Madison Hotel Sea View Qingdao Shilaoren Bathing Beach Polar Ocean Park

This is the first time I've given a bad review to a hotel, and also the first time I've wanted to honestly recount how this hotel "punched" me repeatedly. Because my previous experience at the Meilun Hotel in Xinjiang was fantastic and the price was reasonable, my best friend and I chose to stay there for two nights again this time in Qingdao. We rented a car and drove ourselves. When checking in, we asked the hotel receptionist where the parking lot was, and they repeatedly emphasized that the hotel's parking was full and told us to park on the marked areas on the main road. When we tried to find a space on the roadside, there were none available. So we called the receptionist, who said, "Then park at the Poly Hotel next door. We'll reimburse you 50 yuan for parking. The parking fee is 5 yuan per hour, and you'll have to pay for anything over that." They told us to come back the next day when there were spaces available. Okay, we obediently parked at the Poly Hotel (even though it was drizzling and we were dragging two heavy suitcases). As luck would have it, on the way back to the hotel, we passed the security booth in the hotel parking lot. I asked the security guard if there were any parking spaces left, and he said yes, plenty. He showed me the message the hotel had just sent him (and gave me a quick look at his phone). So we braved the rain and went back to Poly to get the car. But that's not all, friends. When we got to the hotel and opened the room, the alarm kept going off after I closed the door repeatedly. It only stopped when I slammed the door shut. The bathroom, toilet, and shower doors were all broken; none of them closed properly, and the doorknobs were filthy and moldy. At least a third of the showerhead holes weren't working, and the water pressure was so low that I couldn't shower properly. There were red oil stains on the towels. I called the front desk to ask for new towels and dry slippers, but they didn't answer twice from the room phone, and then I called ten times from my mobile phone, still no one answered. At that moment, my patience with this hotel completely snapped. The next morning at 7:08, I called the front desk again to request dry slippers and bath towels. They finally arrived at 7:28, but every single towel was stained! If the Meilun Hotel in Xinjiang had given me a very positive impression of the hotel, then this hotel completely shattered my perception of Meilun Hotels under the Huazhu Group. I dare say it's the worst hotel I've ever stayed in, bar none. Friends, if you're considering staying at this hotel, you can use this review as a reference. I stand by my word and take legal responsibility for the veracity of my statement.

The hotel room photos on Ctrip showed a full-length sea view through the window. When we arrived, it was past 10 PM, and when we opened the window, a building blocked the view. We called the front desk, who said it was a distant sea view only visible during the day, but the building blocked at least half of the view. There was only a small window on the right side of the bedroom, and opposite the bed were two windows with a wall in between. Because it was so late, we didn't want to argue with the front desk. The next day, when we opened the curtains, the view was indeed blocked by the building, leaving only a small glimpse of the distant sea. It was extremely overpriced. The location was remote, and food delivery was slow. If it weren't for the sea view, we wouldn't have chosen this place. The wardrobe was covered in dust, making us sneeze; it felt like no one had stayed there for a long time. Besides the room being a bit large, there were no advantages. The bedroom was small, and the bed was short; even a tall man wouldn't be able to lie down comfortably. There were two toilets, and the blinds next to the bathtub were broken; the light switch was just for show, so we didn't dare use them. We had booked three nights, but by the second day, we had no desire to stay at all. We were so angry that we forgot to take pictures. The front desk wouldn't change our room, saying they would only change it if we decided not to stay. They wouldn't refund the first night's room fee, only offering an apology and a small gift, which we didn't care for.

I explicitly requested that hotel staff not enter my room after checking in, but they still entered while I was out sightseeing, severely violating my privacy and making me feel extremely insecure. We are both women, and I repeatedly asked them not to enter my room, but they ignored my requests. I have now changed to another hotel.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this stay! From the enthusiasm and professionalism of the staff at the front desk when checking in, to the spotless environment in the room, the high quality of the hotel is revealed everywhere. The bedding is as comfortable as a cloud, and I had a great sleep at night. The location is also great, and it's convenient for eating and shopping around. Come again next time!