Haining, Zhejiang Province is located on the north bank of the picturesque Qiantang River. it is famous for its"Qianjiang Tide" known as "colourful leather city. The "Tide" symbolizes Haining's unique character, where richcultural heritage and vibrant modern life converge.HUALUXE Haining is located in the bustling Haining Leather City commercial district, adjacent to the city'sMunicipal Government, This prime location provides convenient access to cultural and tourist attractions,including the former residences of martial arts novelist Jin Yong renowned poet and writer Xu Zhimo, NanguanxiangHistorical and Cultural Block and the Qiantang River Observation Point.Adhering to the notion of Chinese aesthetic life, the hotel takes the traditional moon gate as a central desiqnelement. This motif cleverly integrates with themes of the surging tide, the mysterious shadow of millenniumShadow Puppets and the vibrant briliance of the Xiashi Lantern. The result is a novel space that blends classicalcharm with a contemporary atmosphere.The hotel features 276 masterfully designed modern Chinese style guest rooms and suites. Guests can enjoy avariety of restaurants and tea-tasting experiences that combine Chinese and Western cuisine with local flavoursWe offer a ftness and leisure centres, and the hotel has more than 2,550 square meters of flexible indoor meetingand banquet space that cater to both business and social gatherings. Altogether, HUALUXE Haining offers acomfortable stay and an immersive experience in Haining's "trendy culture".
"Hualuxe in Haining is a newly built upscale hotel we really enjoyed to stay. We liked the following:
* We had a spacious premium double room, which has separate shower/bath and toilet rooms. Both are remodeled nicely. The tub looks really nice but we didn't use it. There is a separate space with a day bed and a table and a chair, serving as a mini living room. The wet bar features Chinese kong fu tea setup, which is really rare. It is not for coffee lovers since they only have instance coffee. The view from the window is decent with a tree lined gated single family community within view.
* The hotel's pool has the best water quality we have experienced from hotel's pools. Even better than some of the best five star hotels. There is a real time water quality monitoring system in the pool area that you can checkout the water quality yourself. Swimming in it is much more enjoyable. Remember that you need to either bring swimming cap or purchase one there to use the pool.
* The hot tub in the locker room is very clean and much larger compared to other hot tubs. It is worth the soak.
* The hotel lobby has extremely tall ceiling making it grand. It is well decorated, featuring a lobby bar and several traditional tea serving spaces for serenity. There is an outdoor garden that the guests can view from the lobby windows, but you can't go into the garden.
* The lobby and hallways are not scented but the air feels clean and there is an air purifier in the room to keep the air clean.
* We also got served with a robot to our door when we ordered extra bottles of water. It is high-tech'ish.
* The single-use toothpaste is a well-known japanese brand, which is very nice.
* we didn't use the gym but it looks well equipped.
* the lobby bar opens till 10pm, which is nice for me to host some visitors.
Room for improvement:
* the sauna in the locker room is not hot enough. Only 51 C when we are there.
* the spa is not yet open, they are still looking for a third party operating company.
* we didn't try the restaurant but they only have Cantonese cuisine. I wish they had more local food (Haining's specialties).
* the service is OK, staff are very friendly but not exceptional in terms of making you feel at home. The mini-fridge seems to have less items than the menu suggests. Perhaps because it doesn't have enough guests to keep the fridges always stuffed.
* since it is really new and not yet fully ramped with occupancy, it may feel a bit empty but you can also enjoy the quietness because of that.
Overall, it was well worth the money but the location is not exactly close to any tourist spot or metro station or busy shopping mall. You really go there for a nice stay. There is a good seafood restaurant next door, which is a plus."