The location is fantastic, just across the road from Chengdu East Railway Station, and it's also connected underground. It's operated by a state-owned enterprise, CITIC.
However, it perfectly embodies the lazy and uninspired style often associated with state-run hotels. I booked for two days. On the second day, after a tiring day of sightseeing, I returned to my room only to find my key card wouldn't work. The front desk gave no indication during check-in that I would need to reactivate it. The housekeeping staff had a poor attitude and a brusque tone. The room's cleanliness was concerning, and on the second day, they didn't replenish amenities like toothpaste and toothbrushes. The lobby only had seating for about five people.
Delivery drivers could easily get a room card and go upstairs themselves, which made me feel my safety as a guest wasn't guaranteed. The toilet light strip was broken and hadn't been repaired promptly. Ctrip showed a 2 PM checkout, but the hotel's policy was 12 PM, with a warning that checking out after 12 PM would incur a half-day room charge.
On a positive note, when I requested extra water from room service, the staff delivered it very quickly.
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