"Let's cut to the chase: I stayed from December 27th to January 1st. The room rate was a little over 1,000 RMB per night (excluding breakfast). Personally, I found the value for money to be average. If the price were around 600 RMB, I'd definitely choose this hotel again for my next trip to Chongqing.
Facilities: To get here by taxi, set your destination to Fudian Bank. The roadside signs are very clear, so it's easy to find. The hotel's main entrance is surprisingly small, about the same size as a regular room door, which feels a bit underwhelming.
My room type was 270° (windows on the east and south sides, offering a diagonal view of Hongyadong). The room layout was very practical: to the left upon entering was the vanity area. The Dyson hairdryer was great, and the square, recessed basin had both hot and cold water. To the right was the restroom; the toilet was a traditional one, not a smart bidet. The shower, however, had an issue: the water temperature was unstable, either too hot or too cold. It took some time to find a comfortable temperature, and this range seemed to shift daily for some unknown reason.
There's a partition separating the bed area from the entrance hallway, which creates a good sense of space. The bedding was standard, but the mattress was on the softer side. By the third day, my back started to ache. I'm not sure if it was from all the uphill walking in Chongqing or if the bed was simply too soft for me. Only soft pillows were provided by default; you could request a latex pillow from the front desk, but buckwheat pillows weren't available.
The bathtub deserves special praise. It's a double Jacuzzi with six jets and two small lights at the bottom, making for a very relaxing soak. There's a window on the side of the tub, so you won't feel suffocated even after a long soak, and the water temperature, even at its hottest, wasn't scalding, which was perfect. There's a very large area around the tub to place your phone, tablet, or even takeout food and fruit. It would be perfect if there was a bathtub caddy across it.
The projector was also quite good. The screen is hidden in the ceiling; lowering it was a bit noisy and took a while, but it was acceptable. Unfortunately, the speaker is integrated into the projector and located in a corner, so the sound is very directional, only coming from one side, which diminishes the viewing experience when lying in bed.
Regarding the noise issues I read about in other reviews before checking in, subjectively speaking! My room had four windows. One on the east side (by the bathtub) directly faced the elevated highway. I kept it open while bathing but closed it otherwise, and it didn't affect my sleep. The two south-facing windows were open throughout my stay and didn't cause any disturbance. The bathroom window was also always open. It's certainly not absolutely silent, but it didn't interfere with my sleep. The curtains are electric and integrated, with minimal light leakage during the day, which was acceptable.
Of course, there were also some points that left me speechless. First, the hotel has central air conditioning. During my stay, there were two sunny days in Chongqing, and the room temperature was high. There was no way to turn on the cooling function individually. Second, the hotel has a mini-fridge, but it didn't cool! The hotel offered two solutions: one, put anything you want to chill in the bar (which is incredibly inconvenient), or two, call for an ice bucket anytime. That was okay, they usually delivered it within five to ten minutes, but I still couldn't understand why the fridge didn't work. Third, the hotel only provides three complimentary drinks (one Pepsi, one 7UP, one Mirinda) upon check-in. After that, they only replenish regular bottled water daily, so the mini-bar is virtually non-existent (though there is a capsule coffee machine, and capsules are refilled).
Service: Overall, there's a lot of room for improvement. There was quite a significant difference in service attitude between daytime and nighttime staff. However, most requests were met.
The cleaning staff usually came between 4 PM and 5 PM. The room was very clean, big kudos to the hard-working auntie! There was a small sign in the room listing many useful small items that could be delivered to the room, such as dental floss, insect repellent, and even power strips. I forgot to take pictures, but you can see them in other reviewers' photos; this was a really nice touch.
For takeout, if you specify your room number, the delivery person can bring it directly to your door. If you ordered multiple deliveries that didn't arrive simultaneously, the front desk could help wait for all of them and send them up together.
Hygiene: I didn't notice any issues; generally good.
It's a bit disappointing that the hotel doesn't offer a view of the New Year's Eve drone show; it's obstructed. However, the night view is excellent. Lying in bed with the lights off, gazing at the river view and the bustling traffic outside, was very relaxing."