ZMAX Hotel (Xining Railway Station Branch)

The room was decent, and the entire hallway was very warm. The front desk service was also excellent. It offers great value for money, and breakfast is included.

We booked a hourly room and checked in after 7 PM. They told us checkout was at 10:30 PM, but then called us at 9 PM to check out because we had originally selected the 6-9 PM slot when booking. So remember to choose your time carefully! This hourly room was much better than the twin room we stayed in the night before, which was near a school and super noisy with morning exercises. I really loved that the toilet, shower, and sink were all separate in this hourly room. The hotel is also very close to various mosques, just past Nanguan. Don't forget to try the yak yogurt, it's delicious!

The front desk staff on the second day were very enthusiastic, but the attitude on the first night was just average. The room type was a bit small and I wasn't used to it, I'm not sure if that's because I arrived late. There were no tables or chairs, and no air conditioning in the room, which was quite inconvenient. Other facilities and functions were all fine.

The front desk staff were very welcoming and provided excellent service. Overall, it was a pretty decent stay, but the shower head had weak water pressure.

It was just alright. It felt a bit dated, not sure why. Overall, it was quite different from other Chao Man hotels I've stayed at, and the value for money wasn't great. On the plus side, the room was quite spacious, and the location was pretty good, making it convenient to get around.

The room was spacious and clean, and the location was excellent – close to major attractions and within walking distance of shopping malls and night markets. However, there were a few significant drawbacks: 1. The TV system was disappointing. It didn't support screen mirroring, nor could we log in to our personal streaming accounts; all content required direct payment. 2. Breakfast was a major letdown and felt like false advertising. Many items advertised on the display boards were simply unavailable, and the overall quality was quite mediocre. 3. The in-room voice assistant was largely ineffective and far from smart. While it managed to operate the curtains, it failed at almost every other task, unable to even comprehend basic commands like turning on the lights.