If Chungking Mansion is your idea of a horror house, this guesthouse, on the other side of the harbor, just around the corner from The Excelsior hotel and World Trade Centre, is a good alternative and has been in business since 1987. Located in a typical residential building, it’s owned by English-speaking Tommy Hou, who spends about 15 minutes with each of his mostly Western guests to give advice on sightseeing in Hong Kong. Rooms, scattered on several floors, are small but clean. The best rooms are the triples located on the third floor. However, though these rooms face the harbor, they also look out onto a busy highway, making them slightly noisy due to traffic. Mr. Hou offers free tea, a communal microwave and fridge, and use of his office computer for those who wish to check their e-mail.