The surroundings are truly stunning, especially on a clear sunny day—every photo turns out gorgeous. The hotel's private dolphin pool is great for capturing lovely silhouettes, saving you from the crowds at the Whale Shark Aquarium. I was very lucky to catch a breathtaking sunrise here.
The hotel buffet is delicious, though naturally not cheap. The Jade Garden Chinese restaurant on the third floor is also fantastic, whether for dinner or morning dim sum. The only downside is the additional 10% service charge, even though there doesn't seem to be any special service to match it. Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel is the only hotel with a boat service directly to Ocean Kingdom, which is an experience resort guests shouldn't miss. The pier is very close to the main entrance of Ocean Kingdom, and it is recommended to buy a round-trip ticket so you can take the boat back right after the fireworks show.
Aside from the positives, the hotel has quite a few shortcomings. For instance, the facilities are dated; there is noticeable damage to the tiles, and the bathtub faucet was broken. Upon opening the room door, we were hit with a musty smell. When taking a shower, we found that the children's shampoo couldn't be pumped out, which clearly shows that room cleaning and amenities restocking are not being handled properly. The day before we left, my husband went swimming with our child at the indoor pool and stepped on a copper wire at the bottom, which cut his foot. Fortunately, it was an adult who got hurt—what if it had been a child? It happened in the kids' pool, and the thought is terrifying. To be fair, the hotel cooperated by taking my husband to the hospital for a check-up and a tetanus shot, but it was extremely time-consuming and severely disrupted our plans for the third day. Even though the hotel kindly gifted us a few express passes, we only ended up using one.
BTW, the room upgrade service wasn't as seamless as advertised on Xiaohongshu. You have to ask about it proactively, and they won't upgrade you to a sea-view room unless you purchase breakfast as part of the deal.
Overall, it's an okay stay, but personally, I feel the soft services need improvement—especially cleanliness and room amenities.
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