Hotels With Spa in Jilin, China

"Lost Forever, Northeast. It's been a long time since I've been back to the Northeast. My husband won a lottery for a Northeast 100 trail race, so we packed up the whole family and came back for it. The 'investment doesn't cross Shanhaiguan Pass' shock started with booking the hotel. A hotel that usually costs around 600 RMB skyrocketed to 1800 RMB for this weekend, complete with a 'non-refundable' predatory clause. A week before our trip, the room price dropped to 1200 RMB. Ctrip customer service apologized profusely and told me that because this hotel can only be booked through suppliers, Ctrip couldn't offer a price reduction, only a voucher as compensation. As a native Northeasterner, I wasn't surprised by this monopolistic behavior from a **travel agent**. No matter how far you go, you can still recognize the unique flavor of home through these connections. So, we returned to the Northeast as planned. Even when visiting relatives these past many years, my stays were always brief, like interacting with estranged parents, afraid that staying too long would reveal an incompatibility. Among the countless hotels I've stayed in, this one was quite special. The pool temperature was perfect, and the water was very clean, but the shower area by the pool had a severe sewage smell. The room facilities were a bit dated, but the area was not small. There were two sinks side-by-side: one had moisturizer, and next to the other was hand soap. It was perfect for two people to wash their hands at the same time; one person would hand the hand soap to the other, and then the other would hand the moisturizer to the first person. Perfect. Every floor by the elevator had 'No Smoking' signs, but there was a strong, ingrained smell of smoke in the room, accumulated over years. After all, who can control Northeasterners? The auntie at the noodle station during breakfast seemed like a relative on her first day of work. She was awkward with the blanching basket, complaining, 'Why didn't you say you wanted blanched vegetables before I cooked the noodles?' while lifting soggy greens from the basket and placing them into the diners' bowls. I guess she purposely didn't shake off the water from the greens, perhaps considering how salty the egg sauce was. The beautiful front desk staff and handsome bellboys were all attractive and provided kind and friendly service. Only in the Northeast can you find so many good-looking young people working in service. The automatic doors on the second floor of the hotel lead directly to the foot of the mountain, making it incredibly convenient for skiing in winter, I imagine. In early autumn, the ski slopes were covered with yellow wildflowers, and this Northeast was so beautiful, deserving of its liveliest deep winter and vibrant summer. The Northeastern child who got into a university in Beijing said that the ceilings in Beijing apartments are too low, and the city is so big that it's hard not to feel worn out. He said he would eventually return to the Northeast, and that his family would make the most suitable arrangements for him. Even if the ski slopes are covered with thick snow, next year they will still be covered with flowers across the mountains. The fertile land of the Northeast can only nourish those brave souls who are not afraid of salt. And for the delicate and fragile, it was on this one day at this hotel that they realized they could never return. So for some, the Northeast is lost forever."

"During my stay at the hotel, the service was excellent, especially the concierge, Xiao Hui. He was incredibly helpful, answering all our questions and taking care of every detail – a huge thank you to him! Also, the young lady at the front desk on the night shift on the 19th was very enthusiastic. However, I have to complain about the Chinese restaurant. My dad took my child there and ordered black truffle fried rice and stir-fried beef. I don't know if it was because they ordered too little, but the food never came. When they asked a female server about it, her attitude was extremely dismissive, just saying, ”Just wait!” I'm not sure if she wasn't properly trained or if she was just being selective with customers. Later, they asked a manager, who also couldn't give a definitive answer. In the end, they just ordered takeout to the room. Besides this one issue, everything else was great."