noirpepper

Any update from your stay in September? Thanks

teeceedee

Sure - got upgraded to a suite with two queen beds on the top floor, which was nice since I was with my dad.

Breakfast was included in a buffet on the 2nd floor - lots of great food and both western and eastern varieties. It got a bit boring after the 3rd night, but it's pretty amazing value.

Lounge is on the top floor and has a nice deck overlooking the street. They have ok apps and drinks in the afternoon, but I didn't eat too much of it.

Location is amazing, within walking distance of some great sight seeing. They do tai chi in the morning across the street, which is cool. Theres an amazing pedestrian's street/ food area just behind the hotel that I definitely ate way too much at. Highly recommend trying a lot off the street vendors there.

Hotel itself was a bit dated, but comfortable enough - and I didn't stay in the room too much due to the great location.

noirpepper

^ Thanks for the update teeceedee. I may spend a night or two there in February. I will post update after the trip. Thanks again

Richard1148

Did you stay there? According to the website, renovations are completed, so I was wondering how it is now.

Red259

Anyone stay here recently? I'm considering a stay in a couple of weeks. Cost is 3k points or 1.5k points $30. Basic rooms go for CNY 696, but I could get a club room for CNY 699. I have the amex spg card, but no stays or status beyond that. For 3k points it seems like a solid redemption correct?

geminidreams

I haven't stayed recently but it is a reasonable hotel but more 4* quality. A club room for 699 would seem very good value. It is one street off the main tourist street for shopping and restaurants and has a good river frontage.

Red259

Looking further at it I don't really understand. They have basic rooms with king sized bed but you can only redeem points on a room with two single beds? So I can not get an award stay at this property for a king sized bed in a regular room or a cash/points stay for the same? That seems kinda like garbage. Will they open up king sized beds to rewards as the stay date approaches? Not sure I want to spend points redeeming for a twin bed.

geminidreams

If you want to use points I suggest writing directly to the hotel and see if they will give you a king bed for an award stay.

Red259

Thanks for the idea. I will contact them and see.

lcpteck

Similar case for St. Regis Osaka, their base Deluxe rooms (basic award redemption) only have 2 double beds.

Red259

There is an option when you book the reward that says you are confirmed for two beds but would like a single bed if available.

uanj

That is a very good deal for a club level room. The rooftop lounge is a really nice place to sit at night with a couple of glasses of wine, watch the river and unwind. It is fairly quiet and that outdoor ambience is hard to find. The food is more the level of appetizers and not a dinner buffet. There are several good local restaurants within 3-4 blocks of the hotel which are reasonable and have good food. The street market is not too far either with loads of food options.

Contact reservations or the hotel. In my experience many hotels only publish the points price for a popular room but will gladly provide for a suite or some other room if you ask.

lcpteck

Yeah, I always leave a comment there.

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elephentravels

Anyone stayed at this property recently? Planning a trip to Guilin in May, and the four points looks out of the way.