The original name of the Mong Kok Station was the Argyle Station, so named for a neighboring road. With the change over to the Island Line the station was renamed for the area in which it is located in Kowloon. Guests staying at the many discount hotels near the Mong Kok Station in Hong Kong will find it easy to find their way around in the station as well as to other areas of the city. In addition the close proximity of the hotels to the station makes it easy to plan day trips to other attractions both near and more distant.
The Mong Kok Station is heavily used with over 200,000 passengers per day using the train system. In addition travelers to and from the budget hotels near Mong Kok Station in Hong Kong also have access to bus and minibus lines that stop just outside. This large sized underground station has an open design and hosts 16 shops, vending machines, ATMs as well as four different platforms.