Terrible experience , the worst accommodation experience I’ve had during my travels.
Unfortunately, my stay was extremely disappointing, with several issues:
1. Broken blinds / lack of privacy
The room blinds were broken and could not be fully closed, which meant there was very little privacy.
2. Stained blankets
The blankets provided were visibly stained and did not feel clean or properly maintained.
3. Long lift waiting times and unpleasant common areas
The building has more than 50 floors, but there are only three lifts serving the lobby. At times, I had to wait up to 15 minutes for a lift, and even then, the lifts were often already full.
I stayed in Building C, and there was also a very strong rubbish bin smell along the way to the lobby, which made the experience even more unpleasant.
4. Extremely poor check-in experience
I understand that part of this was my responsibility because I did not clarify the check-in procedure in advance. However, the listing stated that check-in was available from 3 PM to 10 PM, and unfortunately my flight was delayed and arrived after 10 PM.
After arriving, I contacted the numbers provided and also contacted Trip.com customer service. From around 11:10 PM, I tried calling all three contact numbers provided, but nobody answered. At around 11:30 PM, I also contacted them through WhatsApp.
The check-in instructions were only sent at 12:53 AM. By that time, I had already arranged and paid for another room because I was travelling with my elderly parents and could not reasonably leave them waiting on the road past midnight without knowing whether anyone would respond.
I even asked the staff at the nearby mini-mart for assistance, and they told me that check-in was not possible after 10 PM. They offered me a room for the night, so I had no practical choice but to take it.
What was especially frustrating was that the management finally contacted me shortly after I had already paid for the alternative room. I later discovered during check-out that there was actually a 24-hour counter in the lounge, something I was not informed about when I was trying desperately to get assistance that night.
Overall, this was an extremely stressful and disappointing experience, especially because I was travelling with elderly parents. The combination of poor communication, cleanliness issues, lack of privacy, long lift waiting times, and the check-in situation made this the worst accommodation experience I have ever had while travelling.