Butterfly On Prat is located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, with convenient connections to numerous transit options, including taxis, buses, the MTR, airport express trains, and ferries, all within a short walk from the hotel.
MTR
The MTR (Mass Transit Railway) is an extensive subway system connecting Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and Lantau Island, as well as offering frequent service from Kowloon to the New Territories, not far from the border of mainland China.
The hotel is located a short walk from numerous entrances to the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station.
Buses
Hong Kong has an extensive network of bus routes covering virtually all areas of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories and Lantau Island.
Five franchised bus operators with a joint total fleet of approx 6000 mainly double deck vehicles provide services over almost 600 routes. Services to most areas are frequent and operate from early morning to around midnight. Many routes pass through the Cross-Harbour Tunnels linking Hong Kong Island with Kowloon and cross-harbour route numbers are prefixed to identify which tunnel they use. Prefix "1" indicates Cross Harbour Tunnel, "6" Eastern Harbour Crossing, "9" Western Harbour Crossing. There are also night services to many areas which are prefixed "N".
Fares on the MTR, Buses, Star Ferry, and Trams can be paid by Octopus Card (a stored value card available in all convenience stores and many other convenient locations). If using coins or notes on buses or trams, no change is given so the exact fare should be paid otherwise any overpayment will not be refunded.
Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed on buses.
Star Ferry
An icon of the city for decades, the Star Ferry offers a leisurely 7-minute ride across the Victoria Harbour for just HKD 2.20, and the locals still take it routinely. There is one just about every five minutes, operating from early in the morning until 11pm and covering three routes: one between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central, one between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai, and one between Hung Hom and Wan Chai.
The Star Ferry terminal in TST is approximately a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Trams on HK Island
The historic double-decker tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch in Happy Valley. While 240,000 residents still commute by tram every day, this mode of transport has been in operation since 1904 and is a popular sightseeing attraction.
To the airport
The airport express MTR station is located at Kowloon Station, a few moments by taxi from the hotel. This station provides an in-town check-in service for flights departing Hong Kong International Airport and a free Airport Shuttle bus (K3) is also available from / to Kowloon MTR station from the hotel. If you are departing from Hong Kong Island, the Airport Express station is located in the IFC Building complex in Central. You may also arrange a taxi or limousine service through Guest Services. Please dial (0).
Taxis
Taxis in Hong Kong are a bargain in comparison with many other international cities. Flag fall is HKD16 for the first 2km, HKD1.40 for each 200m thereafter. The passenger must pay the harbour tunnel toll.
