This hotel is listed as a 5 star but in my opinion it is a really good 4 star. Although the brand name does hold a lot of weight, the hotel was clearly more dated than some other 5 star hotels in China.
The rooms were adequate and had all the amenities and toiletries expected of a 5 star hotel. Service was very good, and I never had a problem with the staff communicating or assisting me. The one problem that some might find as a deterent is the smell in the lobby. Although it was not a constant odour, the smell of a downtown city did linger into the main lobby - which is where the live entertainment/bar is located.
The pool required a swim cap and was quite a distance from the rooms. We didnt swim in the pool for that reason, but it did look very nice.
Room service was decently priced. The main bar provided drinks (overpriced, as expected) and peanuts/chips on the house. The entertainment when we were there was great - female singer and pianist from Europe.
Located in the downtown core, the hotel is walking distance to a shopping mall, grocery market, multiple local food shops/eateries, and was identifiable to most cab drivers with the hotel card. The city of Chongqing is massive, so some cab drivers were unaware of the hotel, but this wasnt a big deal.
