Bochen Jiamu Hotel (Rongchuang Amusement Park Shimao Avenue Subway Station Branch)

This guesthouse in Harbin offers great value for money. It's located within a building, and the room was clean and tidy. Being a loft, it provided ample space for a family of three traveling together. Although it's a bit far from Central Street, the subway Line 2 is right outside, making it very convenient to get anywhere. I highly recommend a small restaurant less than 2 km from the guesthouse called "Lao Daowai Ziwei Xiao Chu." Trust me, it's the kind of hidden gem (a 'fly-restaurant' as we say in Chinese) you're looking for – affordable and delicious!

After staying in hundreds of hotels and B&Bs, I had the worst accommodation experience of my life in Harbin. The main reason I chose this B&B was its proximity to the subway, making it convenient to get to the Ice and Snow World. I happily bought direct passes for Ice and Snow World on Christmas Eve, planning to sleep in and save my energy for the fun. However, at 8 AM, the next-door unit started renovations with impact drills and electric saws (you can watch the video to get a sense of it) – it felt like an earthquake! I then spent two hours communicating with the owner, who eventually suggested I cancel my booking for the second night. Consequently, I had to rebook a Christmas-priced room at the opposite Orange Hotel for that same night, which cost me an additional 400 yuan. The merchant offered to reduce the first night's room rate to 300 yuan, but only if I canceled my Ctrip order and then transferred 300 yuan to them. Canceling the order would mean I couldn't leave a review. To prevent future guests from having the same experience, I refused their offer and paid the full price for the first night. Picture 2 shows the renovation schedule next door, which is expected to last until February 22nd next year. Moreover, there are three other units on the same floor yet to be renovated. Everyone, please be aware of this trap when booking to avoid losing money and getting frustrated!