This was my first visit to Shenzhen, and I never imagined that a high-tech city like this could boast such beautiful coastlines and crystal-clear waters. The natural environment is truly exceptional, vibrant and stunning! The hotel's overall family-friendly facilities met our expectations for a family hotel. With Xiaomeisha Ocean World right next door, it's perfect for families with young children.
We had lunch once at the Italian restaurant; it was delicious and not too crowded. We dined twice at the Chinese restaurant, but it was very busy, and service was slow, with long waits for food. I definitely preferred the Italian restaurant. We also had afternoon tea at the lobby bar, but it was extremely crowded and noisy.
Another point that slightly dampened the vacation feel was that when we were at the pool, there was no pool bar, and no outside food or drinks were allowed. This policy felt a bit restrictive.
In terms of activities, during our National Day stay, the M Show and Magic Show were quite captivating, and our older child thoroughly enjoyed them. The hotel's resort facilities are well-equipped, and the beach is also quite nice. Although it's not a private beach, it wasn't crowded in the evenings, making for a pleasant experience.
However, I personally didn't care for the hotel's Las Vegas-inspired style. It felt neither grand and luxurious enough nor relaxed enough for a desert resort. It's stuck in an odd style that I found a bit unsettling. This might be a subjective preference, as aesthetics vary from person to person.
What I most appreciated about the hotel's design was the elevator flow from the rooms to the parking garage and various activity areas. One swipe of the card and you're good to go, making it very quick and convenient, without having to switch between multiple elevators.
The room itself wasn't large, and with the bay view, it felt a bit cramped overall. I couldn't quite distinguish between the 'Selection Room' and 'Deluxe Room.' My 'Selection Room' was on the lowest floor of the west wing, room 618. The view of the ocean to the right was largely blocked, with only the pool and a curved bay to the left visible.
There was a minor incident during check-in. On the night we arrived, a front desk lady and a bellboy escorted us up. Due to a delay in swiping the card, the elevator opened, and many guests rushed in, bumping into our child. The front desk lady apologized upon reaching our room and offered a complimentary breakfast for our child as an apology, saying we could just go and eat. I thanked her and was happy with the gesture. However, for the first two days when we went for breakfast, the restaurant staff said it hadn't been arranged and needed to verify with the front desk, which caused delays. Although the restaurant staff were all very kind and let us in to eat eventually, I wasn't sure if the verification ever went through, and I felt the experience was a bit inconvenient. On the third day, I proactively contacted guest services and followed up, and on the third day, we were able to enter directly without any verification for the child's breakfast, which was quick and seamless.
The first two days were indeed very crowded; guests were still lining up outside the restaurant until 10:30 AM. Perhaps the National Day holiday was just too popular, but it did make guests feel that their vacation had some shortcomings. Nevertheless, I will definitely return to the Shenzhen coast in the future; it truly is a beautiful place.
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