Xuzhou Sheraton Hotel - YUE Yue Kitchen

Xuzhou Sheraton Hotel - YUE Yue Kitchen Xuzhou's new Marriott choice: Still in the adjustment period, the Sheraton is perfect for experiencing the newly opened Xuzhou Sheraton Hotel, which is also the ninth brand I stayed at for the Marriott O3 event. Overall, the stay was mediocre, just the normal Sheraton standard. However, if I were to choose again in Xuzhou, my first choice would probably still be the Marriott by Yunlong Lake, not this one. Because, I think the location is really inconvenient, being nearly half an hour's drive from the high-speed rail station and the city center. It's practically in the suburbs, with desolate surroundings, no good food or fun places, and it's really not convenient without a car. But to be fair, as a new hotel, the facilities are quite good, the decor is impressive, and as a Titanium member, I was generously upgraded to a suite, which was quite spacious. The welcome amenities were also decent, but you can forget about the view from the window, it's practically non-existent. The hotel is large and it's easy to get lost if you don't have a good sense of direction. Additionally, I don't know if it's because of low occupancy, but the lounge doesn't have a happy hour buffet, instead, it offers set meals to order, with just two options: Chinese or Western. I chose the Western option, which was a steak set meal, and the quality was very average, it felt quite perfunctory. The breakfast restaurant is large, with a wide variety of choices, and should be considered above average in its class. The gym is small, and the front desk mentioned it was under maintenance. The pool was closed, but the treadmills and such were in normal use these days, though there was a strong smell from the renovations, probably due to poor ventilation on the basement level. In conclusion, if you're traveling for business or leisure, I think the first choice in Xuzhou's Marriott series should definitely be the Marriott by Yunlong Lake, not the Sheraton. There's no need to go out of your way to check in here, or it's also fine if you don't mind the commute time. Hopefully, there will be more Marriott options in Xuzhou in the future.