About two weeks into our twenty-eight day tour with Wendy Wu and we were put into the Sichuan Hotel, Chengdu and I believe it was the West Wing, although we didn't have this confirmed until arrival. Perhaps the other wings were better as there appeared to be another entrance to another Sichuan Hotel. Our entrance was on the corner of two busy streets and the location was good, within walking distance of vibrant areas. However, it was the worst hotel of the whole tour, so tired and grubby and our shower overflowed into the bathroom. Another couple also had the same trouble so we were moved to another floor after complaining, and we found ourselves on a floor where smoking is permitted and we were right above the busy corner and lower down. As is very common in China, the beds were very hard. The breakfast was very limited, the usual orange cordial and not juice, some cereal, cold eggs and coffee etc. Staff were not interested and may have cleared the tables eventually.

This hotel is in downtown Chengdu, very close to the action. Short walk to markets, Peoples Park and the big square. The hotel has plenty of 'old world' charm but is looking a bit tired. The bathroom was booged up with loads of sealant and the ceiling was mouldy and water damaged. Place needs a refurbishment to lift standard. On the whole though it was quite clean and well serviced. Downstairs dining room provided adequate breakfast. Stayed in the South Wing and never did find the other wing (where the currency exchange was). Post Office across the street was very handy, although you may need some assistance from a local guide getting served. The men's gaming club (turn left and go down about 10 doors) is worth a look, especially on a weekend. Further on is the land of mobile phone shots.
If you're stuck for a fun activity, find the People's Park and have your ears cleaned by a scary man using a long, sharp probe! The be sure to get a toffee drawn on a stick and watch the men painting the Chinese characters in water on the paving stones.

This was the second hotel that I stayed in on a wendy wu tour. The rooms by the main road are VERY noisy. Better pack ear plugs. The rooms on the other side are less noisy. I stayed there twice and both rooms I had had stains on the carpet! Could do with new carpets! Food is a mixture of western and Chinese. The beds are hard ss is normal in China.Shops just out side the hotel.

The Sichuan Hotel was the first hotel that we had stayed in that was clean, dry and pleasant and we had been in China a week by this time. This hotel is perfect for a trip in China as you spend little time in the room and when you do go back to the hotel, it is clean and dry and comfortable (well as comfy as chinese beds get as they are normally quite hard). A pleasant relief!