Heard good things and read good reviews but turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. We went for a nice suite but despite superficial cleanliness we quickly noticed that things were rather old and stained, including a disturbing stain on a chair. Also, though room was "non-smoking" it still smelled faintly of old smoke. Maybe they hadn't aired it out enough but you expect "non-smoking" to mean that nobody's lit up in there at all. Not THAT big a deal maybe in China but we expected better. The buffet dinner was a downer—mediocre at best and for such an otherwise fancy hotel in the middle of the city we expected more. Yet the breakfasts were pretty good. Consistency? Finally, if you get a massage, watch out for attempt on the very tarty massage therapists to get extra tips on top of the service charge you get on your bill, and if you're there with a BF or husband, watch out. You'd think you were in a bordello, seriously. I had to laugh.
There are some good things—location is superb, and on our last day we found that the Japanese restaurant is quite good. Convenient to lots of Nanjing's best tourist attractions but this hotel feels more like a business hotel, not a really great tourist hotel. I'd try again only because friends recommended and maybe we caught a lot of bad breaks, but I'm not sure I'd recommend myself to others.
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