Homeinn Selected Hotel (Chaozhou Ancient City Paifang Street)

The hotel staff were very welcoming, and there's a laundry service at the front desk. The location is excellent.

The room offered both soft and firm pillows, which was a thoughtful touch. It was very clean, though the shower area felt a bit cramped. Breakfast had a great variety, including fried dough sticks, douhua (tofu pudding), fried rice, small cakes, smashed cucumber salad, and several vegetable dishes. The taste was good, and you could even ask the staff to cook noodles individually for you.

The room isn't huge but it's very new and clean, with great amenities. The location is right at the intersection of Kaiyuan Road. For a busy area, it's surprisingly quiet here. The breakfast was delicious too, with lots of meat in the guofen (rice noodles). The two guys working the night shift on the 17th and 18th had absolutely excellent service!

True to its name, this Paifang Street branch boasts an unbeatable location. You can easily walk to Kaiyuan Temple, Paifang Street, and Guangji Bridge. Plus, there's a KFC right next door and countless restaurants around, so you'll have no trouble trying all sorts of Chaozhou snacks. The breakfast was high-quality, and freshly ground coffee was available at all times. The bedding was clean and comfortable. A thoroughly satisfying stay!

The room on the sixth floor was quiet. However, the so-called standalone wardrobe was incredibly thin, less than 35 centimeters deep. The front desk service was lukewarm at best. The worst part was that only one elevator was working. When it was busy, the wait time was just too long.

The location is excellent and convenient, within walking distance to popular attractions. The bedding in the room was comfortable and clean, though the room corners could use a more thorough cleaning. The smell in the room and hallway was a bit unpleasant; I recommend adding some air fresheners to improve it. The cleaning staff were all very nice.

The only upside is its proximity to the scenic area. Chaozhou Paifang Street has plenty of delicious food, and the evening views of the scenic area are the best, especially the illuminated Guangji Bridge. I personally found Liu Bu Braised Goose to be an amazing experience. However, the goose intestines, goose liver, and goose wings were a bit underwhelming; I don't think they're as good as the ones in Shantou. The Shibagu Fish Dumplings are also pretty good 👍. After 10 PM, there's a small alley off Paifang Street with a street vendor selling incredibly tasty grilled beef skewers.