4 years ago
Stayed at this hotel several times. Checking in is...
Stayed at this hotel several times. Checking in is always messy and unnecessary lengthy process. Only one third of the rooms has clear view of the harbor. Those nicer rooms have a glass wall facing harbor and new bridge from Hong Kong. The harbor is often overcasted with morning and afternoon haze. You will first see the sun in the late morning hours after it finally resurfaces from of the pollution haze layers.
The web picture of the hotel is like many other photos in China, a PhotoShop creation. The bay water is green-brown and hotel is not that close to the muddy harbor. The breakfast is pretty good even for the western standards. The hotel s outdoor swimming pool is nice and warm enough for swimming in the month of October.
With a short walk down the hill and after crossing busy street with very fast moving cars (no respect for pedestrians), you will reach waterside. The walkway next to the waterline is clean and pleasant, but water itself is not. Still, you will feel safe and could have a pleasant workout. Bring your comfortable footwear.