Baodun Lake Hushan Hot Spring Resort

Hygiene: Woke up in the morning to find two large cockroaches in the room and bathroom. Environment: The environment was average. Service: Issues were handled proactively. Facilities: The decor is very old and poorly maintained, so lower your expectations. Luckily, having lived in Guangdong, I'm used to 'little strong ones' (cockroaches); someone who isn't would be shocked 😮. There weren't many food options at the nearby street stalls (mostly chicken), so I drove to the city for dinner. When I returned, my designated parking spot was taken by a car from the building next door (leaving me nowhere to park). It took an hour for the hotel to resolve the issue. It turned out the neighbor took my spot because someone opposite *their* spot took theirs, and a car from the 2nd floor took the 1st floor's spot – a whole chain of occupied spots. Besides some tourists who didn't follow hotel parking instructions and parked wherever they pleased (lack of etiquette), I also believe there's a management deficiency from the hotel. As for breakfast, if you're not very hungry, it's best to skip it; there's genuinely nothing worth eating.

We booked the terraced villa, which came with a private parking space. The room layout was perfect for a family trip, with the swimming lane right off the balcony, and a mahjong table in the living room! Everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, had a blast!

The reality was a far cry from what was advertised, a huge disappointment. The room hygiene was terrible; I even spotted a spider on the curtains when I looked up. The moment I walked in, I already wanted to leave, and it really ruined my mood. They initially wanted to charge me half the room rate for checking out early, and after a long negotiation, they still charged 25%. Seriously, avoid this place.

The environment was great, and they even upgraded us to a卡通-themed princess room, which my child really loved. Staying in a fairytale-like room, we could see the swimming lane directly from the balcony. It was safe and convenient to watch my child swim from nearby.

I came here after seeing videos, and the grand scenery is indeed beautiful, but you can't look too closely. The pools are incredibly dirty, filled with leaves, twigs, and small insects. The water quality is very murky, and now my back is red and swollen. I've been swimming for over 40 years, and this is the first time I've gotten something like this. Around the hot springs, there are tons of black mosquitoes; they bite like crazy – I swatted two with one slap. The room was dark and the hygiene was terrible. When I called the front desk for two bottles of water, I was told they were 3 yuan each. For a room costing several hundred yuan, they don't even provide a few bottles of water or toothbrushes. I've stayed in hundreds of hotels, and this one is by far the stingiest. I have no idea what such an expensive room rate even includes. The next morning, my child wanted to play in the water a bit longer before we left, but the staff told us we weren't hotel guests and wouldn't let him get in. We finally wasted over ten minutes confirming with the lobby, and only then did they realize we hadn't checked out and let him play. This was the worst place I've stayed during my entire two-week summer vacation. I strongly advise everyone not to come here. To summarize: the grand scenery is beautiful, the service is awful, the hygiene is terrible, breakfast is mediocre. Absolutely not recommended, and I will not be coming back.

The hotel is a bit dated with old facilities. The bathroom and room showed signs of mold everywhere. The hot water was inconsistent, and the water pressure was low. The bathroom door only had two small hooks; I suggest adding two more, as you need at least four or five to hang clothes and towels. There's only one stool in the room, so if three or four people are staying, the others would have to sit or lie on the bed for extended periods. The room could use two chairs and a small round table. I'm not sure if the TV was unplugged by the hotel, but it took a while to realize it wasn't plugged in. Perhaps not many people watch TV these days anyway. On the plus side, the balcony has a drying rack, and there are just enough hangers. The restaurant was a huge surprise – for such a large, somewhat upscale hotel, the restaurant looked like a rustic farmhouse, small and old, really bringing down the hotel's image. The breakfast variety was decent, about average. A unique feature is the swimming channels surrounding the hotel's accommodation area; the water quality was clean, and it wasn't cold in this weather. There were quite a few lifeguards, but they seemed more like decorations, a bit excessive, especially since the water in the channels is only about one meter deep. However, I guess without them, guests might blame the hotel if something happens. The hot spring area had fish therapy, hot pools, and a sauna. I spent about ten minutes in the sauna, which was quite refreshing. What I liked most was the staff's service attitude. Every staff member I interacted with was polite, answered all my questions, and resolved any issues, which is commendable. However, I strongly recommend that the hotel refurbish its essential facilities. After all, a standard room costs 700-800 yuan, and guests should feel like they're getting their money's worth for that price.

Perfect trip! The villa staff were incredibly thoughtful. The extra-long swimming lane was super comfortable, and the water temperature was fantastic. It's a great spot for photos. Big thumbs up!

The air conditioning in the room wasn't working well. When I told the staff, they immediately changed my room, but the AC in the new room was still not cold. The display showed 30 degrees, and even with an added fan at night, I still woke up hot! Breakfast was also a huge disappointment; the food was unappetizing, and there wasn't enough to feel full. For the swimming pool, the self-service float rental didn't automatically refund the deposit when returned; I had to complain to get it back. The only redeeming quality was the swimming lanes, but other than that, the experience was terrible and definitely not worth the price.

Mostly satisfied, but there were quite a few mosquitoes in the room. No other issues.