Actually, apart from the hardware facilities, everything else is pretty good! However, if we rate it out of 10, it would be a 9.1-star guesthouse. But the owner repeatedly emphasized that to get more traffic, I should give a full score without writing a written review. Well, if I didn't give a full score for my final stay, I'd be breaking my promise to the owner (because they still gave me the same room type for the last night, and I feel obligated to help, although I'll still rate the two nights I booked earlier). But not giving a thorough review would be unfair to the owner, so I've broken down the score as follows:
Price: [1.5 out of 1.5] Located in the center of Jinan's ancient city, this price is really reasonable, and pets are free.
Location: [1.5 out of 1.5] Within walking distance of various attractions (Baotu Spring, Daming Lake). Excellent location with clear navigation signs. Although there's no parking, the hotel manager recommended No. 19, Shengfuqian Street, Jinan (parking lot of Quancheng Road Subdistrict Office), which is not far from the hotel, about a 6-minute walk.
Cleanliness: [1.5 out of 1.5] The bedding is clean and comfortable, but since it's carpet, some dust is unavoidable. I suggest the owner consider removing it in the future. Service: [Total Score 2 - 0.7 = 1.3] Overall etiquette was good, but response speed was average (e.g., they asked us to clean, but only remembered to clean up the trash after we returned to the hotel - 0.7). However, they were very quick to remind us to check out (although they agreed to a free late check-out until 1 PM, they contacted us via WeChat at 12 PM to inquire about the check-out time; however, the policy was set by the hotel and should be followed, so it was annoying but understandable). Facilities: [Total Score 1.5 - 0.5 = 1] The hotel facilities were rather old, showing that running a guesthouse is not easy and the owner is a frugal person. There were various patches and missing tiles. No smart home system - 0.2, and no smart toilet - 0.3. Fortunately, there was a smart TV and accessible facilities. The energy equipment was powerful (constant water temperature and large capacity, air conditioning was also very hot). Comfort: [Total Score 1 = 1] The overall design is a mix of modern Chinese and simple American styles. The rooms are relatively spacious, the mattresses are comfortable, and the water is okay. I should mention that the bathroom heater is incredibly powerful. The bathroom could be turned into a dry sauna, but unfortunately, it lacks a one-touch lighting control and has a rather illogical design (the toilet is at the far end, and the showerhead is on the outside, meaning you have to get your feet wet to use the toilet after showering. But considering its excellent location, it's not unbearable, haha). Food: [Total score 1 - 0.7 = 0.3] No meals provided -0.5, no room service -0.2 (This is a common problem with many guesthouses). However, the restaurants in the surrounding commercial street can compensate for this.
Bonus points: Room upgrade +0.5, Late check-out until 1 PM +0.25, Microwave available +0.5
Deduction points: Occasionally, there's a smoky smell in the elevator due to multiple people smoking and poor ventilation, but it's not a big problem if the windows are open for ventilation -0.25
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