Stay at this hotel if you value Cleanliness, Hospitality, and Location.
I usually stay at higher-tier international chains such as Park Hy*tt and St. Reg*s, and I must say the cleanliness here is on par with them. The room I stayed in was equipped with a smart toilet with a seat heater, a thoughtful feature that made a big difference during the cold weather.
Location-wise, the hotel is in close proximity to major attractions yet tucked away on a quiet street. To the left, within about 70 meters, you’ll find KFC, Pizza Hut, and a pharmacy. To the right, there’s a McDonald’s and a 24-hour convenience store within 100 meters. The nearest subway station is within walking distance and connects to Line 2, just two stops away from Wuyi Square.
The hospitality truly stood out. Every staff member greeted me with a warm smile, and despite some language barriers, they did their best to accommodate my needs. Special thanks to Lisa, who managed my booking, she added me on WeChat and went above and beyond, providing assistance like a personal butler.
Overall, an exceptional stay. I’ll definitely be back. Thank you!
ゲゲストOverall, this was a pleasant stay and I will book again if I visit Qiyang again.
We had 2 adults and 2 young children. Wishing to stay together in one room, they happily allowed this and waived any additional charge for breakfast for my 2 kids.
The place was clean and very comfortable.
Whilst the rooms are very clean some mould is starting to colour on the waterproof sealing in the shower. I hope the hotel keeps the clean appearance with a bit of bleach cleaning on the mould.
Another great plus is that they have 2 free to use washing machines and 2 dryers. I hand washed stained clothes in my room and use the machines for the final wash. It became one of the things I did whilst the wait was used to train in the gym next to the laundry area.
The gym was rudimentary but if you know how to train, bringing in a couple of training bands will be adequate. The bench is a bit wobbly so watch out for that.
The location of the hotel is perfect with a large park opposite.
For western visitors, I think they need to understand a few things about hotels in non-first tier city in Mainland China and specifically Qiyang.
1) Yes, most things are in Puntonghua (including the room's voice control AI) although the front desk staff can communicate in basic English.
2) The breakfast food buffet is distinctly catered to local tastes, so you won't get western style croissants, sausages, bacon and eggs. What you will get is the delicious freshly made noodles and boiled eggs, steamed rice bus, fried noodles, fried rice, spicy fried pork and beef, with congee and Chinese style broth. If you want western breakfast, you need to go to local McDonalds which is a 5 minute taxi ride away.
3) That brings me on to taxis. On the plus, its cheap. Most taxis charge around RMB10-20 (USD 1.40 -2.40) for a 2 mile radius. On the negative, you need to be able to get one and the hotel doesn't have a taxi call service, not by any fault of the hotel but by the lack of committed taxi drivers who are willing to work with the hotel, so very much hail on the street yourself kind of thing.
4) There is a KTV on the 3rd floor of the hotel but that is normal for a big Qiyang hotel. I would definitely recommend one of the higher floors if you want a little less noise.
5) And yes, there is literally one or two German cockroaches in the room at night but luckily not a serious infestation level. That is expected for rural places like Qiyang especially where the origin of the infestation may not be at the hotel itself.
SSergey StatsenkoAbsolutely fantastic experience. Probably the best value for its money. A small homestay hotel with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. Room condition is great. Perfect bed, linen, cool and cozy equipment. Room view is absolutely gorgeous.
Breakfast was very tasty.
Lots of small restaurants are located around the property. Perfect walking location.
The host helped with booking tickets and organizing sightseeing for us. During our tours we have been in contact with host who has been helping us using wechat.
Can not name any of things which have not been perfect during our stay. We even got a free transfer from a railroad station.
I can highly recommend to stay with these great people.