What experiences have you had staying at boutique hotels in China?

Update? I received private messages from some friends asking me how I found this job. Just to clarify, I am not a hotel sleep tester. I just want to stay in a more interesting hotel when traveling privately. The answers here are just personal opinions and do not represent the workplace. There are relatively few people living in the country. Things I generally consider: design, comfort, service, and food and beverage. The first three are more important. If the food is delicious, it will be a big bonus. Generally speaking, if the service is poor, it will be the most deductible thing, because the hotel is originally a service industry. If you can't even meet the most basic requirements, then you should not come out. p.s. The hotel will probably think that I am a very troublesome customer. I am the kind of person who will annoy the concierge to death if I don’t do the guide myself? I have always preferred hotels with a simple style, at least contemporary design. . I don’t like too many gorgeous European-style hotels, and I can’t stand too many eye-catching decorations. So I’m not very fond of luxury hotels like the Peninsula and Waldorf Astoria, let alone the Ritz-Carlton. There are several brands in the luxury category that I think do great work, such as Aman, Banyan Tree, and Mandarin Oriental, but they are basically not the classic luxury style of the old school. My favorite hotel I have stayed at so far in China is The Opposite House Beijing in Sanlitun, Beijing. Behind the scenes is Swire Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Hong Kong's four giant Swire Group (the same group that makes sugar cubes), which I admire very much. Its sister stores include Upper House in Hong Kong and EAST, Beijing. Steal a picture of our company. Steal a picture of our company. On the left is the atrium seen from the second floor. I have always been curious about how to wash the curtain; on the right is the swimming pool. On the left is the atrium seen from the second floor. I have always been curious about how to wash the curtain; on the right is the swimming pool. I stayed at The Opposite House during a business trip to Beijing in December last year. The hotel designer is the famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. Since I am a huge fan of his, I have been attracted to The Opposite House for a long time even before I stayed there. There is nothing to fault in terms of design. The lobby is also used for exhibitions, and artists' works are sometimes displayed. The high-ceiling atrium has a very open space, and the overall feeling is very grand. Every decoration is just right, and there is absolutely no tacky, small-mindedness. As for the guest rooms, those who like minimalist design and wood tones will definitely love it. It combines the Japanese minimalist style, and the details reflect the Chinese mood. The colors are extremely clean, and the lighting design is also very humane. There are controls on the bedside. The panel can be completely black with one click. The only drawback is that I really studied the bathtub for a long time before I figured out how to fill it with water... Then the supplies are not very easy to use and the shampoo is of average quality. Rooms Rooms However, what impressed me most about The Opposite House was the service. Check-in is done by the reception staff in the lounge area with a computer. There is no queue at all. The reception staff are really enthusiastic and have a great attitude. Half of them are foreigners. I met someone who studied in the UK. An artistic Belarusian girl, and a Chinese Chinese girl who stayed at their upper house in Hong Kong. Because I was on a business trip with my boss, it would be really troublesome if the concierge or receptionist in the lobby did not speak English well (at another five-star hotel in Beijing, I encountered a front desk person who spoke very poor English and who looked like a gangster security guard hanging around in the lobby. year old man). In fact, it doesn’t matter whether you are a foreigner or not, just don’t be petty. In addition, it is very considerate. They will give you an aloe vera mask when you turn down the bed at night, which is very needed on a day like this in Beijing. I didn't particularly like the food and beverages. The food in the morning cafe is mediocre and the coffee tastes bad. For health reasons, the roast duck in Jingyatang doesn’t even have any oil or water (what’s the point of roasting duck without oil and water? Wow!), but the other stir-fried dishes in Jingyatang are pretty good. , the environment is also Okay. The location is very convenient. Sanlitun is just outside. It is very convenient to go to eat, drink and talk. When I returned to China this summer, I stayed in two hotels. The first one is not technically a boutique, but is closer to luxury. It is the Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund in Shanghai. For my mother's birthday, I booked a room in Yuexinchi and was upgraded to a panoramic view. In fact, the difference is that the floors of the ordinary rooms are slightly lower, and the panoramic rooms are on the 11th and 12th floors.

