Shanyu Life and Huangshan Design

- Everyone is very nice, some can speak English - Afternoon tea after descending from Huangshan is amazing. They have both great tea and snacks. - We had dinner twice and everything tastes great - must eat here if you stay here - Free pick-up and drop-off service to & from Huangshan South gate - They upgraded our room too - Love the decorations

My friend and I travelled here while sightseeing the Huangshan Mountain area on off-peak season in early February and stayed here 1 night. Shanyu Life and Design team were amazing at assisting us with organising transport from before we arrived. Really appreciated the quick response times and helpfulness! When we arrived we were greeted with a welcome tea and snack, the kitten was super playful and great fun. Overall, the service was excellent, the best wholesome meals with good portions and nutritient rich. We ordered the stinky fish and pork ribs at night, and had a lunch with noodles. The room was two beds as we had requested and was a really nice, modern fitout. Only thing was the shower/ bath not in a separate room - might be better for families, and some dust on the lamp shades but otherwise we were very happy. The lighting was also a struggle as some soft ones stayed on all night and the light switching was missing ones for the reading lamp on each side. Extra amenity like the loud speaker, slippers, picnic gear were all bonuses. Appreciated the large spaciousness and privacy we had, with a road view. The communal areas had lots of seating for groups in the dining and offered more outdoor areas to explore. A+ experience, would return!

The hotel is beautifully designed. As architects, we loved the interior. The staff was very welcoming and we were greeted with homemade snacks. When we wanted to go town to buy some groceries, they offered to drive us there - very pleasant. Not much to reach in walking distance. There was a lantern festival in the nearby town and the hotel owners took us there - we were the only tourists. Very funny experience. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel which was freshly cooked. Especially dinner was very nice. Our room had an amazing view to the mountains and a very spacious size. The bathroom was amazing. What surprised us is that we couldn’t go up the hills surrounding the hotel because of wild animals. We saw some monkeys which seems scary. It’s necessary to use the hotel’s transfer to the mountain gate. We would come back in the summer time when it’s sunny 😊

Our stay was absolutely fantastic, largely thanks to the incredible team. From the moment we arrived, the staff was consistently friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The logistics were seamless and felt quite premium: 1. Arrival: We were picked up directly from the train station in a Tesla, which was a sleek and comfortable start to the trip. 2. Huangshan Access: The hotel provided a free shuttle service both to and from the Huangshan base entrance, making our day stress-free. 3. The Farewell: To our surprise, we received a lovely farewell gift at checkout. The most touching part was the entire team coming out to see us off as we hopped into our Didi. It’s rare to find this level of genuine hospitality. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!