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At the end of January we had a short trip to the incredible city of Hong Kong.
While searching for where to stay in Hong Kong we had a few criteria in mind: we wanted it to be close to the hustle and bustle, the metro and maybe a few attractions, but we still wanted it to be quiet so we can get a good sleep at night, considering Hong Kong can get pretty loud.
We managed to find a quiet oasis in this concrete jungle at OZO Wesley.
The hotel is located on Hong Kong island close to the Wan Chai MTR station. This means that from here you are incredibly close to the main attractions of the city.
Although the hotel is located on a busy and popular street, the majority of the rooms are facing a quieter one, which was great for us as we are light sleepers.
Our room was at the 20th floor, so it's needless to say that we had a great view from our window. The hotel was very much aware of that, considering you have a bay window seating area in every room.
The breakfast offered a great variety, from the classic continental dishes to the traditional Chinese cuisine. More than enough to get you fuelled up for a busy day of exploring the city.
There is also a fitness room available on site, if walking 20+ km a day is not enough for you. We've seen it...it's pretty! :)
To sum up, we had a lovely stay at Ozo Wesley and it proved to be perfect for what we needed: location, comfort and a good night sleep.
xoxo,
O

Our trip to Sri Lanka was on a very tight schedule because we wanted to see the most important sights and we only had a very short time, due to this we had to change locations almost every day, sleeping in different hotels or resorts.
In Mirissa we checked in at the newly opened Ubuntu Beach Boutique Hotel by Lantern Collection.
We chose this hotel due to its unique look and mostly for its private beach right in front of it.
The hotel has a very modern and minimalist design that gives of more of a "private house on the beach" vibe.
The place is indeed a bit far from the Mirissa centre but it's a short and cheap tuk tuk drive away, around 2$, but instead you'll have a perfect sleep at night as it is really quiet.
In terms of activities, we found this to be a great place for relaxation, from either swimming in one of the two pools, to reading a book on one of the hammocks or just exploring the secluded and lovely beach. There is also a spa, which we recommend as we really enjoyed our massage there.
We also liked the breakfast here, which tried to put a modern spin to the traditional Sri Lankan cuisine and everything was delicious.
For us this was the perfect place from where to explore Mirissa and we will for sure choose it again if we return to Sri Lanka.
xoxo,
O