Room & Cleanliness: I booked a double room but was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade to a 6-person family suite! The room was spread over two floors and was incredibly spacious and modern. It was very clean and well-equipped, though it lacked a refrigerator. One minor issue was the lack of a heater on the lower floor, which stayed quite cold, so I spent most of my time on the upper floor where it was warmer.
Service & Perks: The staff provided decent service, and although their English was limited, they were very helpful. Check-in was a bit slow despite there being few customers. A huge plus of staying here is the 30% discount on ski passes and complimentary access to the Ski Lounge. Having access to the lounge meant I didn't need to rent a locker for my belongings, which was very convenient.
Transportation & Getting There: After arriving at Taizicheng High-Speed Railway Station, walk to the far left towards the bus parking area. You’ll pass ski rental shops and staff holding signs for various hotels. Take the shuttle bus (runs every 15-20 minutes) and stay on until the very last stop right in front of the hotel. Don't make the mistake I did by getting off one stop early at Thaiwoo Ski Resort, or you’ll have a long walk!
Ski Access & Facilities: For snowboarding, just take the elevator to the 1st floor, which leads directly to the ski slopes. You can buy passes and rent all your gear and outfits right there. Breakfast is served on the 2nd floor. I stayed in Building C, which is a separate building from the lobby but only a very short walk away.
Noise & Atmosphere: The room was extremely quiet and offered great privacy. At night, the atmosphere is beautiful and peaceful, though it gets incredibly cold (I visited in late December).
Surroundings & Dining: At the ski area, you’ll find a McDonald’s, and inside the main building, there are noodle shops, milk tea stands, and restaurants serving Xiao Long Bao, wontons, and hotpot. I highly recommend walking over to the Thaiwoo Ski Resort area in the evening. There are plenty of restaurants, clothing shops, live music, and beautiful light decorations—it’s a great spot for photos. Note that Thaiwoo has its own separate ski entrance from the hotel's.
The location of the hotel is very good, with direct ski-out access. However, guests need to walk some distance from the check-in area to the room. There are no shops nearby; the nearest one is about 2.5 km away and requires driving.
The rooms are warm and equipped with basic necessities. There is a closet and a few hangers, but there is clearly not enough space or equipment to dry ski clothes after skiing.
The staff was polite, and check-in was allowed one hour earlier, which is appreciated.
The room cleanliness was below expectations. While the bed and towels were clean, there was a lot of long black hair on the floor and debris between the sofa cushions. Towels were not changed for two days, and no wet cleaning was done during this period.
The hotel is in the mid-price category and is relatively affordable for a stay of several days, but housekeeping and room maintenance need improvement.
MMichael 林世俊Singaporean of 6 stayed for 5 nights during March ski season
Booked the 3 rooms apartment, 3 showers, 3 toilets with 1 bathtub, hairdryers, Humidifiers, clean, spacious enough for family
Home kitchenette available but no utensils, cutlery to use but only 4 cups and a kettle
Service is good, responsive especially the gentleman at front desk very helpful and accommodating.
Breakfast is simple but it is sufficient, good and filling enough for a morning start
The service staff at the breakfast restaurant remembers our daughters selection too and is attentive to children.
SPA overall is a good respite for the cold weather but hygiene poor, do not compare to Japanese onsen as this is just a heated pool concept with outdoor pools.
Movie tickets are good and we managed to catch 1 almost everyday and totally enjoyed ourselves.
Short walk over to LAWSON, shops, and skis shops, rentals, ski academy
Question is, will I stay again, YES!
VVitiWe booked a one-night stay for a quick couple’s retreat — and it was wonderful. The room was beautifully decorated, the atmosphere was peaceful, and everything was clean and well-maintained. Highly recommended
RRichterA true 5 Star experience. The room is top notch with a large window overlooking the sea. Service is outstanding in all categories. Breakfast is full and rich. The hotel dinner buffet is so extraordinary that I say you must try it at least once! We were amazed at the variety of dishes and the quality. Hotel location is perfect. Just a few minutes walk and you can have your feet in the sand or water. The Qinhuang Alley Food Street is also within walking distance or very short cab ride. This food street is very lively and fun to visit especially in the evening. Two other recommendations for things to do are Lao Long Tou (Old Dragon Head) which you can get to by cab. And if you are a fan of the Olympics you really should visit Olympic Avenue Park. Amazing relief sculpture wall over 300 meters long portraying Olympic history. Must be seen to be believed. Thank you to all the friendly and professional staff and chefs at Grand Hotel Qinhuang for making our 4 night stay so enjoyable. Qinhuangdao is a wonderful city with so many different things to do and experience we hope we can return again.