Pros: The hotel has a great location right next to Changle Gate of the ancient city wall—just a short walk across the street to the entrance. The terrace room offers a view of the city wall's night scenery (though there isn't much to see), and the breakfast room also has a nice terrace. Breakfast is basic, just enough to fill you up, but the variety is decent and it's clean.
Cons: There are commercial shops on the lower floors, and the hotel itself occupies the 4th and 5th floors with no independent elevator. Although it's named after the Dachangshi Metro Station, it's actually quite a walk from the station, making it better suited for cycling there.
If you are traveling with toddlers or as a family with children, I would still recommend this hotel. The twin beds (1.35m wide) are fine for one adult and a child to share, and the bedding is fairly comfortable. Most importantly, despite being somewhat near the street, the window quality is good, so it's quite quiet overall. I hope my honest review helps you in choosing a hotel. Oh, and one very important tip: the hotel's location on ride-hailing apps can sometimes glitch, and drivers might drop you off at the back entrance (which happened to me twice). I suggest setting your pin to the "Hengfeng Bank" at the front entrance, as the back entrance is via a small, roundabout alley that takes a long way around.
Facilities: Not bad. The twin room is quite spacious with plenty of outlets, though you can see some signs of aging around the edges of the sink and shower area, which doesn't affect usability. The electric curtains are a nice, convenient touch.
Cleanliness: Clean and tidy, including the window curtains. Very satisfied.
Environment: Since there are shops on the lower floors, there is no private elevator; you have to share one with other businesses. However, you need a key card to access the hotel floors, which provides an extra layer of security. The hotel layout is very deep, so if your room is located further down the hallway, the walk is a bit longer than at a typical hotel.
Service: The front desk staff were all very polite. When the customer service agent wasn't clear about the breakfast details during booking, the front desk gladly made up for it by issuing breakfast vouchers, and housekeeping requests were all fulfilled properly. However, the complimentary late-night snack provided by the hotel was a huge disappointment and far too basic; they really need to step it up. Not many people eat it anyway, so they shouldn't skimp on this. Adding a few leafy greens and an egg wouldn't cost that much.
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