Novotel Hotels in Ningbo

Very nice hotel with a good restaurant and super helpful and friendly staff who is willing to go the extra mile. Convenient located with about 20 to 30 minutes car ride to either train station or airport. Walking access to many restaurants and stores, I will for sure stay again during my next visit

This hotel is close to the main attractions, shopping areas and nice restaurants. All are walking distance from this hotel. The hotel got all the basic necessities, the staff are helpful and friendly. There's a convenient store next to the hotel which is really convenient and they got a robot to drop off when you order take out.

New Century Resort Jiulong Lake exceeded all my expectations and provided a truly enjoyable stay. The staff was incredibly friendly, going out of their way to be helpful and offering valuable tips on things to do in the area. 包智慧 was especially kind and helpful! The room I stayed in had a beautiful view of the water, giving it a tropical vibe. The breakfast buffet had a wide selection of delicious options, and the resort was very family-friendly. While it was a shame that the outdoor pool was only open in July and August, the indoor pool and hot tub were still great. The resort's proximity to the Scenic Area allowed for a day of exploration, with hiking trails leading to waterfalls and a lovely temple. The resort was surrounded by lush trees, creating a serene atmosphere that I highly recommend. The option to rent bikes and participate in various activities added to the enjoyment of the stay. I particularly appreciated the pleasant bonfire evenings with music, which provided a nice touch without being too loud. Overall, I highly recommend New Century Resort Jiulong Lake as a place to relax and unwind. It's conveniently located just a 45-minute taxi ride from the Ningbo train station.

Location good but room a bit dirty. We got fruits for the welcome. But we discovered yogurt near the bedroom when we came back the night after diner. We asked at the reception, it was apparently the clean team who enters to let some snacks... Swimmingpool is available but there was a lot of children. They enjoyed well. A big room for team meeting and conference ! KTV rooms were available but not those days due to covid situtation.

Ningbo is a special city to me. I have been back twice since graduation. I took Dabao once, and Xiaobao was three years old when I came the second time. The hotel I chose this time was a temporary reservation during the 5-1 period. This price is really a bargain in Tianyi. Great location. The professional and enthusiastic service attitude of Liang Shuang, the deputy manager of the front office department of the hotel, makes people feel at home. Will continue to choose next time!

Old is gold, I have been living here since long time, love the beds in this hotel. The only problem that I felt this time the room needs renovation, carpets have worn out. So time for some upgrade.

The hotel is strategically located, with the Old Bund nearby and very convenient distance from Tianyi Square, Drum Tower and Tianyi Pavilion. The hotel is clean and tidy, and the service attitude is good. Breakfast is on the seventh floor facing the river, you can enjoy the scenery, and the breakfast variety is very rich. There are also open stalls, rice noodles, and wontons, which taste good.

Top in terms of location, facilities, staff friendliness and room standards. Zero stars for the quality of the dining experience, I'm afraid. Mediocre local dishes hopelessly overpriced and way below average by Ningbonese standards. Could have gone to Hanling village down the road or a bit further into Yinzhou for the same or similar dishes at a tenth of the price (and better quality). We felt it was quite an insult and if it hadn't been rather late and we hadn't been starving, we would have gotten up again and jumped in a Didi. My workplace canteen offers similar local dishes at less than 10 kuai/dish (ok, not a valid comparison, I must admit, but even the most expensive local restos don't charge more than 50 kuai either and provide bigger size portions and tastier). The portions were tiny and starters were priced on average at 100+ kuai while the mains, the size of starters, were on average 220+ kuai. Hardly reasonable for some seasonal veggies and 10 tiny rubbery beef cubes. The white wine hadn't been cooled (happens all the time but kinda unexpected if you pay 4,000 kuai a night for a resort in one of Ningbo's prime locations) and it was a cheap bottle priced at nearly 80 kuai a glass. Having stayed in a variety of luxury lakeside venues across Zhejiang over the years, we were pretty taken aback. For me it was the worst value for money food experience during my entire time in China. We loved our suite, the fitness facilities as well as the architecture of the entire resort though. The service was pretty professional and friendly even though hardly anyone speaks English which is surprising given that this place is regularly frequented by non-Chinese speakers from the local areas nearby (and we saw plenty of those for lunch). Also, in comparison to similar properties across Ningbo and Zhejiang, the breakfast was the worst also. Never mind the continental and English style brekkies (sometimes difficult to get right, we get that), even the Chinese dishes were mediocre (such as the soups, fried items etc) which was surprising. Should we return (we practically live down the road), we'll not spend a single penny on food in this place.

I decided to take a short trip to Ningbo and booked a hotel on the way. Because Dongqian Lake is still a 40-50 minute drive from Ningbo city, it was almost 10pm before going to the hotel after having dinner in the city. The hotel is a group of villas. Each villa probably has at least 4-5 rooms, a large flat floor, a bathing space as big as a room, a round bathtub, and even a sauna. It feels like houses should have been designed for targeted groups in the past. The next morning I had the opportunity to take a look at the outside environment. I saw adults playing ball with their children and setting up tents. It is suitable for friends and more lively if there are more families living together. You have to drive inside, so self-driving is more convenient. It's quite big and there's still a lot of construction going on. After it's completed, the courtyard-style environment should be more comfortable. You won't have to go to Dongqian Lake to play when you stay there. There were some hiccups during the stay, but the manager responsible for solving the problem was very responsive and capable. After being solved quickly, we will be in a good mood on the last day of 2023.