I spent 15 days in Xinjiang, and my last stop was Hemu. I booked a semi-basement room for 2 nights at 1280 yuan per night for 2560 yuan! Such a niche place, and I, this big complainer, ended up staying there!! I don't know whether to be surprised—another life experience added to my list—or happy that I've warned everyone about bad accommodations!!
Because hotel prices in Hemu are always high, I figured I'd just find a hotel that wasn't too outrageously expensive (most were over 2000 yuan), and was clean enough. Before booking, I specifically checked the reviews for "Yuyuan Mountain Villa" (P2). Despite being a semi-basement, it had many positive reviews, so I hesitantly booked it.
An hour before check-in, I discovered the room rate had changed from 1280 to 722. I immediately called the platform, who claimed the hotel staff made a mistake and refused to admit it or refund the difference. I immediately rebooked twice more at the same low price… speechless… I left the issue to the platform and quickly dropped off my luggage.
The room smelled damp and musty, but appeared clean on the surface. I immediately opened the window, dropped off my luggage, and went for a stroll in the old village.
Here's the kicker!! When I returned to the room around midnight and changed the bedding, I discovered the blankets and pillows were covered in yellow stains—disgusting! I was shocked. For a four-figure price, how could the quality be like this? And this hotel is huge, at least five three-story buildings (four stories including the basement). Shocking, utterly shocking! Doesn't Hemu (the hotel management company) care?? (P2-6 show accommodation details)
So I didn't sleep all night and immediately started looking for a place to stay, treating it like opening another blind box. It couldn't be worse than this basement, could it?!
Then I got a surprise!!
He Mu Shu said it was a guesthouse, and I actually opened a fantastic blind box! It was a standalone log cabin with a very stylish interior. The sink was exactly what I wanted to install when I was decorating my own home!! Plus, it was incredibly clean, and the view from the window was absolutely stunning! Look at the pictures (P8-18), it's so beautiful! Both were in the four-figure range, the basement was 1280, and the standalone log cabin was the same price. It's clear the basement owner didn't treat tourists like human beings!
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