Pod Choice Hotel (Beijing Sanlitun Tuanjiehu Branch)

Schone en comfortabele kamer. Binnen is het erg warm, het was zo fijn om daar terug te komen na een koude nacht in Beijing. Bovendien vond ik het fijn dat er wegwerpschoenen werden verstrekt, erg warm en van goede kwaliteit. Personeel was vriendelijk. Flessenwater is gratis. Locatie is een ander groot voordeel van dit hotel, dat zich heel dicht bij het metrostation bevindt, op slechts vijf minuten lopen van het enorme en prachtige Chaoyang Park! Ik kom volgende maand terug naar Beijing Chaoang, denk ik, en ik zal dit hotel zeker boeken zodra mijn datum is bevestigd.

In short, just look for another hotel. This place has the worst hygiene standards I have ever encountered. We've traveled extensively across China, staying in eight different hotels, and this was by far the worst in terms of cleanliness. Our first room was not fully cleaned and smelled like cigarette smoke. Due to the strong smell, staying there was impossible. The staff was very friendly and gave us a room upgrade. Despite the upgrade, the room still lacked cleanliness. Hair from previous guests remained in the shower, and the window frames were filth, dead bugs on the window blinds, and live bugs in the shower. The window frames were filthy. Furthermore, the overall condition of the rooms is quite rundown. The bathrooms have no doors, which can create privacy issues if you are sharing the room. The shower drainage was poor, and the water took a long time to drain, meaning that you had to turn off the water mid-shower to avoid flooding the bathroom. After reporting this issue to the staff, it was never resolved. Everything that is not part of the room installations, such as towels and bedding, was nice and clean. Slippers, shower gel, hair dryers, toothbrushes, etc. were provided. The hotel is in a good location, close to Sanlitun and the city center. The staff was mostly friendly and eager to help, but they could not make up for the poor quality of the accommodation.

Great price for central Beijing for a weekend. Room Is small, but would be fine if they could add a door to the bathroom. That is one drawback. However, I would happily stay again next time.