厦门君泰酒店 — Hotel in Xiamen

The Juntai Hotel in Xiamen is an upscale property that mostly lives up to its star rating. The street entrance leads to a large bright, inviting, marble lobby. Check-in was quick and friendly, though my requested room type was misunderstood which required a return to the front desk where the error was swiftly remedied.||My room was clean and large, with a big , comfortable king bed with lots of pillows, big closets, a good size working desk, though not much furniture (which I rarely use anyway). It had a big flat-screen TV with a goodly number of western and local channels. Turndown service was available upon request. I found safes, minibar, slippers, 2 free bottles of water, and all of the items expected in a nice hotel.||The bathroom was also large with a big shower, granite sink counters, and separate alcove for the toilet. Amenities include good quality bottled shampoo/conditioner/body wash, and a nice assortment of “paper bag” toiletries often found in Chinese hotels.||I had some problem with the free internet. I learned later that the necessary password was on the welcome screen of the TV, so I had to call the front desk. They sent a manger to get me on-line, which worked, but was inconvenient. The first night was problematic because, as usual, the Chinese government blocks most Google utilities and that night my VPN would not connect; the next morning I had no problems with the VPN.||Another problem was that the non-smoking policy is not enforced, and even though I was on a non-smoking floor (clearly marked in the elevator lobby), cigarette smoke made it into my room requiring me to open the windows. And you will need a power plug adapter for some non-Chinese electronics.||Most rates will include breakfast…while it is not a grand buffet found in many high-end hotels, it did have a good array of items, including a chef prepared fried eggs and soups, fresh fruits and vegetables, and bakery goods. It lacked black coffee (Nescafe only), fresh juices, and expect to use chopsticks.||Xiamen, like most Chinese cities is spread out with lots of different districts and the Juntai is located in a high end residential district. There are lots of restaurants and shopping nearby and the neighborhood has the feel of a semi-tropical environment. It is fairly far from the airport and even farther from the high-speed rail line (25 minute by taxi and 1.5 hours by bus), but closer to the Xiamen rail station and public event centers.||This is a good upscale value hotel and I can...

The Juntai Hotel in Xiamen is an upscale property that mostly lives up to its star rating. The street entrance leads to a large bright, inviting, marble lobby. Check-in was quick and friendly, though my requested room type was misunderstood which required a return to the front desk where the error was swiftly remedied.||My room was clean and large, with a big , comfortable king bed with lots of pillows, big closets, a good size working desk, though not much furniture (which I rarely use anyway). It had a big flat-screen TV with a goodly number of western and local channels. Turndown service was available upon request. I found safes, minibar, slippers, 2 free bottles of water, and all of the items expected in a nice hotel.||The bathroom was also large with a big shower, granite sink counters, and separate alcove for the toilet. Amenities include good quality bottled shampoo/conditioner/body wash, and a nice assortment of “paper bag” toiletries often found in Chinese hotels.||I had some problem with the free internet. I learned later that the necessary password was on the welcome screen of the TV, so I had to call the front desk. They sent a manger to get me on-line, which worked, but was inconvenient. The first night was problematic because, as usual, the Chinese government blocks most Google utilities and that night my VPN would not connect; the next morning I had no problems with the VPN.||Another problem was that the non-smoking policy is not enforced, and even though I was on a non-smoking floor (clearly marked in the elevator lobby), cigarette smoke made it into my room requiring me to open the windows. And you will need a power plug adapter for some non-Chinese electronics.||Most rates will include breakfast…while it is not a grand buffet found in many high-end hotels, it did have a good array of items, including a chef prepared fried eggs and soups, fresh fruits and vegetables, and bakery goods. It lacked black coffee (Nescafe only), fresh juices, and expect to use chopsticks.||Xiamen, like most Chinese cities is spread out with lots of different districts and the Juntai is located in a high end residential district. There are lots of restaurants and shopping nearby and the neighborhood has the feel of a semi-tropical environment. It is fairly far from the airport and even farther from the high-speed rail line (25 minute by taxi and 1.5 hours by bus), but closer to the Xiamen rail station and public event centers.||This is a good upscale value hotel and I can...

Very nice hotel and if you are used to prices in Europe, America or Australia, the cost here and the value for money will astound you. The rooms are well appointed, internet is free and the service is prompt and excellent. Sadly, the common problem in most Chinese hotels - the first few uncomfortable minutes in the room till your nose learns to ignore the stale cigarette smell- is here too but apart from that i have nary a complaint. The staff readily find an English-speaking colleague for you and always help you. I was especially impressed during my checkout when they found a colleague who could speak English to inform me that they had found something I had forgotten in my room and would I please wait a moment so they will get it for...