“Chinese air conditioning!”

This is a good international hotel, with attentive and friendly staff who (of course!) speak faultless English. It was comfortable and clean (I won't mention what I removed from the plughole in the bath, though) although when I asked for the temperature to be adjusted from pretty cold to comforta... more

This is a good international hotel, with attentive and friendly staff who (of course!) speak faultless English. It was comfortable and clean (I won't mention what I removed from the plughole in the bath, though) although when I asked for the temperature to be adjusted from pretty cold to comfortably warm I was told that it was on its summer setting (in November!) and was promised a room heater which did not appear. The welcome from the staff at the gym was so lacking that I decided I didn't need a workout, and although I went looking for it I never found the pool: but both those problems were as much to do with jetlag as anything.

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“Modern amenities, neat neighborhood”

I stayed at the Regal International with a tour group. I found the bed super soft, which our tour guide said was directed to overseas tourists. (I guess my back has Chinese sensibilities!) The panel that controlled all the lights and electronics took some getting used to, particularly in the dark... more

I stayed at the Regal International with a tour group. I found the bed super soft, which our tour guide said was directed to overseas tourists. (I guess my back has Chinese sensibilities!) The panel that controlled all the lights and electronics took some getting used to, particularly in the dark. The neighborhood was splendid, a short walk to massive malls! There were also good restaurants nearby.

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“Exercise facilities make this average hotel much better”

We found the hotel to be a bit tired/dirty for the price but we were so happy with exercise facilities that the overall rating got boosted to ‘very good’. Room was good-sized but had stains in the carpet. The front desk staff had surprisingly weak English skills and tepid enthusiasm for helping... more

We found the hotel to be a bit tired/dirty for the price but we were so happy with exercise facilities that the overall rating got boosted to ‘very good’. Room was good-sized but had stains in the carpet. The front desk staff had surprisingly weak English skills and tepid enthusiasm for helping guests with touring ideas and directions. Breakfast was OK. The location of the hotel is quite good and less than 10 minute walks to multiple subway lines (although taxis are very reasonable). The hotel has multiple indoor/outdoor tennis courts, a good-sized pool, racquet courts, a large weight room and a really nice sauna/whirlpool area. I think the facilities might be open to locals for membership because the area was well used but not too crowded. We would stay here again if we had the time to exploit the exercise options; otherwise I’d find a newer/cleaner hotel in the same general area.

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