Originally, I had planned to stay at Pagoda for all nine nights of my Sichuan-Chongqing trip, but I switched to Mercure midway. While it might not have Pagoda's five-star rating or spacious front desk, I found Mercure's facilities and services to be more professional.
The Mercure in Jiefangbei Center is a standalone building, not sharing space with other brands. The facilities are up to Mercure's standard, and they even deliver laundered clothes back to your room. I booked a Peugeot family room for two nights and a king room for a four-hour temporary stay. The rooms aren't huge, and the windows are half-height, but they are very clean, and even the toilets are smart (much better than the 5-star Pagoda!).
In Chengdu, we stayed in a family room, but in Chongqing, we opted for the Peugeot family room, which includes an extra tatami room. The kids absolutely loved it, and the tatami room felt much more spacious than a single king-size bed. It would be even better if the tatami room had a door for separation.
Breakfast was a bit simple; the Mercure in Chengdu's Taikoo Li had a more extensive breakfast spread.
The only minor hiccup was that after booking two nights, I returned on the second evening to find the room hadn't been tidied at all (though the hotel did arrange for it to be tidied later).
All in all, I have Mercure to thank for this Sichuan-Chongqing trip. I'll definitely choose this brand first when I visit China again.
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