If you're going to Cebu, I strongly advise you to avoid this hotel. For a hotel costing over 1,000 RMB a night, the overall standard is comparable to a budget chain hotel in China (like Hanting).
First, let's talk about the room. When I checked in, the front desk confirmed a Queensize bed with me twice. I admit it was my fault for not checking the dimensions when booking, assuming a 'deluxe king room' wouldn't be small. However, upon entering, I found a very tiny bed. On closer inspection, it was a 1.54m bed – not only narrow but also short. If you're a bit tall, your feet would dangle off the edge. I figured it was just for one night before flying back home, so I'd make do. I didn't notice any smell in the room at first; I just dropped my luggage and went out to eat. But when I returned, the room reeked of sour towels. I tried to open the window for ventilation, but then the air conditioning turned off. The bathroom had a strong sewage smell. Since it was past 9 PM, I was too tired to bother changing rooms, so I just went to sleep. However, the air conditioner hummed constantly like a blower, even on the sleep setting.
Next, the food. The hotel is located inside a complex, and after entering the main gate, you still have to drive for quite a while. Since I was traveling with my child and coming back from Bohol, I decided to just eat at the hotel. At the hotel's 'Kitchen' restaurant, three dishes including a stir-fried kway teow cost 500 RMB. The black pepper prawns had only five pieces for over 1,300 pesos. The portion sizes were tiny. I had a three-dish meal at Shangri-La Cebu for only 400 RMB, and the portions were twice as big.
Finally, the facilities. There's a kids' play area with one hour free, and a game bar with thirty minutes free. Shouldn't these be standard amenities for a hotel?
Seriously, cleanliness isn't even its biggest flaw anymore. Oh, and the curtains couldn't be fully drawn.
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