャンセルもできずに2日間も宿泊せざるを得なかったのは最悪でした。レビューを書くつもりはありませんでしたが、他の方に同じ思いをして欲しくないので書きました。このような場所を選択肢としてあげているエクスペディアにも責任があると思います。
• Nadia (4/5): Very disappointed - You have to make your own bed. Room not properly clean. Waste bin still with trash and if you arrive at night very bad indications
• Verified traveler (2/5): - 很失望， 訂酒店變度假營
• Apple (2/5): 一定不會再 來！！！ - 二人房的感覺十分侷促，房間有螞蟻，洗手間也有螞蟻路徑，連床褥也有零星螞蟻！拍打牠們，床褥的塵也滾出來，十分恐怖！床單雖然十分雪白，但應該使用了很多年，十分殘舊，有霉的感覺！被有污漬，如不需換被舖，也不會發現的！整晚睡不着，一次恐怖的經歷！補充說明：如價錢在$250以內，我可以接受！因明白將貨就价！
• Verified traveler (8/5): 空氣清新、大自然環境 - 這裡遠離城市，可以享受大自然環境，空氣清新，地方簡潔，寧靜舒適，可以培養自理及訓練獨立…… 有些地方設施可以參觀，更深了解馬灣的昔日發展及文物古蹟！
• AN (6/5): 城巿緑洲，只需20分鐘車程，便能由巿區到逹寧靜舒適的郊區。 - 感覺十分良好，只是沒有餐廰可以供應3餐，沒有士多供應基本需要, 要買日常用品有點困難。 最好是入住前買齊所需物品，才CHECK IN，因為附近能買到東西的也要步行15分鐘，而且選擇比較小。
• Verified traveler (6/5): - 職員友善，服務態度良好，但房間清潔尚需注意，床單有洗不清的污積，浴室有螞蟻。
• Verified traveler (4/5): - No towel, no soap and bed sheet is quite dusty. The staffs are friendly though
• TIK KA (8/5): Simple and Quiet - Few facilities; no room service; good wifi; quiet place
• karam (6/5): Clean - Ok for one night budget
• Verified traveler (8/5): Relaxing stay at Ma Wan - Everything in the room is basic. No TV, limited hot water for shower.. but the price is budget. The environment around the area is relaxing. You can find a numerous restaurants in Ma Wan with affordable price and quality local food. Staff is helpful. I enjoyed my stay.
• The Duo (6/5): It is a hostel. - It is a hostel, but one with a private bathroom. It's clean with a partion in the washroom to ensure the toilet doesn't get wet after your shower. I think, this is an ideal place during summer and for youngsters. Definitely not for family, mother-child trip or romantic holidays. The room comes with an air-conditioning unit but not room heater. So you can imagine coming during cold weather, you are constantly freezing in the room. There is no tv to keep you entertained, but the wifi is fast enough to stream music. In the room, you can find an electric kettle to boil water. As for the bathroom, it comes with a shower, hot water and as mentioned earlier, a partion. No toiletries and no towels. It's a camp hostel. All bare and back to school. Checking in was a breeze. But no compromising of checking in an hour earlier. Either you come at 3:00pm or after 3:00pm. The staff are youngsters, most of the time, they have no clue of your needs I.e. Taxi phone number. Location is far. When I say far, you have to take a 20mins bus ride to an MRT station, an another 15-20mins MRT ride to a station close to Victoria harbour. If you wish to go to central HK, that will take you additional 30mins maybe. If you have an early flight, unless you are ok to take a bus at 6:00am, you will find comfort staying here. Otherwise, you will have to pray hard that a call taxi is willing to pick you up at that hour. You can only call 20mins before, and no booking taxi in advance.
• mark (6/5): Ok for 1 night stopover - The room was clean and bright but far too small and no towels provided. Difficult to find the camp office and a long walk through the park to civilisation. Only 20 minutes bus ride from Hong Kong International Airport so for a short stopover its great and cheap enough if you want no frills

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