Located in the city center, the five-star Kempinski Hotel Guiyang (Guiyang Kaibingsiji Dajiudian) is within walking distance of Dashizi Square and a few minutes' stroll from Nanming River and the Jiaxiu Pavilion, Qianling Temple and Qianming Park.This Guiyang hotel is the highest building in Guizhou and features 366 guestrooms and suites which are equipped with plasma screen TVs, in-room bars with tea and coffee making facilities and rainforest showers.11 meeting rooms and two ballrooms are located within the hotel, as well as a large pre-function area.Inhouse dining outlets serve Guizhou, Sichuan, German and international cuisines, while room service is also available.Recreational options include an indoor swimming pool, a spa center and a fitness center.
"Overall, for over 1500 a night, it's not worth it. The check-in experience was poor, and the hotel's service and attention to detail were completely inadequate, even an insult to a premium brand like Kempinski.
Front Desk Reception: Check-in was efficient. Staff member Cici proactively asked if we needed a non-smoking room. When a non-smoking room wasn't immediately available, she promptly arranged for us to wait in a lounge area, offered drinks, and helped with luggage storage. Once the room was ready, she personally came to the lounge to inform us instead of calling, then helped retrieve our luggage, accompanied us to the room, and even adjusted the air conditioning temperature. Her service was proactive and thoughtful throughout, anticipating every guest need. The process was standardized and commendable.
Concierge Service: Around 1:08 PM that day, upon arriving at the hotel entrance, a concierge saw me from a distance and proactively approached to take my luggage. He pushed the luggage and guided me to the front desk before leaving. The concierge demonstrated awareness in observing in advance, quick judgment, and proactive action. His strong service意识 (service consciousness) is commendable.
Restaurant Service: We ordered through the in-room QR code, and the order clearly stated ”2 diners,” but only two sets of spoons and chopsticks were provided, with no empty bowls. Even if only one bowl of rice was ordered, for two people dining, two empty bowls should be proactively provided; this is basic dining common sense, which the restaurant service completely lacked. We called to request empty bowls, but they sent a plate instead of a bowl, and the wait was long, requiring a reminder before it was delivered. Service awareness was weak, attention to detail was poor, and execution efficiency was low.
Room Hygiene: The shower walls and floor had obvious stains, which appeared to be accumulated over a long period, even large patches of dirt (circled in the picture). The floor was so dirty it was ”unbearable to stand on.” The marble floor in the bathroom also had several colored stains from liquid seeping in, which had penetrated the stone. As a premium brand hotel like Kempinski, it should possess professional stone maintenance capabilities to promptly treat or replace such areas, rather than allowing stains to remain for a long time. Such basic hygiene and facility maintenance issues should absolutely not occur. The value of a premium five-star hotel inherently lies in its service and details, but here, even the basic standards were not met, which severely contradicts the brand's positioning.
Room Facility Maintenance: The showerhead couldn't be fixed steadily, wobbling around and unable to be set to the desired direction. The bedside left wall lamp flickered continuously when turned on. These basic issues were overlooked by the housekeeping staff who clean daily, indicating a clear absence of equipment maintenance and daily checks. Such fundamental problems should not occur in a premium brand hotel like Kempinski. Furthermore, the bathroom scale ran out of battery after two or three uses, and the battery was only replaced the next day when we requested room cleaning. As a premium brand, equipment maintenance should involve proactive inspections and preemptive replacements, rather than addressing issues only after they arise. This ”reactive response” instead of ”proactive maintenance” approach severely contradicts the brand's positioning."