The following is a YouTube video from Raymond comparing Conference Centre and Dorm 17
This is probably long overdue, seeing that I have received so many
questions about it. Therefore, I've compiled this little list.
Hopefully it's useful. If you have stayed here or have something to
add, please feel free to do so in the comment section.
Link to Conference Centre.
- Single rooms only (yes, you get your own bathroom)
- Rooms are small but quite comfortable and clean
- In the typical room, there is a bed, desk, TV, Fridge, wardrobe, kettle, phone
- Internet connection – yes! (NB. Not wireless, but there is a café on
- the second floor that provides wireless internet connection)
- Laundry on the 4th and 6th floor. (Washing machine and dryer)
- Food preparation room on the 7th floor (two heating plates provided, no microwave)
- Rooms are cleaned daily (ie bathroom cleaned, rubbish removed); Vacuumed once a week and sheets changed once a week.
- The fuwuyans (the housekeeping ladies), at least mine are, are very nice.
- CC has a Chinese Restaurant, Korean/Japanese Restaurant, Café, little shop selling snacks and various supplies, and a hairdresser. The restaurants are very handy on a rainy or cold day especially if you don't want to go out.
- Can book a room about a month in advance before you come.
- Not a lot of storage space.
Comparing to Building 17 – Just from what I've seen.
- Building 17 – rooms are a lot bigger. Single/twin rooms available.
- Kitchen (and I think Laundry) on every floor. Kitchen has cooking plates and microwaves.
- Apparently the walls might be a bit thinner there.
- Beds not so comfortable.
- A lot of storage space, plus desk lamps and bookshelves.
- Building 17 is a little further away – might take 10-15minutes to get to classroom.
Of course, there are other places/dorms as well, but since I'm not so
familiar with them, I won't write anything about it here.
