I honestly do not know much about the history of the hotel because i was too busy taking care of my child. But from my observation during my stay, the hotel looks as if the entire structure was preserved outside and renovated inside to accommodate hotel rooms and facilities. ||The interior of the lobby looks oriental modern and does not disappoint. The lobby is spacious and well-lit, with heaters in some areas that could keep a person or two warm if you stand beneath it. The reception area is a good blend of contemporary and old. I think it is to transition the customer into the room. ||Because the rooms look old and as if transported back in the 50s (?) China with four post bed, old cabinets and drawers and an office desk. It is also quite dim, to the point where sometimes i would have to squint and move slowly when i am trying to find things in the room. It feels stuffy to be completely honest. ||What concerns me the most is the thinness of the walls! Every squeak every needle dropped on the room next door could be heard in our room, let alone the banging of doors early in the mornings by unruly local Chinese and them speaking loudly to each other as if cursing. My baby and i have been woken many times by doors being banged shut in mornings and at one point even at 2 AM! The hotel must set policies on noise past 8 PM. There are children staying at the hotel too. ||The breakfast buffet selection was basic — they’ve got the East and West covered in a span of around 20 meter buffet area and that’s just about it. Service was so-so too with some communication gap. English is not a language that is spoken often in Wuzhen and neither at this hotel. Your food, just because it looks like you’ve finished, will be taken away quickly by their servers unless you tell them not to which i’ve neglected to do a couple of times because i had to leave my spot and tend to my son. So i ended up going back to the buffet stations and get the food that i havent eat / that theyve taken. ||I think it’s okay to stay at this hotel for just one night, only to experience and see Wuzhen. But no more than that. One night would suffice as it is already enough time to walk around the...
Read moreI honestly do not know much about the history of the hotel because i was too busy taking care of my child. But from my observation during my stay, the hotel looks as if the entire structure was preserved outside and renovated inside to accommodate hotel rooms and facilities. ||The interior of the lobby looks oriental modern and does not disappoint. The lobby is spacious and well-lit, with heaters in some areas that could keep a person or two warm if you stand beneath it. The reception area is a good blend of contemporary and old. I think it is to transition the customer into the room. ||Because the rooms look old and as if transported back in the 50s (?) China with four post bed, old cabinets and drawers and an office desk. It is also quite dim, to the point where sometimes i would have to squint and move slowly when i am trying to find things in the room. It feels stuffy to be completely honest. ||What concerns me the most is the thinness of the walls! Every squeak every needle dropped on the room next door could be heard in our room, let alone the banging of doors early in the mornings by unruly local Chinese and them speaking loudly to each other as if cursing. My baby and i have been woken many times by doors being banged shut in mornings and at one point even at 2 AM! The hotel must set policies on noise past 8 PM. There are children staying at the hotel too. ||The breakfast buffet selection was basic — they’ve got the East and West covered in a span of around 20 meter buffet area and that’s just about it. Service was so-so too with some communication gap. English is not a language that is spoken often in Wuzhen and neither at this hotel. Your food, just because it looks like you’ve finished, will be taken away quickly by their servers unless you tell them not to which i’ve neglected to do a couple of times because i had to leave my spot and tend to my son. So i ended up going back to the buffet stations and get the food that i havent eat / that theyve taken. ||I think it’s okay to stay at this hotel for just one night, only to experience and see Wuzhen. But no more than that. One night would suffice as it is already enough time to walk around the...
Read moreIt's our 2nd time in Wuzhen, so we prefer staying a night is the best way or the only way for tourists to enjoy wonders of Wuzhen Watertown. ||This hotel is located inside the watertown, so you have the privilege to roam till late and as early in the morning. ||Since it's our first time staying in the hotel, we are not aware that the hotel has 2 entrances. We checked in at the common area, while our luggages will be transported to our designated hotels, since we only had a day to explore, without dropping to our hotel we go straight to the West part of Wuzhen water town. ||This time, we almost finished the whole area, and we felt so amazed with bands singing inside restaurants, and it turned out so well. ||During the day, you can enjoy the old stone alley. We stayed in East Gate, one unit has 3 rooms, 1 on the 1st floor (which we had), while 2 more rooms upstairs. The ground floor has a common area for morning tea time. ||We choose the lower ground since it has a balcony overlooking a part of the watertown. While for the room, it's definitely its expected to be old style, but it's clean, with typical Chinese decor of 4 posts bed frame, which practically makes the room a bit crowded. ||Breakfast is a typical buffet type, good taste. Servers are very efficient since guests are coming in continuously. They're so attentive as soon as you finish your food, they'll surely clean your plate out. ||Overall, we did...
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