I stayed at Huayuan Hotel Guangzhou for four consecutive days during my business trip to Huangpu. I thought that the room facilities in this old hotel, which had been open for more than a decade, were likely to be outdated and shabby. However, when I opened the door and checked in, I realized that the facilities here fully met all the needs of business travel, making it more comfortable to stay than many popular new hotels.
I booked a 30 square meter business king room, and my first impression upon entering was that it was spacious and bright, without the cramped and crowded feeling commonly seen in old hotels. The large desk against the wall was 1.8 meters wide, and I brought two office computers, a pile of project materials to spread out. There was also extra space for a keyboard and a water bottle, so I didn't have to work on a small desk at all. The wall next to the desk has been specially designed with a hidden socket area, Type-C、USB、 The interfaces of the three socket sockets are fully equipped, so there is no need to rush to plug in when charging computers, phones, and power banks at the same time. It is particularly worry free when rushing for project reports at night.
The most surprising thing is the matching of the bed and sleep. The softness and hardness of the mattress are adjusted perfectly, not the kind that is soft enough to sink in. Lying down can stabilize and support the waist and back. Visiting customers in the industrial park for several days in a row, the soreness and swelling all over the body can be relieved by lying down for half an hour. There are two pillows to choose from: a fluffy down pillow and a strong support buckwheat pillow. As someone who has stiff shoulders and necks all year round, I have slept with buckwheat pillows for a few nights and haven't had the old problem of falling into the pillow. The double layered blackout curtains in the room are electric and can be fully closed with just one click before going to bed. They won't be shaken awake by the early morning sunlight and are very friendly to people who often stay up late and work overtime.
The details of the bathroom completely exceeded expectations, with a complete separation of dry and wet areas. The water pressure in the shower area is particularly high, with hot water coming out in three seconds. In winter, there is no need to stand inside and wait for half a day to take a shower. The independent bathtub is just the right size and deep enough to soak up to my shoulders. Every night when I come back, I put in a hot water tank and sprinkle it with the hotel's free bath salts. The exhaustion from running all day dissipated with the heat. The matching toiletries are all in large bottles, not small ones thrown away after use. The foam is dense, fragrant and light, and the face will not be tense after washing. The room is also equipped with at least 6 free toiletries, including a sewing kit, spare slippers, and bottled water, which should be prepared in advance on the shelf. There is no need to call the front desk if you need anything.
The other small details in the room are also filled with care. The 60 inch high-definition LCD TV can be directly projected, and when you come back from work, you can upload the movies from your phone, which is much more comfortable than staring at a small phone screen; The independent mini bar is equipped with a small refrigerator. In the summer, when you go out and come back, you can instantly get a bottle of chilled mineral water to relieve the heat all over your body; The windows have double-layer sound insulation, so when closed, the sound of traffic on Huangpu East Road outside is almost inaudible. Even if you live in a high-rise area facing the street, you can sleep soundly all night.
I used to think that the facilities of old hotels couldn't keep up with the times, but after staying at Huayuan Hotel Guangzhou this time, I realized that the truly useful room facilities are never a bunch of fancy internet celebrity configurations, but rather the details of sleep, work, and bathing that guests need every day. In this regard, this old hotel has done better than many new hotels.Show more