익익명 사용자The hotel concept airbnb was really nice. I love the way they designed the space, exactly just like their images and video. When I first step in, I was greeted by 3 cats (they were so cute) and the owner herself. You will see a non-enclosed space on the left and in front will be 2 small rooms for tea-drinking and games, and 1 slightly larger room which are all enclosed air-conditioned place and right in front was small ponds with fishes swimming in it and a nice outdoor communal space on the right before stepping into the hotel. The whole concept was very traditional chinese looking, honestly so beautiful and calming. They even gave a plate of snacks (baby tomatoes - very fresh and yumz, walnuts and biscuits) when you check-in to your room.
I technically had an early check-in, they were just nice almost done cleaning the room and soon after we could get into the room in less than an hour upon reaching (probably because it was a less peak period too?).
The owners (husband and wife, and family) seem to stay in the hotel too, you will see them everyday. They are really nice and friendly people.
Dropped 1 star from cleanliness because of the immense humidity in the room. Else it is very close to a 5. We stayed elsewhere for a night as we travelled to another city, and we came back to a very mouldly smell in the room at the next day night (it wasn't like this when we first checked-in, probably aircon were on as they clean so room was probably aired in a way before we checked in shortly after). We quickly turned on the aircon (which is set to dehumidifier mood) to get rid of the smell (or we probably got used to it).
Other than that, you can actually see that the room is slightly of age too. The wooden plank ceiling at the sink area were uneven, as though it might drop. The huge window overseeing the small little garden in the room (which is in between the toilet and the shower area) was not able to close fully, which may have caused the intense humidity in the room too 🧐 and Guang Zhou has been pouring before and the first 2 days we were there.
Talking about the toilet and shower space, they are exactly opposite each other with the garden in the middle. The reflection on the clear glass is actually quite scary as you sit on the toilet bowl.
Amenities-wise, they have almost everything I can think of. Hairdryer, towels, disposable toiletries, soaps - the basics but the plus is the free use of the washing machine and dryer.
Breakfast wise, it really is the simple breakfast as seen in some reviews/image that the hotel has listed - vegetables, fruits, bread, porridge and that's more or less it (definitely very healthy and honestly good enough for me), and almost the same every single day.
Location, hmm yes it is indeed quite far from most popular attractions and Guang Zhou Nan station (you will need about 30 to 40 mins didi ride to your destination). Quietly tucked away from the city, in the neighbourhood that is very near universities.
AND most importanly, you can still taobao. Initially i was a little worried because they aren't exactly like the usual hotel (more like a beautiful airbnb hotel).
Overall, I will definitely recommend staying here, Though a little pricey indeed given the inconvenient location and moudly smell but all other aspects were really great. The nice interior, friendly people, chill mini resort vibe and all - really is a beautiful place to stay in. Especially if you would like a relaxing and away from city/chaos kind of environment.
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