SongsongZhong
January 26, 2025
"The rugged wisteria will evoke the trivial memories of the past, and the horse hooves in the wind and rain will sound the elegy of decline."
Unlike the glittering and gilded Republic of China in Shanghai, the Yihe Mansion is a rare Republic of China that retains the atmosphere of literati. Visiting on a cloudy day, you can see its ink-stained dignified tranquility. The true and false anecdotes behind the blue brick walls cast a bleak feeling of the Six Dynasties on this residential area with 34 guest rooms.
The hotel's ambitions when it opened can be seen in the hard decoration. The full set of Lefroy Brooks bathroom options are rare in hotels with several times the room price. The solid dark wood furniture and spacious and transparent openings still retain the charm of the old times.
However, the hardware maintenance is really not satisfactory. The bathroom screen door was once shaky, the courtyard was almost abandoned, and the breakfast was mediocre. It really does not live up to the name of Relais & Chateaux. Fortunately, the upgrade was refreshing and generous, and the staff was kind and approachable. It is a pity that the maintenance did not keep up.
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