University Accommodation

Short-term Housing

Summer Letting

CEDARS coordinates summer letting of halls. The dates and number of hall places are subject to availability. Please apply early.
 
PERIOD
June 6 - August 1, 2025

SITES AVAILABLE
 
Residential Halls

Sites Residences Transportation to Main Campus
Main Campus Simon K. Y. Lee Hall, Swire Hall Located in Campus
Jockey Club Student Village I Lady Ho Tung Hall, Starr Hall On foot
Sassoon Road Lee Hysan Hall, R.C. Lee Hall, Wei Lun Hall Bus routes: 4, 4X, 7, 30X, 33x, 37A, 37B, 37x, 40, 40M, 40P, 71, 71P, 90B, 91, 93, 93A, 93C, 94, 970, 970X, 973, 973P, A10 Minibus routes: 8, 8X, 10, 22S, 23, 28, 28M, 31, 31X, 54, 55
Pokfulam Road University Hall Bus routes: 4, 4X, 7, 37B, 40, 40M, 90B, 91



Residential Colleges

Sites Residences Transportation to Main Campus
Jockey Club Student Village III (Kennedy Town) Shun Hing College, Chi Sun College, Lap-Chee College, New College. MTR from Kennedy Town Station to HKU Station
Jockey Club Student Village IV (Wong Chuk Hang) College 1, College 2, Karson Choi College, D. H. Chen College Bus routes: 4, 71 MTR from Wong Chuk Hang Station to HKU Station



Student Residences

Sites Residences Transportation to Main Campus
Sassoon Road Student Flats Bus routes: 4, 4X, 7, 30X, 33x, 37A, 37B, 37x, 40, 40M, 40P, 71, 71P, 90B, 91, 93, 93A, 93C, 94, 970, 970X, 973, 973P, A10 Minibus routes: 8, 8X, 10, 22S, 23, 28, 28M, 31, 31X, 54, 55
 

Rate

For summer programmes organized by University Departments/Student Societies by group check-in:
Residential Halls and Colleges
Room type
June 2025
July and August 2025
Double Room
$217 per person per night
$226 per person per night
Single Room
$354 per person per night
$363 per person per night
Student Flats
Room type
June 2025
July and August 2025
Triple Shared Room
$217 per person per night
$226 per person per night
For HKU students, staff or visitors coming to HKU for educational activities:
Residential Halls and Colleges
Room type
June 2025
July and August 2025
Double Room
$372 per person per night
$381 per person per night
Single Room
$612 per person per night
$622 per person per night

Booking Enquiries

Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Telephone : 852 - 3917 2305
Email : cedars.housing@hku.hk

Updated on 27 February 2025

Temporary housing inside campus - hall guest rooms

A limited number of guest rooms are available at select HKU halls for students, staff, and visiting scholars requiring temporary accommodation.  Contact the hall offices directly for availability, rates, and reservation details.
Hall
Email Address
Telephone No.
Lee Hysan Hall
(852) 2986 5109
R. C. Lee Hall
(852) 2986 5202
St. John's College
(852) 2817 7102
Wei Lun Hall
(852) 2986 5889

Accommodation options near HKU

A variety of hotels and hostels located near HKU offer flexible short-term or long-term stays for students.  Please go to [Non-University Accommodations] section or see the Pre-vetted housing list for information.  Please check with individual listings for rates, availability, and booking instructions.

Short-term stay (minimum 30 days)

Students can apply for remaining places in Residential Halls, Colleges, and Residences during the academic year via the Central Clearing Housing Application:

http://w2.cedars.hku.hk/cch/hall_place.php

On this page, you will find up-to-date information about vacancies in all sites and a link to the online application form.

There may also be short-term stay applications available before the revision and assessment periods of each semester for students who wish to stay temporarily in Halls, Colleges, or Residences. Information about these short-term applications will be sent to students by bulk email when available.

Special Housing Needs

Students with documented disabilities, mental health conditions, severe medical conditions, or special education needs may request special housing arrangements. Please contact the SEN Support team of the CEDARS CoPE Section for applications and enquiries. More information is available at:

https://www.cedars.hku.hk/cope/sen-support