Used to be I could lump Chinese hotels into two groups. The first: excellent 4 and 5 star hotels with clean rooms, English speaking staff, over priced but decent restaurants, and run by international companies with experience doing business in Asia. This would be the Marriots, Hiltons, Crown Plazas, Regals, etc. Price: 400 RMB and up.
The second: worn out 3-star hotels with moldy and stained carpet, ancient elevators, drained swimming pools, inattentive staff, over salted food, and intermittent hot water. Price 150 to 400 RMB. (20 to 50 USD). And I should not forget my favorite feature: The between-the-bed master console with 17 knobs and switches to remotely control the TV, mirror lamp, reading lamps, fridge, AC, etc. I should really take a photo of one of these.
Recently there are some new budget hotel chains; Jin Jiang, Home Inns, Hotel 168, and Hanting Inns, which are attempting to bring together low cost, modern style, good service, convenient location, and cleanliness. Time will tell if they manage to pull it off.
Last year we stayed the SSAW hotel in Hangzhou which had a truly "European Modern" look, including see-through bath. So after staying the Hanting in Zhenjiang with a similar look for 155 RMB per night, we are hoping for a trend.
Our room in the Hanting Inn in Zhenjiang, China. Near the intersection of Jiefang Lu and Zhongshan Lu.
Our room in the SSAW Hotel in downtown Hangzhou.
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Both rooms look much nicer than the room we had in a brand new Comfort Inn for two nights this weekend in Tobyhanna, PA! It was dark and damp and several light fixtures did not work. We had a mini Huemer family reunion in the Poconos where Ingo's parents rented a small cabin for five weeks this summer. Sophie and Max stayed with them one night and with us in the hotel the second night because Soph was convinced it was not safe! All four Huemer cousins were together for only the second time since Briana was born.
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