Guangzhou Yihe Hotel

An international conference was held here so everyone thought it best to stay here too. Little did we know it's a 30 scary taxi ride out of the city centre. The rooms are extremely basic, dirty, mouldy, smelly, and the beds are extremely hard. The fridge didn't work, the bathroom window was cracked and replaced with a sheet of plastic, and as for wifi ... think again! Very difficult to access the net here. The breakfast was dreadful with extremely bad service if you ask for a decent coffee. As this is somewhere to hold large conferences, you'd think it would be a good idea to have more than about 4 people who only speak very broken English. The language barrier was terrible. Verdict - pay for something else and get nearer to the city. If you stay here you'll really regret it.

This hotel was chosen for the location close to a business meeting. I suspect once upon a time it was a very grand resort hotel. The pool would have been stunning in its day as it is the size of a lake and actually runs under reception. The gated golf community it was in was also nice. But apart from the setting everything was a littel jaded 8-( It was a location that had seen better days. The bar to get a beer was impersonal and closed early leaving only the Karaoke nightclub as a chance to get a nightcap and that was a crazy US$13 a bottle - rip off not even served in a glass. Breakfast was served in a small area that was a walk around the gigantic pool in the open (not a great option in the monsoon season) and the food was OK but there were not enough seats for guests meaning that table sharing was common. This was a location that could have been good, indeed for an extended stay perhaps with family accompanying you on a business trip this could be the perfect venue - but it needs refurbishment fast and the addition of a friendly bar area for a coffee or beer.

Location was the main thing that i liked about this hotel.10 mntz walk away from garden hotel and metro. Near to turkish restaurans. all in all price is not high for who is looking a cheapest hotel, but it do not offer an enough confort .

The hotel consists of two parts, the west wing and the main building. the main building rooms are FAR superior to the others so insist to stay in a rennovated room in the main building.If you are lucky enough to get a deluxe room overlooking the HUGE swimming pool, these are actually really nice rooms. ( sorry... 45 Chinese TV channels and not one in English ) Most of the staff speak very little English so be prepared. the beds are ROCK HARD in all the rooms. The hotel claims a western restaurant. Please dont be fooled. Its not. You have to pay and get a voucher for breakfast before dining . Secret ! they have a proper espresso machine behind the counter. you have to insist that you want it and that you are willing to pay ( 38 rmb) if you really want a reasonable coffe in the morning. Be aware that you are far from everything. taxi ride to city centre approx 40 rmb and depending on the traffic 30-35 mins.

We rented the apartment expecting to have some commodity since we were travelling with kids. The apartment has a kitchen but no utensils at all. No even glasses or plates. So if you are expecting to use a minimal functionality forget about it. The air con is fixed to 26 degrees Celsius. I is impossible to lower the temperature, so when it is sunny the temperature at the apartment is high and not very pleasant. I will not be staying again. I think it needs to improve.

Had some business meeting in Guangzhou, baiyun area for one day. Was told to stay at this hotel since it is a 5 star hotel close to where the meeting was held as other international hotels were located very far in other districts. The setting of the hotel is mainly oriented towards the local taste. It is a resort like with a huge swimming pool. However, somehow i was depressed staying there. TV in the room reminded me of the TV at my grandparents house, a 20yr old set. Bed had a piece of wood and a very thin layer matress on it, not at all good for having a comfortable sleep. The layout is a bit tired and old. Don't know how to express myself with this one, but having stayed in the best hotels, this one doesn't match my taste at all. Don't get me wrong here, it's not that there is dog poo on the floors, or a stinky smell anywhere, it is just the feel, doesn't offer anything for my taste.

There are 2 Yihe Hotels in Guangzhou, this review is for the Summer Palace in Baiyun District. I have stayed in the Yihe hotel a number of times over the past 2 years on business. It is about 30 mins from the train station, quite far out of central Guangzhou, so you will need to take a taxi everywhere you go. Some mornings I would wait 30 minutes for a taxi in the lobby, the bell boys run down to the street to get you one. Then it is 20 mins (approx 50RMB) to the centre. The grounds are gorgeous. There is a huge outdoor swimming pool which is shared with all the apartments, but is quiet on a morning for a swim. When you book ask for a room facing the back and you have a great view of this. After a day working in Guangzhou it is very relaxing. The staff are friendly and speak basic English. This means they often get your room service order wrong, and if something breaks are not much help. The rooms are spacious, the beds hard but comfy. Showers are rubbish and baths are small but useable. Rooms are quite dark so difficult to do too much work, the rooms have internet access but you need to pay about 30 RMB a day. The western restaurant serves edible food. Its not what you would expect in a 5 star hotel, but to grab something quickly it is fine. The breakfast is very chinese but do have eggs and toast. If you want to relax and explore the Baiyun Mountain this hotel would be perfect. For business I would recommend staying somewhere else. I keep going back to this hotel as it is great value for money

Check in took about 20 minuets as they could'nt find the booking. Rooms were basic and trying to figure out the waste plugs in sinks and bath needed a degree in plumbing. Mini Bar was never stocked in the five days of stay. No Bar but could get a drink in lobby, with no atmosphere. Night Club ok for the welloff. Probably where it got itys name from The Weathy Mans Club, think it was a glorified knocking shop. Location in the middle of no-where. Restraunts basic. Tried the Chinese but looking at the menu walked straight out. Very little English spoken by staff and when you consider the size of the Conferance facility not very good. Not a place to stay for enjoyment.

I booked for King size bed, but when I checked in they upgraded me to 1 bedroom apartment. Nice, clean & excellent service. Close to all Indian & Arabic restaurants. Shopping street Beijing lu is only 10 minutes away.

Nasty place, you will be charged for every little extra, beds are like sleeping on stone, they charged me 550y for 10 beers and a pack of smokes, it's run down and there is a knocking shop club in hotel. overpriced