We are a couple from Germany travelling in China for the first time. An interesting country with particularly friendly people!
The location of the hotel is very good. Good beds. The room is spartanly furnished and a bit sparse. Windows not tight but nice and big. No proper reception area, but friendly staff. Quite basic for the price.
PPops HaridassFirstly, as a foreigner, this type of accommodation is typically known as a micro hotel which has no visible signage indicating the venue. One has to rely on the goodness of passrbys to find the hotel.
Secondly, the dingy reception desk was unmanned with not a soul in sight to enquire further. After a long wait, what appears to be the manager and his assistant arrives but continue to engage in their laundry duties rather than attending to their guest.
Thirdly, the suite itself while very practical in Asian countries, is dusty and ranks with staleness and definitely not for foreigners by Western standards. The ablution area is squeezed into a less than 2sq meter area with a broken shower head virtually hanging over the toilet bowl. It's quite clear that the chrome work has not seen detergents applied to it in months.
While this type of accommodations may be acceptable by local standards, it should be advertised as such with clear pictures showing the ablution areas.
However, if ia guest's stay is measured by the satisfaction of their sleep, then I will admit that the bed itself scores a 8 out of 10. The mattress was indeed very good and firm.
Will I return again, NO!
MMochiBaeBaeBeing non- Chinese, Yimei Light Luxury Hotel was a bit challenging for me to find, but once I called the posted number, Mr. Wu immediately came to pick me up. The hotel location is pretty good, right smack in the middle of Anshan Town - therefore, everything is within 2-5 minutes in all directions - restaurants, bus stop, live music, ticketing center, coffee shops.
The hotel is run by a lovely couple and their 2 kids. The room i had was clean, and everything was in great condition. Toiletries amenities were provided.
When I mentioned I was looking for an interpreter to walk around with, WZY, their teen daughter, volunteered. Having her help me navigate crowds and queues made my trip so much smoother. Ms. Zhao even gave me a ride to catch the cable car up the mountain to help me save some time, while Mr Wu arranged for a rightly priced private car for my trip back to Zhengzhou. Oh, and their little boy always had a welcoming smile every time I saw him. He is such a charmer!
The personal touch that my hosts provided truly made my trip to Yuntaishan much more special.