Just steps from a shopping mall, the Taishan Gaoye Hotel (Taishan Gaoye Jiudian) is a five-minute drive from the Taishan bus terminal and a 30-minute drive from major Taishan tourist attractions. From this Taishan hotel, guests look out over Tongji river in rooms equipped with bathtubs, mini bars, in-room safes and central A/C. This hotel features rooms overlooking the Taijiang River as well as multiple function rooms and private luxurious dining rooms available for reservation. In their free time guests are encouraged to take advantage of the many activities provided such as billiards, tennis, fitness center, basketball courts or karaoke rooms, in addition of course to the lobby bar or coffee shop where Wi-Fi is provided. The front desk is more than helpful in assisting you with use of international credit cards, reserving handicap friendly rooms, booking travel tickets and providing free newspapers.
"While the room type was acceptable, the hotel is quite old with outdated facilities. The moment we entered, there was a strong musty smell from the carpet. The front desk staff had absolutely no concept of customer service; check-in was painfully slow, they were abrupt, and incredibly unwelcoming. In the middle of the night, I couldn't access the upper floors. The front desk attendant was practically asleep and completely dismissive when I sought assistance. They only provide one key card per room, even for double occupancy, and since a card is required to access the upper floors, this was extremely inconvenient. Dining options around the hotel are very limited, with hardly any places to eat nearby. Parking spaces were also insufficient. When my child lost a key card, we were immediately charged a 50 RMB replacement fee. I suggested it might have been lost somewhere within the hotel, but the front desk staff completely disregarded my comment and insisted on the 50 RMB charge. Overall, it was a particularly terrible experience."