China Hotel

The Guangzhou Hotel, located right in the heart of Guangzhou on the old central axis, has been a venerable five-star hotel since its opening in 1984. It represents the pinnacle of five-star hospitality in China since the reform and opening-up era. With a subway entrance right next door, transportation is incredibly convenient. The service is excellent, and you'll find many international guests here. I highly recommend it!

The hotel's facilities are a bit dated, but overall, it's clean and tidy. The location is great, with good surroundings, making it convenient for dining out and visiting nearby attractions. Places like Yuexiu Park are within walking distance. There's also a small exhibition inside the hotel where you can learn about the history of the hotel and Cantonese cuisine, which is quite interesting. The complimentary fruit and the golden lychee pastry were delicious.

The old-fashioned decor is quite dark, but the stay was very comfortable. The air conditioning was perfectly cool, and the water pressure was excellent. There's even a museum on the first floor. For a hotel with so much history, it's impressive how well they've maintained both the facilities and services. The location is also fantastic, with a subway station right outside the door, and attractions like the Museum of the Nanyue King and Orchid Garden within walking distance.

The room decor is very cozy, and it's clean and tidy. The breakfast offers a wide variety, and I really liked the hotel's swimming pool.

As a long-standing Hong Kong-style five-star hotel, it definitely has a good foundation, but some of the facilities are a bit old and limited. For example, the terrifying stairs in the parking lot and the central air conditioning that can't be adjusted – it's either too cold or too damp, and even the duvet felt the same. The location and service, however, are absolutely fantastic. The only downside was today's lunch; it seemed the chef might have left early, as the serving was a bit perplexing. Thankfully, the dishes themselves were excellent, which is why we went two days in a row. Yesterday, the food arrived incredibly fast, but today's set menu was a bit of a letdown. Oh, and the Wi-Fi signal is really poor... Also, next time, after knocking, please wait a little longer before swiping your card and entering when you know someone is inside!

The service was excellent. They contacted me a few days in advance to confirm my room preferences, and when I needed an extra bed last minute, they added it quickly and even upgraded our room for free. The location is also great and convenient. Overall, I'm very satisfied and highly recommend it.

Since early 2025, whenever I'm in Guangzhou for business, I've always stayed at China Hotel (except during the Canton Fair when rooms are fully booked). Each stay is usually 2-3 days, and sometimes I'm there twice a month due to frequent trips. The hotel's location is excellent and the service is good, which is why I keep choosing it. However, I had such a bad experience on this recent trip that I felt compelled to write a review, hoping the hotel takes it seriously and improves its cleaning standards. I checked in on June 2nd and requested a clean and quiet room at the front desk. The female front desk agent assigned me room 1638. I asked if an upgrade was possible but was denied, told that room 1638 had already been processed. Assuming there might not be other rooms available for an upgrade, I didn't press the issue. That evening, I returned to the hotel very late after a long day. After showering and getting into bed, I noticed the sheets felt a bit damp and had a strange odor. Initially, I thought it was coming from the carpet, but then I sniffed the pillows and realized they were the source of the smell – a mixture of sweat and mildew. All four pillows had this unpleasant odor. I felt completely uncomfortable and only managed to fall asleep around 3 AM (given how late and tired I was, I didn't want the hassle of changing rooms, though I strongly suspected the housekeeping staff hadn't changed the bedding). On June 3rd, I left a note requesting that all bedding be changed. Later that day, the housekeeping staff left a note saying the bedding had been replaced and the previous items had been sent for drying. As a star-rated hotel that often hosts international guests, I hope China Hotel thoroughly investigates its housekeeping hygiene to avoid damaging its reputation.

The bathtub in the bathroom was covered in black and gray grime. I can't believe a long-standing five-star hotel would have such poor hygiene!