OKDAY Properties in Datong

The hotel is very close to the ancient city, about a 10-minute taxi ride or a 30-45 minute walk. There are shared bikes in the vicinity, but you'll need to look for them. There are supermarkets on both sides of the hotel entrance, with the one on the left being larger and fully stocked with all sorts of daily necessities. We even bought several bottles of vinegar to take home. The hotel lobby offers coffee, popcorn, and ice, and there's a self-service beverage machine right as you enter. The hotel has four floors; the basement has guest rooms, a restaurant, a gym, and a laundry room. The restaurant only serves breakfast, and I particularly recommend the knife-cut noodles and lamb offal soup with vermicelli. The dishes are all delicious, with both Chinese and Western options. It's 20 for adults and 20 for children (check the hotel policy for specifics), which I personally think is great value. The staff are all very enthusiastic, and the front desk staff are beautiful and speak softly. The hotel offers nine free services: laundry, foot bath basins, evening porridge (currently unavailable), laundry (staff can help with washing, then pick up at the front desk), and daily necessities (razors, facial cleanser, etc.). You can scan a QR code by the bed in your room to select the daily necessities you need, and a robot will deliver them to your room door. The Tmall Genie in the room is very smart, and the entire hotel uses a shared Wi-Fi with super-fast internet speed. I suggest replacing the three washing machines and three dryers in the laundry room directly with six washer-dryer combos. Number all six machines, and then, as it is now, guests could check the laundry status on their room TV. It would also be good to add doorbells and hangable 'do not disturb' signs outside the guest rooms. The hotel has six EV charging stations. Although they are all slow chargers, charging overnight doesn't affect travel the next day. If you're going to see a show at Daiwangfu, I personally recommend driving, as it's impossible to get a taxi in the ancient city after 11 PM. In that case, you can take bus #2 (Night 2) and get off at 'Bus Company 4' stop, then walk 5-8 minutes to the hotel. There's also a small farewell gift!

This hotel was an absolute gem on our trip! The facilities were top-notch throughout; the elevators were Shanghai Mitsubishi, the tea bags were Cha Yan Yue Se, and the hairdryer was amazing. It's located about five kilometers from Datong Ancient City, and a ride-hailing car never cost more than 15 yuan – I even got one for 9 yuan! A round trip to Yungang Grottoes cost only 50 yuan by ride-hailing, which was cheaper and more convenient than taking a direct shuttle. The hotel is situated within a residential complex, so there are plenty of convenience stores and small restaurants nearby. I also have to rave about the hotel's pick-up service. Not only did they provide a high-quality business van, but the staff were incredibly friendly and enthusiastic. They dropped us off at a restaurant in the Ancient City midway and then helped us carry our luggage to the hotel's front desk. It was absolutely wonderful! All in all, this was a perfect travel experience.