Wow, what do I even say? I travelled here for business, around 2+ weeks. I initially only booked 5 days here whilst I attended the Canton Fair (it's about 20mins away via taxi). I checked out to move to a hotel in the Haizhu district, for hours I was checking for a suitable hotel, my main priority was hygiene. After experiencing the cleanliness and comfort of the mattresses, I turned back and decided to stay at this hotel for the rest of my journey, despite me needing to go to the Zhongda fabric market almost everyday.
It was great meeting the owners - Ze and Effie, approachable, down to earth New Yorkers! Really excited about the bakery they are opening right near the hotel.
The staff are great, whilst they may not speak English, they are patient when you are tapping away at your translator app, they helped me arrange SF Express deliveries, we're happy to collect and hold deliveries for me. Special shout out to Xiaoxi.
As a Muslim, the breakfast is not halal, however there is a grocery store right near the hotel, and there is a halal restaurant within walking distance, about 10-15mins, and you can order via the ******* app from a halal restaurant that is super close as well, they'll deliver it right to your door. And Ze let me know the bakery will be using butter and not lard - so imagine the fresh bakery with a coffee from the canteen/dining area!
Oh and the washing machine and dryers are brand new, state of the art, wonderful to use.
As I said before - the rooms were super clean, have air purifers, no insects (a huge thing for me). It's literally a brand new place - which you won't find with most ”STAR” hotels. I've stayed in the Shangri La in Pazhou, and I will take this place hands down, comfy firm mattress, lovely heating smart toilet. It is slightly bare bones, but who needs all the faff, if you need a bowl, an adapter, add the front desk on wechat and message them, they'll help you whatever time.
The picture I have uploaded is of a larger room I upgraded to after I made a new booking, if you want extra space, worth it.