What is special about this hotel is that it is a river-view hotel. All 130 guest rooms can see the river view. And because it is on the North Bund, you can see the scenery of Pudong and Puxi at the same time. So, although the North Bund is a little out of the way, it’s really worth it. And in terms of price, it is already the most cost-effective among the river view hotels around the Bund. At that time, I also considered river view rooms on Peninsula and Waldorf Astoria, but they were a bit expensive. The biggest feature of Yuexinchi is that there is a relatively large resting pool in front of the window. It is built in the guest room. It should be the only one in Shanghai. Not much more to say, here’s the picture. My mother and I had a great time soaking in the swimming pool, and we even bought wine to celebrate in the evening (the hotel's own wine was average, but it came with red and white wine glasses, but no champagne glasses). My paws. My paws. Steal another picture of the company. Basically this is the effect, extremely cool. Steal another picture of the company. Basically this is the effect, extremely cool. You can play like this at night... You can play like this at night... In addition, the welcome flower arrangement given here is very beautiful, and the chocolates are also delicious! The staff in the lobby are basically all locals and are responsive to all requests. They have a kind of concierge ambassador, who is actually Butler's personal butler, who can be harassed 24 hours a day. At 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, I said I didn't bring makeup remover, and someone immediately sent me makeup remover. When I came up, I was really touched. The biggest regret is that the afternoon tea included in the set meal is really not delicious...the presentation is beautiful. The price of the spa was a bit high, so I didn't go there, but the Banyan Tree's spa is super famous, so it shouldn't be bad. In addition, its rooftop has a great night view and there are not many people. It is recommended. In addition, I have stayed at another hotel in Shanghai that I think is better. Near the South Bund, at the end of Jinling East Road, is the extremely quiet and hard-to-find Oriental Business Hotel (LesSuitesOrient, BundShanghai). The first hotel of Taiwan's LesSuites Group in mainland China, the service is impeccable, and interestingly, although the rooms are full, there is never anyone in the lobby. I think this is amazing, because the rooms in this hotel There are more than 100 rooms in total. The room is a bit small but fully functional. The bathroom supplies are particularly considerate. There is also a small bag for girls to put discarded sanitary napkins. The comb is very well made and I took it back. Last time I stayed in a corner room, I could take a shower and watch the river view, and the window in the bedroom and living area was directly facing Lujia's mouth. Unfortunately, when I went back, it was during the days when PM2.5 was the most popular last year, and it was all during the day. It was so foggy that I couldn't see anything. The breakfast buffet is included in the room rate and is very delicious! Almost all of their public spaces have river views. Coffee, tea and snacks in the lounge are free. It should be said to be the most cost-effective boutique hotel next to the Bund. A bathtub with a river view! A bathtub with a river view! Finally, let me talk about the Infinite Hotel where I stayed when I went to Xiamen before. The design is impeccable and I like the design of the guest rooms even more than the Opposite House. The whole concept is very well done. The single bathtub was amazing and had a mountain view (I seem to have a thing for soaking in the bath while looking at the view.) The bed was huge and comfortable. The design of many small details in the room is very interesting, such as all the lighting controls and the tea set provided on the coffee table (because Xiamen people like to drink tea). First I steal two pictures from the Internet. The right side of the second picture is an installation made by a friend from Shanghai. ^_^ I steal two pictures from the Internet first. The right side of the second picture is an installation made by a friend from Shanghai. I really like this one. The design is personalized and the divisions are very humane. I really like this integrated design, and the divisions are very humane. There is a tree growing in the middle of the hotel. I really like this design! There is a tree growing in the middle of the hotel. I really like this design! In the corner of the rooftop restaurant, every piece of glass has a number, which is quite interesting. In the corner of the rooftop restaurant, every piece of glass has a number, which is quite interesting. The service can be rated highly because every employee will say hello when they see you, and even a front desk girl will have her own opinions when chatting with you about issues beyond her scope of duties. This shows that the employee training is very good. Because it was my birthday, the hotel also prepared a birthday cake, which was quite troublesome. Although the location is relatively remote, the hotel has prepared a shuttle bus to take you to the airport and the city. Just book it in advance. This is 10,000 times better than the airport pick-up service purchased from Ctrip when you arrived.

This bedside lamp embedded in the bed board is so cute! This bedside lamp embedded in the bed board is so cute! Disadvantages: The catering is average, the food is really not delicious (but since breakfast is free, you can just eat whatever you want), and the wine is not good, but the hotel also admitted that it hopes to improve in this regard. The gallery downstairs is a bit confusing. The customers are mainly locals and vacation tourists from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It will be noisy when eating in the restaurant with children. The gym facilities are not complete, but there is a mahjong room next to it. It’s so Chinese-style, I’m so impressed! Let me mention a few hotels that I have never stayed at, but have visited and left a deep impression on them. I really want to stay there. In fact, the same designer is involved behind the scenes, The PuLi in Shanghai and Amanat Summer Palace in Beijing. They are all Chinese designs, the former is more of the grand style of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and the latter is a complete legacy of the Qing Dynasty. The food from both houses is delicious! ! ! And the supporting facilities are first-class. The disadvantage of Yihe Amman is that it is in a remote location. To be honest, I can’t fault Puli. Unfortunately, I won’t have a chance to stay there in the near future. I went to Puli for a simple meal and it was delicious. I went to Puli for a simple meal and it was delicious. The lobby feels very suitable for discussing business. The lobby feels very suitable for discussing business. Thinking of these for now~Show all