My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the YOLO Hotel in Chongqing. The staff provided exceptional service, nothing was ever too much trouble. They gave us their WeChat details upon arrival, and whenever we asked for recommendations, the friendly team shared fantastic local restaurant and bar options. When we bought a bottle of wine, they even thoughtfully prepared an ice bucket, wine glasses, a bottle opener, and a bath bomb so we could enjoy a relaxing soak overlooking the city.
The coffee in the lobby was delicious and super convenient, and the amenities covered everything you need, including a full laundry setup with washers and dryers. Since we were only there briefly, we opted out of daily room cleaning, so housekeeping thoughtfully left YOLO-branded bags filled with fresh towels and toiletries outside our door.
The rooms feature automatic curtains you can control right from the bed, a wonderful touch for slowly waking up without having to get out of bed. They also do a fantastic job muffling outside noise, but the hotel supplies earplugs just in case. Once we turned the air conditioning on and closed the curtains, the room was completely silent.
Bonus: The local, family-owned noodle shop downstairs is incredible! It quickly became our go-to spot. They can prepare your noodles non-spicy, and you can add heat to taste using their delicious house-made chili oil 🌶️
We stayed at more expensive hotels during our trip, but YOLO far exceeded the service of all of them while being very cost-effective.
Stay here if you want:
• A beautifully designed, picture-perfect hotel
• A quick Didi ride to Raffles City (great for the Saturday night drone shows) and walking distance to local shops
• Exceptional, attentive service with recommendations when we asked through WeChat
• On-site laundry (washer/dryer)
• Yummy noodles right downstairs!