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October 30, 2024
A preface...
This time, due to a sudden schedule change by the airline, the flight was moved to the morning, so I was unable to stay.
I somehow managed to request a free cancellation through Trip.com, but they said that it was non-refundable as per the regulations.
It can't be helped since it was a non-refundable reservation that included that risk, but...I would have appreciated it if they could be flexible...Since I was paying, I went to the island early and stayed from around 11am (I was grateful for the early check-in) until around 11pm to explore the island.
First of all, I'd like to say that this is not a hotel.
It's a guesthouse called Dohiya...or rather You can't expect any facilities or services from a private lodging.
It's a little expensive in terms of cost performance, but if you understand that, it's a great place to experience the locals on the island.
It's a room in an apartment along Tung Wan Beach, just off the island's port.
There is no front desk, but they have a food stall next to the McDonald's in front of the pier (along with other food stalls) to attract customers and take in guests.
An older woman kindly accepts you and gives you a key and a map to your room.
The room is about a 5-minute walk from the reception desk, in an alleyway between the apartments just before the beach, but it's a little difficult to find.
The apartment is also home to the islanders, and the staircase number and alphabet are written at the entrance to each staircase. This combination corresponds to the "room number".
By the way, my room was 11DA, so I went up the stairs to 11D and tried to enter room "11D" (someone else's house?), but the key didn't fit... I went up to the second floor and found "11DA".
When choosing a room, please check the photos carefully, as there are some rooms in buildings that do not face the sea (this time the room was "sea view").
The room is small, with only a bed, a small wall desk, and a toilet, but there is a small balcony, and the beach is right below, so the ocean view and the sound of the waves are wonderful.
There is no air conditioning, but if you open the window and the door to the room, the sea breeze will come through (but (The room was completely visible and I was approached by the residents on the floor above.)
The shower was the type that you would find in a cheap Chinese hostel with a shower in the bathroom, but the toilet paper folder was fully covered and the paper was deliberately placed on top of the refrigerator, so it looked like they had taken care (?).
There were no towels or amenities, but there was an empty refrigerator, a hair dryer, and a foldable round table, and the bed was a spacious king-size.
As an aside, there was a pair of flip-flops, which was convenient for exploring the island.
There are many shops near the pier, and even a massage parlor, which is very convenient.
I think it's an interesting facility if you understand the unique features of the facility and use it accordingly.
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