Yangzhou Welcome Hotel (Building 11)

The environment is elegant, quiet, and surrounded by lush trees, lawns, and a river. The location is superb, very close to the city center and Slender West Lake. The in-house dining is top-notch; the Quyuan morning tea lives up to its reputation, and the Ju restaurant's cooking is excellent. Building 8 has the most central location, Building 18 is very new and refined, and Building 11 offers great value for money, even including hot springs and a travel photoshoot. The family rooms are also quite good.

We had a truly enjoyable stay. For this trip before the ***** New Year, we booked a suite in Building 11. The room was incredibly spacious and clean, and the service was excellent. Since we were traveling as a family, we appreciated the complimentary extra bed. We also received three free hot spring tickets. Yangzhou State Guesthouse boasts several Black Pearl restaurants. If you're coming to Yangzhou, a stay at the Yangzhou State Guesthouse is an absolute must.

Traveling to Yangzhou with my elderly parents, I chose the Guesthouse (Yingbinguan) based on reviews touting it as the best, opting for the moderately priced Building 11. I initially thought the five-star breakfast would be worth it, so I booked a room with breakfast included. Here's a summary of my experience: 1. The Guesthouse overall is very large with beautiful surroundings. Building 11 is located near the edge of the property, close to a road. Our family room was spacious, but the window faced the street, making it very noisy if opened. Besides being convenient for the hot spring bathhouse downstairs, I wouldn't recommend it if you plan to spend a lot of time in your room. 2. Breakfast for Building 11 is on the first floor. The selection was limited and nothing to recommend. The wontons and noodles tasted like they had been sitting out for a long time. There was no coffee machine, and with only three types of fruit including cucumber and cherry tomatoes, you can tell how subpar it was. At a price of 98, it felt overpriced and I wouldn't recommend booking breakfast. You'd be better off visiting one of the many teahouses nearby. 3. We received complimentary hot spring tickets and chose the Hot Spring Resort, which was excellent and well worth the experience. This was the most satisfying part of our stay. 4. The complimentary travel photoshoot was decent, and the hotel's picturesque scenery made for great photos. If I were to come back to Yangzhou for a vacation again, I'd probably choose to stay at the Hot Spring Resort. 😂

Slender West Lake Hot Spring ticket (swimsuit and cap required) or Hongqiaofang Hot Spring ticket (choose one of two): I chose the Slender West Lake Hot Spring ticket. There are many pools, and the water is very clean. Cleanliness: Good. The restrooms are equipped with disinfectant wipes, and the toilets are smart. Service: Good. Skincare products and shower gel are provided.

I brought my mom and daughter to Yangzhou for a trip. The room was great; I contacted the butler in advance and requested a safety rail for the bed. The hotel's game room on the first floor was very good, my daughter played in there for a long time, which really freed up my hands. The butler and housekeeping staff were basically responsive to every request! Their attitude was excellent. The hotel environment was also fantastic; I took my daughter to feed the fish and swans. We also booked a travel photoshoot for the second day, and we were quite satisfied with that too.