Nikko Properties in Chengdu

I've always wanted to try the first Hotel Nikko in Southwest China, especially after a great experience at one in Nara. This Qingming Festival long weekend, coupled with a discounted Chengdu accommodation voucher, made it excellent value for money. I saw on Xiaohongshu that the executive lounge was open, so I booked an executive lake-view room. After exiting South Lake Interchange Station (Line 5, Exit B), I hopped on a shared e-bike and easily reached the hotel's main entrance. A welcoming staff member greeted us with a warm bow. The front desk staff were efficient and professional during check-in. They proactively explained the lounge, various restaurants, the gym, and the kids' club locations, and offered a 3 PM late checkout for the following day. Our room was on the 25th floor, just below the top floor where the executive lounge is located, which was very convenient. However, the elevators were quite slow; it felt like it took at least over a minute to go from the 1st to the 25th floor. The room featured a minimalist Japanese light wood design, which was very aesthetically pleasing and won't easily look dated like a 'senior official' style. After dropping off our luggage, we headed straight to the lounge. It wasn't crowded. Afternoon tea came with a charge, but coffee and soft drinks were complimentary. I ordered an iced Americano, which was decent. Afterwards, we took our child to the kids' club, where we had the place to ourselves for over an hour, giving us some free time. For dinner, I originally planned to have Cantonese dim sum at the Chinese restaurant, but was told that reservations were required a day in advance for holidays. I tried the Japanese and Western restaurants, but both were fully booked with a waiting list. In the end, we had to check out the Executive Lounge's Happy Hour. Similar to overseas lounges, their Happy Hour didn't offer a full meal, just drinks and some snacks – barely enough to fill us up. There was almost nothing suitable for kids, so I ended up ordering two pastries from the lobby bar to keep them happy, haha. After dinner, we experienced the 'starry sky' swimming pool, which was quite unique and our child absolutely loved it. Breakfast the next day was excellent. Besides the usual Western and Chinese options, there were also Japanese ramen, ochazuke, and natto. Overall, it's a perfect place for a staycation and truly embodies 'omotenashi' (Japanese hospitality). I'll definitely consider coming back again!