Dunhuang Fengmingsha Hotel

Let's start with the positives: The lobby, outdoor public areas, and room decor are all stunning and very picturesque, perfect for photos. The mattress and bedding are also very comfortable. The room has underfloor heating, which is a great touch. Now for the negatives: 1. While the room's furniture and layout are quite stylish, the bathroom and shower room feel like something out of a rental apartment, creating a bit of a disconnect. Also, the shower room's design is impractical; there's nowhere to hang clothes inside. This means you have to undress in the main room before entering the shower and then undress again to come out after showering. This is extremely cold in winter, and what if there are other people in the room? 2. The showerhead is incredibly difficult to regulate the water temperature. It's either too cold or too hot, and every few minutes, it suddenly resets from 37° to 15° (without any manual adjustment), turning ice cold. You then have to adjust it again, which is a terrible experience. Last night, I was doused with cold water twice (with outdoor temperatures below freezing). 3. For a hotel costing around 1000 yuan, the breakfast is very basic. It only offers croissants, eggs, milk, pickled vegetables, and Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles (we had to take our breakfast to go as we were leaving early, and we didn't get to eat it. The reason for taking it to go is that breakfast doesn't start until 8:30 AM, which is too late if you're trying to visit the Mogao Grottoes or other attractions). I suggest the guesthouse improves these shortcomings. For the first two nights in Dunhuang, we stayed at another hotel that was cheaper but offered a much better experience, at least the breakfast was much more varied and started at 7 AM. Here, we stayed for two nights, and the breakfast was exactly the same both days.

Good for summer visits, especially if you're driving. Taxis are also convenient though. The service is very warm and friendly, and there's almost always someone available 24/7. My only wish is that the room facilities could be updated a bit. Overall, it's decent.

Facilities: Top-notch smart devices. Cleanliness: Spotlessly clean and tidy. Ambiance: Beautiful and pleasant music. Service: First-class, impeccable, and tidy.

The hotel is very close to Mingsha Mountain and the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang; you can even see Mingsha Mountain from the windowsill. The overall decor has a very exotic feel, and all the facilities are new. The only minor drawback is that the hotel bathroom is quite small and a bit inconvenient. Breakfast usually consists of noodles or lamb noodle soup made in a small kitchen, which is absolutely delicious. Overall, I'm quite satisfied! Facilities: Very new Cleanliness: Excellent Environment: Absolutely stunning Service: Warm and welcoming

Traveling during the off-season, the hotel thoughtfully upgraded my room for free, exceeding my expectations in every way. It's a hotel I would definitely stay at again.