Traveling with a friend and her two kids, we chose Changxing Station as it's less than a 2-hour high-speed train ride away. Actually, taking a taxi from Huzhou Station takes about the same time and distance. Whether it's Chimelong, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Kaifeng, Nantong, or now Huzhou, I always feel like I get my money's worth!
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Pros:
1. **Convenient High-Speed Rail Access:** It's about a 50-minute taxi ride from either Changxing or Huzhou High-Speed Rail Stations to the hotel.
2. **Proximity to Attractions:** The zoo is a mere 5-minute walk away, with KFC right next door and then the zoo itself.
3. **Easy Access to Ancient Town:** The ancient town is a 6-minute taxi ride to its West Gate. While there, we treated the kids to Pizza Hut at full price – their Hawaiian pizza was surprisingly better than other branches. As someone trying to eat low-sugar and low-fat, I couldn't resist having two slices!
4. **Comfortable Beds:** The duvet was perfectly comfortable and not too hot, the bed was silent, and they provided bed rails to prevent children from falling. The twin beds could also be pushed together.
5. **Excellent Service:** The toothbrushes were good quality. If you need extra bottled water, just ask! The hotel staff provided outstanding service, going above and beyond to ensure guests' comfort and satisfaction within their capabilities 👍. The housekeeping staff were gentle, enthusiastic, and maintained appropriate boundaries – thank you!
6. **Great Balcony View:** The balcony offered a good view. While there was an occasional animal smell, I'm used to it since some parts of the zoo itself smell even worse 😄.
7. **Sufficient Itinerary:** One day at the zoo and one day at the ancient town was plenty. My friend and I split up on the second day because she wanted to visit 'Nanxun Ancient Town'. I stayed with the kids at the zoo hotel. I had originally planned to stay at an ancient town hotel but decided it wasn't necessary. After watching most of the fireworks (which finished around 8:40 PM), I just took a taxi from the West Gate, got off across from the zoo, and walked 3 minutes back to the hotel.
8. **Breakfast Department Deserves Special Praise:** The food was delicious, and the selection included high-protein dishes like boiled fish fillets. I tried the Chinese dishes, sushi, steamed buns, wontons, and boiled fish fillets. Even the milk was skimmed, with an option to add sugar, showing that the chef understands health and balanced nutrition. The service was excellent – enthusiastic, accommodating, and always with a smile. There was also a special area for children's handmade food. On Friday, the breakfast chef was patient and loving. On Saturday, however, the chef seemed stressed and didn't smile at all – perhaps they have a fear of children? 😄
9. **Thanks to Butler Xiao An:** Thanks to her, any minor issues were promptly addressed and recorded for future hotel improvements. My off-peak stay was very satisfying, and booking through Ctrip truly provided 'all-the-way support'.
10. **Shout-out to the Zoo's 'Meng Hu' Milk Tea:** The Hong Kong-style milk tea at the zoo had great service.
11. **Clean Zoo Restrooms:** The zoo restrooms were regularly cleaned and well-maintained.
Areas for Improvement:
1. **Slow Wi-Fi**
2. **Toilet Seats Lacked Soft-Close Feature**
3. **Some Rooms Had Strong Unventilated Decor Smells:** The smell was even stronger in Nantong (not animal odor).
4. **Poor Soundproofing:** We could hear neighbors unplugging things and even slightly raised voices.
5. **Leaky Bathtub, Pungent Slippers, and Low-Quality Shampoo Scent.**
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