I specifically chose Pullman for my Lijiang vacation and stayed for two nights, but the entire experience, from start to finish, was unpleasant. It truly didn't feel like a high-end resort, and I honestly wouldn't recommend it.
First, let's talk about the room environment. As soon as I entered, I was hit by a musty, moldy smell. The entire wall was covered in large patches of black, damp wallpaper, with water stains and mold everywhere. The wallpaper around the window seams was peeling up due to water damage. All the wooden frames in the room, and the wooden edges under the bed, had chipped paint, revealing the bare wood. The wooden door was warped and couldn't close completely, making it look incredibly old and unlike a 5-star hotel. The electrical outlets on the wall were even more alarming; the sockets were cracked and worn, and a plug would wobble precariously when inserted, looking extremely unsafe. The carpet on the floor was severely discolored, clearly not having been deep-cleaned in a long time, which made me feel quite disgusted.
What was even more upsetting was breakfast. At the buffet, I actually found grapes with green mold on them, the flesh cracked and covered in mold spots. It made me feel sick to my stomach on the spot. The hotel doesn't even check the freshness of the fruit served to guests. What if an elderly person or child accidentally ate it and got sick? The consequences are unimaginable. The quality control in the kitchen is simply too perfunctory.
The hotel grounds are extensive, so you rely on golf carts to get back to your room. Two nights in a row, after being out, I had to wait for a long time at the front desk for a cart. The staff's dispatching was very slow. After a long day, all I wanted was to get back to my room to rest, but I had to waste a lot of time queuing and waiting for a cart. My good vacation mood was completely ruined.
Despite branding itself as a high-end hotel, the rooms were damp and moldy, facilities were damaged and posed safety hazards, breakfast food was spoiled, and the shuttle service was sluggish. There wasn't a single aspect—hardware, hygiene, or service—that was satisfactory. My otherwise good trip was severely diminished by these details. I hope the hotel can properly renovate and maintain its rooms, manage food hygiene, and optimize the golf cart shuttle dispatching to avoid disappointing future guests.
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