Guangzhou Liwan District 4-star Hotels

It is located right inside Yonqingfang, a lively historical site that is popular in Guangzhou. We checked in at night and there are still quite some people out there so we were worried about the noise control but it is perfectly fine. You’ll need the hotel cards to access to your floor and you won’t hear noises when you’re in the room. It was overall a pleasant experience.

Midnight flight arrived at the hotel at 3am. The counter staff are very friendly. She welcomed us and upgraded the room by saying sorry for the potential noises by the ongoing renovations. We did not hear the noise at all, probably the renovations carried out during the day, when we were touring the city outside. The hotel is located at ShaMian, walking distance to the bank of the Zhu Jiang river, less than 700m to LingZhan shopping plaza. We had breakfast at the hotel. The buffet is a normal buffet. However, the senior chef man cooking noddles was very unfriendly. When I approached him to confirm if the finished bowl is the one I passed him for cooking, he simply said the bowl was not mine, but for another lady. When I approached him again about 10 mins later, he told the same bowl was for me. The noddle has been soaked for a long time and became not edible. However, he didn't want 6say sorry for his mistake. The hotel overall is recommended, though the incident during the breakfast was not pleasant.

You need to conquer a flight of stairs to the lobby. Normally not a problem, but challenging with multiple luggages. They do have a slope by the side but so steep that I find useless and no one from the hotel helps. The hotel also doesn't have non-smoking floors, in fact even the lifts stank of cigarette smoke. The first room they gave me had a strong cigarette smell and the front desk staff kindly arranged for me to see 2 other rooms and I had a room change to another room that was slightly better.  The room is very small, even for one. Imagine it to be cramped for two pax. There isn't even space for proper luggage placement. There was no wardrobe and no place to hang even if you brought your own hangers. The bathroom is tiny, with most of the space allocated to the standing shower area. The handle of the shower sliding door was wrapped in duct tape and it couldn't even close properly. Full basic amenities are provided though I didn't use them so can't comment on the quality. Bed is firm and higher than usual but acceptable. Location wise there are alot of food options nearby. Yongqing Fang is about 20 mins walk away in a straight distance.  Overall, I wouldn't stay here again.

advantage: Although the hotel is not in the core area, it is not far from Guangzhou South Railway Station, Chimelong, Shangxiajiu, Shamian, etc. It is convenient to take a taxi. The hotel is located in a commercial complex, which is very convenient for dining and shopping (China Resources Vanguard is downstairs). The hotel room is spacious, with reasonable central control design, electric curtains, large shower capacity, two pillows (one of which is slow rebound, very comfortable), and a rich breakfast variety. shortcoming: The room facilities are relatively simple, with no table, no drawers on the bedside table, an unknown brand electric kettle, and an unknown brand of toilet. The worst thing is that the self-service laundry room is unsatisfactory in terms of hardware and management. It has two drums for single washing (Konka and two washing and drying machines (Skyworth, Little Swan)). It is not equipped with a heat pump drum dryer, so the drying efficiency is low; There is only White Cat laundry detergent, but no laundry detergent or disinfectant is provided. The laundry room is open all day long, and there is no swipe card access management.

The lady at the front desk was very enthusiastic. It was cold in Guangzhou. She helped turn on the air conditioner in advance before checking in. She was also very friendly to children. It was a great check-in experience!

The front desk service is very good. There is a security guard to carry your luggage as soon as you enter the door. It is really considerate. The shopping near Yongqingfang is very lively. There are many late-night snacks. The breakfast is also delicious. The hygiene is very good. I will stay here again next time when I have a chance to travel with my family. It’s so convenient. You can borrow a stroller which is very convenient. Recommended!

The room is pretty good, and the clerk's service attitude is also very good. We were upgraded to a room with a window for free. Lisa Mian is also very close, and it is not far to walk there. If you are driving, you can contact the clerk to park at the hotel entrance. Otherwise, you have to walk for more than ten minutes to get back to the hotel after driving, because they are all one-way streets.

I booked two room types for two consecutive nights, respectively on the fourth and fifth floors of the hotel. The hotel is located in a dilapidated park (1850 Creative Park) beside Fangcun Pier. It is in a building near the river. It will be opened in October 2023. I was originally worried that it would smell like decoration. After checking in, I found that every room has There is an air freshener and the windows are open for ventilation. According to my personal test, there is indeed no decoration smell, but there is a little strange smell in the room. I guess it may be the odor of the sewer. The river view room is located on the 5th floor, but the entire hotel building is perpendicular to the Pearl River. The so-called river view room does not have a full view. What you see is half of the river view, and the other half is the messy landscape of the building next door. If you want to see the river view, You can go to the breakfast area on the 6th floor, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Pearl River. Let’s talk about the hotel facilities: the newly renovated hotel has relatively new facilities, dry and wet separation, smart toilet, large shower water, sufficient hot water, smart Xiaodu can ask it to help turn on and off the lights, turn on and off the air conditioner, and the robot delivers things, it is very Convenience. But the soundproofing of the hotel is a big flaw. I was watching TV in the next room, and I could hear the plot clearly as if I had the TV on. What's even worse is that the neighbor's TV is turned on until 12 o'clock with no intention of ending. The waiter reminded me to turn down the volume of the TV. In the quiet environment of the night, even using the earplugs provided by the hotel is useless. The characters on the TV next door are useless. The dialogues and theme music are blaring to the ears, which is unspeakably painful. Fortunately, in the end, the front desk helped me arrange another room to sleep in (a thumbs up to her here). Finally, let’s talk about the hotel’s surroundings. There is currently no ferry from Fangcun Pier. Although there is Shamian Island across the river, you have to go around to get to the opposite side. There are basically no commercial outlets in a radius of one kilometer. The nearby bus station is 500 meters away and the subway station is 1.2 kilometers away. If you are not driving by yourself or can't ride a bicycle, it is not recommended. Imagine dragging your suitcase on a bumpy road or getting off the subway after going out late and having to walk more than 1 kilometer to get to the hotel. If it's not a special forces tour, let's not suffer ourselves. Besides, hotel room rates are not cheap, around 400 on weekdays and 800+ on holidays. The price/performance ratio is too low.

We really enjoyed our stay in Yizhi! The location itself is worth every penny, we could just walk across the street for the metro and also venturing to the famous XiHua street for all local delicacies! The only regret is, we didnt extend our GuangZhou days to stay longer. This would be my first choice hotel on my next visit!

It's hygienic and clean. The location is excellent. The guy at the front desk is very friendly. The subway station is very close and the Chen Family Ancestral Scenic Area is nearby. Food and beverages are also very convenient. Takeaway is also very convenient when you’re tired, and there’s cute robot service. Small voice control management of the whole house, a very good experience!