I stayed at the Intercontinental for a few days while visiting Shijiazhuang. I have to say, the facilities are a bit old, and maintenance is just so-so. The bedside phone in the room had some issues, occasionally not connecting when trying to dial out. I stayed for two nights and didn't use the bathing facilities, so I can't comment on those.
Let's talk mainly about the service. For a five-star hotel, service can compensate for aging facilities. Unfortunately, the Intercontinental's service was not great.
As I was driving, the doorman at the hotel entrance wasn't very proactive. It took them a while to even help open the car door after looking at me. Once I parked and walked towards the entrance with my luggage, the doorman still made no move to assist. I observed the doormen whenever I entered and exited the hotel, and indeed, their service wasn't proactive enough.
The front desk staff, however, had no issues. They were responsive, provided good service, and clearly explained everything.
For the restaurant, I didn't book breakfast. Ctrip offered a complimentary voucher for consecutive stays, which my child mostly used, so I'm not sure about the variety of items. The restaurant staff were very enthusiastic.
The lobby was quite disappointing. I had an item delivered to the hotel from JD.com, and when I returned, I asked a lobby staff member about my package. The lobby staff was leaning against the front desk counter, engrossed in their phone. When I asked my question, they simply gestured towards the front desk with their hand still holding the phone, implying I should ask the front desk staff. I've basically never encountered such service. I don't need overly enthusiastic service, but when a guest asks a question, one should at least have a proper attitude. This left a very bad impression.
Other points: The hotel parking lot generally has enough spaces, though it gets a bit crowded at night. The hotel has about 10 charging piles, but they are all 7kW slow chargers, and the price isn't cheap, around 2 yuan. This isn't very friendly for electric vehicles. There are many fast-charging options nearby which can compensate. It's very close to Wanda Plaza, making dining and shopping convenient. Next to the hotel is Locomotive Street, which can be a bit noisy at night, but it's very convenient for finding food. The guest rooms offer traditional hotel services; the minibar is not free, but there's complimentary bottled water in the elevator lobby, which is very helpful for families traveling.
That's all I have to say. I hope they improve their service. With the development of Shijiazhuang, many new hotels are opening. If they don't improve, this prime location and the Intercontinental brand will be wasted.
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