Overall, it was quite good. Although the hotel staff were mostly locals from Nanchuan, these aunties provided excellent service with a genuine and heartfelt desire to offer their best.
The hotel has exclusive access to the Wolongtan Scenic Area, inaccessible to non-hotel guests. They have created hiking and stream trails. The hiking trail took an hour and a half round trip, with supplies available along the way. There's a pavilion at the summit, where the cool breeze was incredibly refreshing and pleasant. The stream trail was currently under renovation and expansion, so we couldn't hike it, which was a bit of a disappointment.
The hotel's main room type, the Stream View Room, overlooks the babbling brook, offering a tranquil and serene atmosphere. Sitting on the terrace with your eyes closed, you feel a sense of harmony with nature. This room type was also the most popular and highly recommended. With only 18 rooms and carefully selected room rates, the entire hotel is very quiet, and the guests are generally well-mannered, making it a great place for rest.
The hotel's dining was excellent, offering local dishes, hot pot, and teppanyaki. We had teppanyaki for dinner on our first night; it featured shrimp heads, soup tails, and interspersed with beef, lamb, chicken, and foie gras – all delicious and generously portioned. At 500 yuan per person, it was great value for money.
The hotel's public areas were also very upscale, with excellent feng shui. Staff would wait for guests and greet them whenever they entered or left their rooms. On check-out day, a staff member stood at the entrance, bowing respectfully even after our car had driven away – a rare sight in China.
My streamside room had a well-proportioned layout, similar to the main room types at Aman Tokyo. The soaking tub area was a highlight; the herbal bath with mugwort and other herbs was soothing and conducive to sleep.
That evening, a particularly memorable moment occurred. In the early morning, I sat on the room's terrace playing games with friends. The valley winds were unpredictable; I was wearing a bathrobe and wrapped in a blanket, sitting in a rocking chair, intensely playing a game on the battlefield. The howling wind perfectly complemented the scene, making it an unforgettable experience.
The overall stay was very good, but perhaps to ensure absolute privacy for each guest, the hotel had quite a few restrictions, which were rather strict. I remember walking through an area and seeing a room that was unoccupied that day. I asked if I could see it, but was firmly refused, which I understood but couldn't accept. Nevertheless, overall, the flaws didn't outweigh the merits, and I would come again.
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