BP International Hotel


This best feature of this enormous and rather dated hotel is that many rooms overlook the verdant expanse of Kowloon Park. The family rooms have bunk beds, which is good if you’re travelling with kids. BP stands for Baden-Powell, as in Robert, the founder of the Scout movement. His portrait, woggle and all, hangs in the lobby.


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