I booked the hotel through Sinohotels and everything went smoothly with the booking. However, once I checked in, I actually went back down to the desk to make certain that I had received the type A room that I had spent the extra money to book.

I lived in Yantai in 2000 and my parents stayed in the Pacific at that time. The hotel at that time was 4 stars with nice rooms. I myself stayed in the Pacific in 2002 and had a great room with a really good breakfast included in the western restaurant. Therefore, when I went back to Yantai, I chose the Pacific based on these past experiences.

I found my room to be nice, but worn. The floor was filthy and the sheets of one of the twin beds in the room were marked and disgusting. Fortunately, I only needed one of the beds. The bathroom is really grotty. The counter was stained and kind of nasty. The shower was not so nice either.

The breakfast is ok, but not what I expected. It is really extensive, but as a westerner I am not so excited about a large Chinese breakfast. There are coffee and baked goods, however.

The worst part is the massage offers. I have lived in China and sort of expect a call at some point asking if I want a massage (prostitutes calling). However, never I have experienced what happens at the Pacific. First of all, even if you say bu yao (don’t want), they call several times as late as 23:30. But, what really floored me was when they came to my room night after night. They ring the bell regardless of whether or not you have the do not disturb sign hung on the door. They also pound on the door for a minute. The first night, I opened the door and fortunately, kept my foot in front of the door. They actually tried to push in. I told them that I did not want and they kept asking why not. I had to finally push the door shut. Another night I ran into the girls in the hall and saw that they were accompanied by two other girls, one with a Pacific hotel name tag. Therefore, one can conclude that the hotel fully sanctions the prostitutes and their behavior.

I wish that I knew a better hotel in Yantai because I wont stay in the Pacific next time. This is really disappointing because it is well located and used to be nice.

In summary, not a four star hotel by western standards. More like a two star and even fewer if you count the disturbances in the night. Probably best avoided.