The only good thing about this hotel is its proximity to the pier. After getting off the boat, dragging luggage in the cold weather, we reached it in just two minutes.
However, compared to the Thon Hotel next door, this place offers very poor value for money. By mistake, we walked into the hotel next door. These two hotels are actually located on the left and right sides of the cruise disembarkation point, both about 100 meters away. Personally, I feel that the lobby of the other hotel is no worse than this one. When we went during Chinese New Year, this hotel was packed with Chinese tourists. It seems Chinese people traveling abroad are indeed willing to spend, perhaps thinking the most expensive is the best, or maybe it's just what's trending on Xiaohongshu.
I admit I'm one of those who booked this hotel because of Xiaohongshu, which claimed its breakfast was exceptionally rich and included salmon (though it was smoked). Honestly, if you've arrived by cruise and already had the buffet breakfast on board, this hotel's breakfast isn't anything special. It's not bad, but we were already tired of it – it's basically a 'Western-style' breakfast, and eating it for several days straight gets old.
As for the room facilities, the room was genuinely very big, but it felt empty. If the money is just spent on making it big, then it's unnecessary. We booked three rooms, and not every room had L'Occitane samples; it was a matter of luck.
My main complaint: for environmental reasons, such an expensive hotel generally doesn't provide disposable amenities. So, there's really no need to book this five-star hotel; booking the four-star one next door would likely offer a similar experience, especially since most people just stay for one night and then pick up their rental car the next day.
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