SshawolTLDR: It’s a livable hotel if you’re not too fussy—after all, it’s just a place to stay. But you can find similar hotels at lower prices. I wouldn’t stay here again unless I had no other choice (at least it's not a ”never again”).
✅ Super close to the metro, on the same street and less than a 2-minute walk. Extra convenient if you’re hauling luggage around.
✅ Located between Guan Qian Street and Ping Jiang Road, both attractions are just a 10-minute (or less) walk away.
✅ Free snacks, ice cream, and drinks are available in the lobby. The hotel has some entertainment and game facilities, but I didn’t use them.
🤨 There are two washers and two dryers, but they get busy at night when everyone’s back at the hotel. You might have to hang around and wait your turn, unless you do your laundry at odd hours. Additionally, I did notice hotel staff using the washer even with guests waiting for their turn, but the staff restarted the wash / dry cycle—so the timer just kept renewing instead while guests are waiting. I’m not saying they shouldn’t use the machines as I underatand the front desk is 24/7, but it would be much appreciated if they use it during off peak hours, or at least to not renew the cycle even when guests are waiting.
Plus point that its’s convenient if you’re staying on the first floor since the washer and lobby are on the same level.
🗑️ You can have online orders or parcels delivered to the hotel while you’re out, but there’s no designated spot for them. Usually, they just leave everything by or on top of the rubbish bin in the lobby.
🤔 There’s daily housekeeping, and they provide fresh slippers and bottled water every day. Though the amount of water doesn’t always match the number of people staying in the room.
✅ I liked that the sink, toilet, and shower areas are all separated. The shower is pretty small though—just enough to turn around—so it might be a tight squeeze for a Westerner. They could probably make it roomier by taking some space from the toilet area.
😕 You can order a DiDi to pick you up right at the hotel’s doorstep, but in reality, drivers often grumble that you should head to the main street instead. Some will just stop there outright, so you’ll end up walking to meet them—even though the pickup point is technically right in front of the hotel. This is because the hotel’s street is considered part of either Guan Qian Street or Ping Jiang Road, both of which are packed with pedestrians. And with its close proximity to major attractions, you might also get stuck in traffic when heading out or coming back.
🗻 There’s no elevator for rooms above the first floor, so you’ll need to take the stairs. Not sure if they accommodate requests for first-floor rooms for travelers who have difficulty with stairs.
♨️ Not sure if it’s because of summer, but the hotel lobby didn’t seem air-conditioned — or if it was, the cooling was pretty weak.
😟 The hotel is a bit dated, though generally clean. You can still spot some moldy areas, and the rooms have a musty smell with poor ventilation. I didn’t even want to touch the walls / glass of the shower. The floor has some dents and uneven spots.
👎 Their rating is pretty high, but that’s probably because staff ask for a 5-star review right on the spot during check-out—for me they literal stood beside me and watched my screen. There’s definitely pressure to give a full star rating. You can choose not to go along with it, but I still felt the pressure, which I didn’t like—so that’s a minus for me. Especially since I don't think it deserves full stars in the first place and wasn’t sure if I could edit my review afterward, that made the whole experience even more uncomfortable.
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