Anonymous User
April 14, 2024
The room: Better than I expected from the photos. Great hotel with nice, clean rooms and upmarket feeling, for a budget price. WiFi was fast, plus a nice view of the railway station. Only wished they had a fridge and microwave, otherwise fully equipped. Unlimited bottled water, just need to call the front desk to request. Many guests order food from Meituan and have it delivered to the ground floor.
To get to the hotel: Convenient location, connected to Chengdu East railway station by a tunnel, but I found it easier to navigate above ground. From the railway station, you have to use the East exit platform (the station is huge! I went to the West exit and it was a long walk). From the East platform, look for Longemont Hotel building, after crossing the road, you have to walk a bit further past Longemont Hotel and Rayfont Hotel to arrive at Rayfont Hotel and Apartment. You will see some Tesla chargers outside the reception.
Nearby: small restaurant available downstairs, many customers streaming in, even for takeaway. Okay food and very affordable. There's a fruit store and also a convenience store that sells a wide variety of things, from snacks and local products for souvenirs to toiletries and luggage bags. Recommend to walk to 凯德广场 nearby to explore the mall and supermarket.
Tips: being a transport hub, it has great connectivity. Your options to get to Tianfu Airport are either: using bus number 4 for (costing 15 yuan), or opt for subway Line 7 then switch to Line 18 (costing 11 yuan). There is also a high speed train option but you will need to book tickets in advance. The bus is recommended since it is direct to the airport and easy to store your luggage, and departure is every 20-30 minutes. However, the TFU airport bus counter is difficult to find even though it is located inside the Chengdu East station, so you'll have to ask for directions. There is no bus to Shuangliu Airport, only by high speed train.
Highly recommended for the clean rooms and good location.