Pros:
Our flight was delayed so I emailed Dragon Hostel to keep my room. Steven replied my email so I can keep my room. We arrive in the middle of the night and Steven was friendly & he showed my room.
I think The Sincere House where the hostel is located is quite safe. We didn’t see men loitering in the lobby trying to get you to different hostels.
The location is near MTR Mong Kok station. It is near the Ladies market. Well basically the Sincere House is surrounded by shops, even the first floor is consisted of shops. Seven eleven or local convinient stores are nearby.
The rooms & toilets are small but clean. Well it’s Hongkong, you can’t expect spacious place in cheap price.
There are 2 desktops provided in the office. Hot water is provided in the common room. You can't expect anything fancy here, but every basic thing you need is there.
They sell tickets to Disney, Ngong Ping cable car and some other attraction with discounted price. But, they don’t force you to buy tickets from them. They simply stick an announcement on the wall.

Cons:
Wifi only works well in the office. The connection is bad in the rooms, especially that my room is not at the same floor as the office.
I think only Steven (who takes the night shift) speaks English. Other staffs don’t speak English. But, they have written direction to most tourist attraction on pieces of paper. So you can show them picture or show the location on a map & they will give you a piece of paper that shows the direction to get there.
If your plan is to visit most of the tourist attractions in Tsim Sha Tsui, then Mong Kok (where Dragon Hostel is located) is a bit far from it. By MTR, Mong Kok is 3 stations away from Tsim Sha Tsui.
Halal food for muslims are not easy to find nearby. Someone from the Islamic Center in Wan Chai told me that actually there are some Turkish or Indian food between Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei, but we didn’t have time to find them as the information came to us on the last day of our stay in Hongkong.

This is my second stay with owner Stanley Fan and the fine folks at Dragon Hostel, and many of the things I've said previously still hold true. I am happy to report that during two separate stays -- one in March and one in April of 2012 -- Dragon Hostel is still going strong. For a comfortable stay on a limited budget, Dragon Hostel is THE place to go. In my opinion, for the money, you absolutely can't find a better place to stay.

Here we go............

Getting there -- Dragon Hostel is located in the pulsing, beating heart of Hong Kong -- Mong Kok. Mong Kok is one of the most densely inhabited places on earth -- so please be aware of that going in. The community, the streets, the building, the hostel will ALL be crowded in a very pleasant, Asian big city way, and to me, that's part of the fun of Mong Kok in particular, and Hong Kong in general.

If arriving by MTR -- get off at the Mong Kok MTR station, and head for exit D2. Up two or three flights of steps, and Exit D2 will dump you out on the wonderfully crowded Argyle Street, and with Nathan Road to your back, walk straight ahead. You will cross Sai Yeung Choi Street, but as of this writing, there is no street sign on the north side of Argyle Street where you will be walking telling you this. Walk along the next block, and you will arrive at Tung Choi Street. Cross that, and you are almost there.

At the corner of Argyle and Tung Choi, you will see the Man Kee Snack shop, selling fresh drinks and fried on the spot snacks. To the left of Man Kee is a currency exchange, and to the left of that is the entrance to Sincere House where Dragon is located. Into the building, up the odd numbered floor lift to floor 7, and follow the signs. Simple.

See the McDonald's while walking on the north side of Argyle Street? You went just a bit too far. You just crossed Fa Yuen Street. Reverse direction, and use the other entrance for Sincere House located maybe 5 meters to your right once you cross back over.

If arriving by Airbus A21 -- hop off at the stop for the Mong Kok MTR Station. You will be on Nathan Road. Walk straight ahead for perhaps 20 meters, and tun left. You will immediately see MTR Exit D1 on your right. Walk straight ahead, and you will see Exit D2 on your right also. Then follow directions above.

Reservations -- Dragon is an INCREDIBLY busy place, and for good reason. MAKE SURE that your reservations are confirmed with Stanley via email at least a day or two ahead of your arrival. If possible, PRINT UP your reservation page and bring it with you. This will help sort things out should there be some slight mix up. PLEASE make sure that when you check in, the person who made the reservation is the one who registers the room. This all helps Dragon's fine staff keep everything straight.

