Honestly, I'm being a bit selfish here. I'm genuinely afraid that if this review gets out, the hotel will raise its prices... too many people will find out, everyone will come to stay here, it'll get too popular, and then when I try to book, there'll be no rooms left. If you're a tourist from out of town, friends from other places, visiting Hohhot and arriving by train, and you happen to see my review, I think you should really take a look at this place...
This hotel was originally part of Huazhu Hotels Group. I was a Huazhu member back then and stayed here many times. The price was quite reasonable, around 134 yuan...
No need to explain the quality of Huazhu, right? To be part of Huazhu, even if it's their lowest tier... it still guarantees quality and standards.
This time, I searched online for ages, looking for 'Yilei' (怡莱) – couldn't find it for the life of me. Then I looked at the exterior of this 'Tiedao Hotel' (铁道饭店), and it looked quite similar to Yilei... but the price seemed too cheap, only 100 yuan, which made me really suspicious. Later, I messaged their customer service here, and they explained the whole story: they're no longer affiliated with Huazhu. Even though they're not with Huazhu anymore, the rooms are still the same, and the price has actually dropped to just over 100 yuan! I used to pay 130-140 yuan for a stay here, and now it's only 100 yuan!
You guys don't appreciate a good deal! I'll say it three times, you don't appreciate a good deal, those people giving bad reviews...
I understand that many out-of-town tourists have traveled extensively across the country, stayed in many good hotels and B&Bs, and have high standards for quality... some are picky and demanding. In that case, I recommend you go for five-star hotels, Orange Hotel, etc., which range from four or five hundred to a thousand yuan – plenty of options there.
But as a local from Inner Mongolia... what I'm looking for is convenience and affordability. Plus, the enthusiastic service from the front desk staff... For 100 yuan, what more service do you expect? What else do you want, a bicycle? Isn't it good enough, my brothers and sisters? I haven't opened the reviews in a year, and now I'm looking at the latest ones, and I'm cracking up – comments like 'the toilet is too small, looks like it came from kindergarten'... haha... how big is your backside? I'm over 1.8 meters tall, and I sit on it perfectly fine...
...You can search for how many small guesthouses out there, claiming to be around 100 yuan, give you cubicles with windows that look out onto a solid wall! Don't tell me you haven't encountered that. But what about this place? I booked the cheapest room, and it has a window... on a high floor, good ventilation, bright and airy, no fake walls, no partitions! It's a real window, letting in fresh air...
And don't even get me started on the location. Turn right as soon as you exit the train station, and you're there in less than 5 minutes... no hassle, not tiring at all. There are boutique hotels next to the train station, like Home Inns and Yijia, costing two or three hundred, even four hundred a night. Would you stay there? I wouldn't. I don't think they offer as good value for money as this place, so why would I waste that extra money?
If you have high demands for hygiene, facilities, environment, and soft services... then I sincerely recommend you stay in some more expensive hotels. Don't expect a 100-yuan hotel to have that kind of environment, it's impossible. But for me, this 100-plus-yuan hotel is more than good enough, absolutely good enough...
The front desk service is very quick and enthusiastic. If you need anything, just tell them... they'll serve you diligently, receive packages, receive mail. Even this time when I went, as soon as I got to the front desk, they immediately gave me two room cards when I booked. Why two room cards? Because one is for easy entry and exit, and the other is to keep in the room to charge your devices... this way, your room won't lose power. My goodness... this one detail, I've stayed in so many hotels across the country... I've rarely seen this. This one point is worth all hotels nationwide learning from...
Anyway, I'm quite satisfied. All the basic services you'd expect are there: mosquito repellent, bath towels, toothbrushes, combs, hairdryer... nothing is lacking, right? What else do you need? It's not noisy at night either. I've stayed for two nights and slept like a baby...
Paying a bit over 100 yuan for this kind of service, my goodness, I'm getting a bargain, aren't I? On one hand, I'm afraid such a good hotel will raise its prices, but on the other hand, I hope this hotel's business thrives! Give the front desk staff, the cleaning crew, and all the employees a raise... Yes, I'm that conflicted.
Hohhot, as the capital of Inner Mongolia... is a gateway city... guests from all corners of the country have their own preferences and tastes. I think if you're pursuing quality, you should book a good, expensive one in the city center from the start. But if you're like me, just an ordinary person, an ordinary worker, who wants good service, convenient location, decent quality, and a good night's sleep... sheets that don't make you itch, a window that lets in sunshine and isn't a fake wall...
I've fallen into all those traps, but not at this place... So I suggest that if you have the same needs as me, come and check it out, even if you just come to see the rooms first before deciding... The key is it doesn't cost much, my goodness, this cost of living, this price... Maybe I have to admit that some of the facilities are a bit old... but it's much better than those seventy or eighty yuan small guesthouses! Maybe you'll feel it's not refined enough, not classy enough, but it's close to the subway station, it's close to the train station... does your body ache from traveling? Getting around is smooth...
Finally, a quick note: the breakfast on the 1st floor is 18 yuan a portion, and I think it's pretty good, generally everything you need. If you go out to eat, I've already tested the waters for you... at the restaurant across the street, a bowl of congee for breakfast is 6-7 yuan, a 'roujiamo' (meat sandwich) with lean meat is 12 yuan... with a mix of fat and lean is 10 yuan, that adds up to seventeen or eighteen. If you have fried rice or something, that's also fifteen or sixteen, and for that one portion, you can only eat two things, plus you'd want an egg, so 19 yuan!
But here on the first floor, for 18 yuan, you can eat as much as you want, nobody stops you, it's a buffet... If you really think it's too expensive, you can buy a Hohhot 'baizi' (a local pastry) for 5 yuan in the morning, add an egg or something, that works too... But if you're traveling with family, I think this 18 yuan is really worth it.
Alright, these are my heartfelt words, I've said all I needed to say. Take care, everyone... I hope you come to Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, have a good time and eat well...~ Everyone be happy, choose what suits you, don't make yourself too uncomfortable. Remember, expensive or cheap isn't important, choosing what suits you and makes you feel comfortable is most important.
Lastly, a big thumbs up to the ladies at the front desk, the service is excellent, boss, give them a raise... otherwise, what if such good employees leave?
I still don't want you to get too popular, with such high value for money... what will I do if it's fully booked when I come to Hohhot next time? I'll cry~ haha
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