The venerable Wuhan Renaissance Hotel has carved out a niche for itself in the catering industry
📌When it comes to my favorite hotel in Wuhan, it has to be the Hyatt Regency in Optics Valley, but its location seriously limits my travel routes, making a trip to the city center quite a hassle! I've stayed there several times in a row before, and this time, as a tourist, I wanted something more convenient, so I booked the Wuhan Guangming Renaissance which I had never stayed at before.
📌It just so happened that I had an appointment at the Hubei Provincial Museum, which is very close to the Renaissance. The hotel is situated between Yuejiazui and Wangjiadun, and it takes a walk to get to the subway station from both ends.
📌As an old hotel that opened in 2007, the hardware of Guangming Renaissance is visibly aged! The owner must be aware of this issue, as they started replacing the carpets last year, and now it looks much better.
📌I heard that this hotel would lock in suites a few days in advance, which is very considerate. I made a last-minute reservation on the day, negotiated on the app, and they immediately gave it to me. I thought there would be many suites, but in reality, there are only 20+ suites in the entire hotel.
📌They gave me an R suite, which must be the basic suite. It has a very standard layout, with a guest bathroom and then a living room upon entering. Although the hardware is old, it's still quite comfortable to stay in, with a capsule coffee machine, though the bathtub 🛁 is small.
📌The lounge is also pitifully small, especially the dining area. After all, it's an old hotel, and the other half of the floor is guest rooms, so there's no room for expansion. I've long heard that the catering at Guangming Renaissance is good, and it didn't disappoint me that day. The braised ribs and chicken were great, and they also served a chicken cutlet and tasty siu mai. Indeed, an old hotel has to compete with its catering, and that's why I chose this one. I believe many people did the same.
📌The lounge doesn't open in the morning, so breakfast has to be at the buffet restaurant downstairs. As soon as I entered, I saw bottled American coffee laid out, which is quite special and a first for me in domestic hotels, not bad at all...
📌If an old hotel can't compete with its hardware, then it must compete with service and catering. Personally, I think the Wuhan Guangming Renaissance has carved out a niche for itself among the mediocre hotels in Wuhan, giving people a reason to want to experience it...