Also with reservations, on at least a half dozen instances during my stay with them, people walked in claiming they had 'reserved' a room. They obviously hadn't, as they had no documentation to support this, and their names were nowhere to be found in Dragon's reservations book. So, be prepared, have the paper ready if at all possible. I liked this aspect of their operation, as it assured me the place is and was incredibly organized.

Checking in -- if arriving during the daytime -- owner Stanley Fan and family will make that a quick and efficient process. Stanley speaks excellent English and Chinese, and will see to all your needs. The same applies for Dragon's superb night time manager, Mr. Steven. Mr. Steven also speaks excellent English along with his native Chinese, and will check you in without delay.

AT TIMES -- Dragon does have some staff that speaks limited English. DO NOT worry. If there is some issue with your reservation, grab one of Dragon's business cards printed in English, point to Stanley's name, and have them call him. All then will be well.

Your room -- there are other reviews indicating that the rooms are small. Folks, they ARE small. And that is exactly what you are paying for. As stated, Mong Kok is absolutely mobbed with humanity. To be able to stay in this neighborhood, with SO many things easily accessible at the price Dragon charges, to me, is absolutely a bargain; and I for one am MORE than happy to be able to stay with Stanley and his family and employees. They have always treated me well.

My room -- very small and compact and wonderfully clean and tidy. Frosty cold air conditioning, small TV, and telephone with free local calls. I chose the shared bathroom option, and virtually never had to wait to use same. And that bathroom also ? SPOTLESS. Beautiful and sparkling clean each and every time I used same. Steamy hot water 24 hours a day.

More room thoughts -- friends, if you want a glorious marble bathroom with included flat panel TV with satellite package, Dragon is not for you. Go rent a room at the Peninsula for ten times what Dragon charges. If you want simple, well run and looked after accommodations on a budget in Mong Kok, choose Dragon Hostel.

Noise -- there are two types. Interior and exterior. If you are coming from a quiet little leafy suburb, or a ranch in the middle of the Australian Outback, Mong Kok's noise CAN be a little overwhelming. There is NOTHING that Dragon's operators can do about the almost steady din of Mong Kok's streets, which are alive 24 hours a day. You'll at least be 7 floors and a few concrete walls away from this, so that helps.

Interior noise at night -- Dragon's excellent night manager Steven is VERY adept at dealing with the occasional noisy guest, and will quickly assist you if needed. RARELY a problem, and it's more a result of the guests simply having a good time than anything else.

Services -- Dragon Hostel's staff can assist you with anything and everything. Discount tickets for the Cable cars to Ngong Ping and Big Buddah? They have them. Need a China visa? Just ask. Need help navigating the MTR anywhere in Hong Kong? They'll be happy to assist. How about a minivan for 12 to HKIA in the middle of the night? Problem solved. All you have to do is ask.

Finally -- if you've read this far, THANKS!

Dragon Hostel to me IS an Oasis, and each and every time I arrived late at night it was there to offer a clean room, a spotless bathroom, friendship, and the staff that is willing and able to assist you in any way possible.

Choose Dragon Hostel.

I'm glad I did, and I simply cannot wait to get back to Hong Kong and stay with them again.

I wasn't really expecting much knowing that I had only paid 300hkd a night. So when I got to my room I wasn't surprised that the room was tiny and the bathroom was the size of a closet. What's important was the bathroom didn't have those gross molds around the tiles. The room showed obvious wear and tear and the television could use some dusting. But the room was cozy enough to get a good night's sleep despite the fact that the walls were thin you could hear other people's conversations. I must have been lucky because by the time I went to sleep, which usually was around 12mn, it was already quiet enough to get some shut eye. I was given room number 6 which was the first room other guests would pass first to get to their own rooms. Or maybe I was just really tired everyday that it was easy to go to sleep. To cut it short, yes, the walls are thin. Location was excellent, lots of cheap and clean food surrounding the area. Malls and small shops are abundant, since its in Mongkok. Didn't hear noise from the outside since my room didn't have windows. Perfect for shopaholics who like myself who just really need a place to sleep. Service was also great. I didn't have a hard time checking-in because the lady who checked me in couldn't speak English so she called up Stanley to speak to me. The staff who could speak English were polite and could actually speak English well. I think it was Stanley who was manning the front desk when I left and he was always smiling and helpful. If you're not claustrophobic and just looking for a cheap and clean place to sleep, then I'd recommend Dragon Hostel. I forgot to mention that the wifi signal was great in my room.