AAnne-Marie BoyeldieuLocation:
▪︎The city of Aksu itself isn't particularly interesting for tourists. Therefore, I found the hotel's location convenient, as:
▪︎the bus stop to and from the train station is a 1-minute walk away.
▪︎Aksu's old streets (though not particularly interesting) and the night market are about a 20-minute walk away.
▪︎A lively night market sets up in the evening just around the corner from the hotel.
▪︎The Cultural and Tourist Distribution Center – where buses and shared taxis depart for Wensu Grand Canyon – is easily and quickly accessible on foot in about 20 minutes.
Service:
▪︎Excellent welcome at both check-in and check-out. The young woman was able to provide me with information and efficiently direct me to the Tourist Distribution Center for my visit to the Grand Canyon.
▪︎One comment: there was no follow-up to my request, made at the time of booking, for a ride to the train station upon my arrival. Nor was there any offer of a ride to the station at check-out.
Perhaps this should be considered as a standard practice.
Surroundings:
▪︎A very decent hotel, which exudes a cozy atmosphere from the moment you enter, with its spacious lobby, decor, and layout, and offers typical Chinese amenities such as laundry facilities and breakfast. The hotel is very quiet
▪︎I appreciated the hushed ambiance of the long hallways leading to the rooms. The carpeting was clean and well-maintained.
Room
▪︎Room with double bed: exactly as shown in the photos. Extremely spacious. Beautiful view of the city (even if the windows weren't very clean from the outside).
▪︎The sofa/bench area was very welcome as an additional relaxation space.
▪︎The room was perfectly clean.
▪︎Very good quality bedding. Clean and good quality linens.
▪︎The bathroom area was conveniently located right outside the room entrance. I liked this layout, especially the two large mirrors. Everything was perfectly clean and in good condition. Hot water with good pressure. Shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion were provided. However, there were no hooks for hanging bath towels.
▪︎I didn't test the Wi-Fi as it was incompatible with a VPN (essential for foreigners).
▪︎Electrical outlets were well-placed.
▪︎A minor drawback was the lack of a dedicated space for luggage.
Breakfast: A pleasant dining room for the breakfast buffet. From 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
▪︎Buffet: The buffet was exclusively Chinese, contrary to the information in the Trip.com listing description which mentions ”Chinese & Western buffet.” It was particularly well-stocked with a wide selection of dishes. The food was high quality. Fruit juice was available, but no coffee.
AMENITIES
▪︎The room had a hairdryer, an electric kettle, and a small refrigerator.
The refrigerator's location was a drawback: it wasn't visible, installed under the desk, and not very accessible. As a result, I forgot to take my fruit juice with me when I left.
▪︎Bottled water and tea bags were provided daily.
▪︎Laundry room with two washing machines and two dryers, and detergent was provided.
In conclusion,
A very good place to stay that I would definitely add to my favorites. Excellent value for money, in line with the national average for this category of hotel.
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