Qihai · Designer Magic Hot Spring Theme Sea View Apartment (Shanhai Square Store)

This establishment is located in an apartment building. It is not exactly a hotel but an apartment for rent. It is located about 6-7 minutes walk to the beach and it’s very close to Wanda Hotel. Going to this place from Bayuquan train station only takes 10 mins and the taxi cost is less than 10rmb. There are many taxis in front of Bayuquan train station exit so it is easy to get to the apartment. The main receiving area of this apartment is on the third floor of another apartment building. When we got there, one of their staff immediately took us to another apartment building where our room was. The check in with our passports was unnecessary. It was easy and convenient. Since it was an apartment, I did not have a really high expectation when it comes to the design of the place. Below is the summary of my review: Good stuff: 1. Very beautiful view: Our room was the best in all the room options, according to the owner. The management upgraded our room. We got 180 degrees view of the sea. Below us was the view of the hot spring next door. There were no obstacles for the view. We saw everything in the horizon! 2. The staff was friendly, accommodating and helpful 3. The location is near the beach. 6-7 mins walk 4. The room was spacious with all the basic and necessary things. However, I did not expect to use disposable towels. 5. The room has a small kitchen with an induction cooker and a steamer. Ideal for a family with infants or toddlers. 6. Easy to get to by taxi 7. The bed was comfortable. They have a soft yellow blanket that my baby liked. 8. There are many restaurants by the sea serving seafood, barbecue and dongbei food. 9. You could easily rent umbrellas if you want to hang out by the sea. For a simple umbrella with a table and some stools, 200 for the whole day. 10. There is a small amusement park by the sea. A square with fun things to do. Fireworks at night and there are many other water activities you can do during the day time. It won’t be too boring. 11. The place is famous for digging in the sand, catching some crabs or collecting shells on low tide. 12. It could get pretty crowded around summer but it’s normal for a tourist spot. 13. The apartment is near a hotspring. Paid separately. Must book in advance. Things for improvement: 1. The room could be a little cleaner. The drinking glasses were not properly washed 2. I could tell they only cleaned the bathroom floors but did not scrub the corners of the walls. Some dirt accumulated there. Could do better when it comes to cleaning. 3. Disposable towels were okay but real towels are a lot better for drying. 4. The bathroom is way too small. The door blocked the way in the bathroom and I hurt myself as I moved around since the distance between the sink and the door was so small. I am already a small person and this space is too small for me. 5. There was a weird smell that was coming out from the bathroom. It could be from the pipes. The management should check and maintain this place so there would be no weird smell in the future. 6. There are restaurants downstairs but the options are limited to only the things I mentioned above. General take on Bayuquan: It is a good place for a weekend getaway but it is not a well developed place to go looking for a good cafe to chill and hang out nor a place to find KFC or McDonald’s. There are many buildings that were closed due to inactivity or maybe buildings that were built but never used. Anyway, it can look better and do better if Bayuquan will improve its infrastructures like the walk ways, small parks and malls. It is a small, quiet city near a beach. If you are looking for a weekend getaway near a beach, this is one of the places to go to. You can go swimming but the water is not very clear. Staying for a day or two would be good enough.