JI Hotel (Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town Haixinsha Asian Games Park)

I know my skin well; if the environment isn't clean, I'll break out in itchy bumps all over!

This was the worst Ji Hotel I've ever encountered. All the facilities were old and dated. The bathroom was incredibly cramped, with no space even to hang clothes, a clear sign of poor design. The toilet had a distinct urine odor, the ceiling paint was peeling, and all the corners and crevices were visibly stained. Even the door's laminate was tattered and peeling. The sink looked dirty, the sofa upholstery was peeling, and the windows were grimy. Soundproofing was abysmal, and loud construction noise started early in the morning. The front desk staff displayed the most unhelpful attitude I've ever experienced; they didn't greet guests and completely lacked basic courtesy. There were also no complimentary amenities or a small parting gift upon checkout. Overall, the experience was absolutely dreadful, and I will definitely never stay here again.

The rooms are old and there's almost no soundproofing; you can hear people walking and talking in the hallway crystal clear. The king room is tiny and cramped. How can they charge nearly 400 a night for this kind of environment without even including breakfast, especially on a Monday and Tuesday? The price only goes up on weekends... If you have other options, definitely avoid this place.

As someone who travels frequently, I rarely leave bad reviews, but today I'm making an exception. To sum it up simply: 1. The room was quite small, and the bathroom was tiny, just big enough to use the toilet. This wasn't a major issue. 2. Shower problem: It took 5 minutes for the hot water to come out, and even then, it wasn't very hot. It would then turn cold mid-shower. Terrible. 3. Laundry room: It didn't dispense detergent automatically, and one of my clothes wasn't spun dry after washing, so I had to wring it out by hand. The drying process took 1.5 hours, making the whole thing about two hours. I ended up going to bed past 1 AM. Awful. 4. Noise issue: Because of the laundry problems, I went to bed late. Then, around 9 AM, some room nearby was either undergoing maintenance or renovation, and the electric drill noise was incredibly loud, making it impossible to sleep. Horrible. My entire stay completely shattered my previous impression of Ji Hotel. Turns out, even Ji Hotels can be bad. I strongly advise against staying here.