Room was smelly, check in was taking forever. Swipe card doesn’t work

Room was smelly, check in was taking forever. Swipe card doesn’t work

This hotel caters for native Chinese speakers (I now notice that the best reviews are written in Chinese) - local feel. Staff speak hardly any English, so unless you speak Mandarin well you will have difficulties / fun communicating (good if you want to learn Mandarin). Staff tried to be helpful, but language barrier often meant it was easier to do things myself. The facilities are quite badly worn in places (e.g. towels and bed linen had worn through holes, but seemed clean. I saw 3 cockroaches in my room (and used my DEET spay on them). Excellent location (I like DongMen area), nice to get away from the westernised tourist areas. Although cheap by western standards, it doesn't seem to be particularly competitive / good value. Always seemed to be a security guard on duty at the entrance barrier. No safe in room, but room door was solid and lock was in good order - after a few days there I felt quite secure - staff seemed very trustworthy (obviously I didn't leave expensive things lying around). Shower worked, electricity worked, hot water worked, toilet worked. 200 yuan cash deposit was required at check-in (refunded when I left). No a/c in central areas (reception, lifts, and corridors) - may seem a bit harsh, but on a warn day it will be hotter than outside and by the time you get to your room you'll be dripping. A/c in room worked, but could only get it down to about 22/24C (I would have preferred 20). I had nothing stolen. I had no dodgy calls or propositions.

Dirty, depressed, dark, noisy, sting, small, run down, it is not a hotel, it is a dump. It was regretful to stay in this place, although its a non smoking property, people smoke all the way like , I also saw the manager spitted in the elevator, Disgusting!!! Its a shame !!!!!!

Dirty, depressed, dark, noisy, sting, small, run down, it is not a hotel, it is a dump. It was regretful to stay in this place, although it's a non smoking property, people smoke all the way like , I also saw the manager spitted in the elevator, Disgusting!!! It's a shame !!!!!!

fair overall

I'd go there again if I was looking for a budget hotel, but you don't get great hotels at this price range in China. Bad service during sign in as one of the employees shuffled papers around instead of registering us. We finally had to ask her directly to help us. The room was okay. Good water pressure. Somewhat thin walls. Bed was hard as you expect in China. Neighborhood had some street food and little hole in the wall restaurants. Very close to Shaibu subway stop, so it's easy to get to Luohu/Lo Wu border crossing with Hong Kong or train station to head to Guangzhou.

Id go there again if I was looking for a budget hotel, but you dont get great hotels at this price range in China. Bad service during sign in as one of the employees shuffled papers around instead of registering us. We finally had to ask her directly to help us. The room was okay. Good water pressure. Somewhat thin walls. Bed was hard as you expect in China.Neighborhood had some street food and little hole in the wall restaurants. Very close to Shaibu subway stop, so its easy to get to Luohu/Lo Wu border crossing with Hong Kong or train station to head to Guangzhou.