The Yuanyang · Seatopia Homestay is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Yuanyang · Seatopia Homestay is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Qinhuangdao. With Beidaihe Railway Station just 12km away and Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport only 40km away, transportation is very convenient. This hotel is located near many of Qinhuangdao's attractions including Tingtao Park, French Riviera Resort and Dada Island Tourist Resort. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Qinhuangdao hotel offers parking on site. If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.
"First, let's talk about the service. Xiubao, the guesthouse staff member, was warm, attentive, and quick-witted, resolving many issues – a big thumbs up! Without Xiubao's positive influence, this trip would have been a disaster.
Second, regarding the overall impression, the French Riviera's location is better than Genoa's, the park is larger, and the crowd density is lower, so overall it was acceptable.
Third, let's talk about the Huitingyuan guesthouse we stayed at. I really didn't expect Huitingyuan to be 1.6 kilometers from the beach. Taking the community bus took over 20 minutes of winding routes to get to the beach. For our group of three adults and two children, renting electric scooters would have required two, which was very inconvenient. Driving to the beach, parking was also extremely difficult. Once, we rode a shared electric scooter, only to find it wasn't a designated parking area at the community entrance, and we had to pay a 50 yuan dispatch fee…
Finally, regarding the experience, I went for a run in the morning, and many places felt dilapidated. Finding a public restroom was a real struggle. The only toilet we found in the entire park was a makeshift one by the beach – the kind set up for marathons – which often had long queues and no handwashing facilities.
Secondly, the experience of eating at the second canteen this morning was terrible. Long queues for food, waiting and waiting, hungry while waiting, long queues to pay, still hungry while waiting and waiting, all contributing to a low mood. With an average cost of 30-50 yuan per person, a buffet breakfast and a nice change of scenery would have been much better. Instead, they opted for a ”canteen” for nostalgia, resulting in inefficiency and a poor experience.
Finally, let's talk about parking in the residential area, which was the crux of the conflict during this vacation. In the past decade or so, I've stayed in many hotels and guesthouses and never encountered a parking fee. This time, I registered my license plate number before checking into the guesthouse, and the gate automatically opened at the entrance, allowing for smooth passage. The problem arose when leaving the area. I assumed the gate would also open automatically, but it suddenly dropped, almost damaging my car. When the property management staff came out, they said they wanted to charge me. I said the money was secondary; the real issue was that they had to compensate me for damaging my car. They said the gate lowered automatically, and I pointed out that I had a remote control and didn't press it. They charged me 40 yuan for parking. I got angry and called the guesthouse's receptionist, Xiu Bao, and gave her a piece of my mind. To appease my anger, Xiu Bao gave me a 100 RMB breakfast voucher. Xiu Bao said the check-in instructions included information about parking fees. I looked back at our WeChat chat history and, sure enough, there was a fee notice next to the check-in map: ”Parking fees in the residential area are 10 RMB per hour, capped at 40 RMB per hour for 24 hours (0:00-0:00). Please do not drive on the grass or curbs. Violations will result in being blacklisted and barred from entering the residential area.” The wording was so imposing! ”Violation” and ”blacklist”—if the customer is king, this is how they treat him.
I'm saying all this in the hope that Azure Coast will improve the guest experience so that more and more people can have a wonderful and enjoyable time here."