GGuest UserA balanced review – I'll start with the positives.
Pros:
The beach is right there, the water is clear, and the waves are small, making it super convenient for swimming. The view is also fantastic. For the sea-view room we booked, the price was an absolute steal!
Cons:
Now for the downsides! The hotel is old, and there's no denying that. Given its prime location and year-round full occupancy, I can understand why major renovations might be difficult. However, the poor hygiene is completely unacceptable. In the bathroom, the toilet seat still had sticky residue from disposable seat covers left by previous guests (or even several previous guests), which hadn't been properly cleaned. Is it really that hard? A little adhesive remover would take it off instantly! Cobwebs were hanging in the corner of the cubby where the bath towels were stored – seriously, how long has it been since that spot was cleaned? The transparent glass wall between the bathroom and bedroom had a white roller blind covered in mold spots! Maybe they could just replace it with a patterned blind, so I wouldn't have to look at it and could just pretend it's clean...
Our room's bathroom didn't have a separate shower, forcing us to shower in the bathtub. The hygiene of the tub and its surroundings was so questionable that soaking was out of the question – we could only stand to wash. To make matters worse, both the roller blind on the left and the shower curtain on the right were full of mold spots and various strange stains. The tub itself was barely half a meter wide, making showering feel like an extreme obstacle course! The wardrobe had a basic design: open the door, the light comes on; close the door, it turns off. However, the cabinet door was warped and didn't close properly, so the light inside stayed eerily on. In the middle of the night, it looked as if some mythical creature was residing within... The bathrobes were frayed, and the curtains were too dirty to even touch. Despite a wonderful balcony with an amazing view, not even a single chair was provided.
Downstairs, there's a large swimming pool, but it only had ankle-deep water. This vast area, featuring a pool bar and a circular lounging zone, along with the adjacent circular-designed McDonald's, felt like a completely wasted excellent setup. For the pools that did have water, the circulation wasn't working, and the water wasn't even clear! I really can't fathom what the hotel management is thinking. It was similar last year, but this year, the hygiene appears to have deteriorated even further.
Overall, for Yalong Bay, the hotel offers good value for money, and the sea here is truly amazing. I sincerely hope the hotel can improve. I won't even dwell on the outdated facilities; just updating the small details and implementing stricter hygiene controls would make a huge difference, even if it meant a slight price increase. Otherwise, even its prime location won't be enough to salvage its reputation.
Oh, and a final note: the hotel's safety railing for beds should not be used. It's a serious safety hazard. The support bar that slides under the mattress is less than 20cm long, causing it to tip over with the slightest touch. Parents traveling with babies should be especially cautious!
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