Anmin Hotel, Sanfang Qixiang, Fuzhou

First off, it is very very hard to drag a luggage through the entire ancient district into this hotel. The streets are paved with ancient cobblestone and engraved stones. It is impossible to drag luggage across it, so I had to carry 12 kg by hand. I was sweating under the afternoon summer sun. Thankfully, the reception ladies were very kind and I got cold tea immediately upon arrival. Upon walking through the door, the water feature garden was quite breathtaking. I honestly had not expected to see such a design in Fuzhou. There are seats readily available, so you can also relax with friends in the courtyard or reception hall. Despite the lack of noise proofing (due to ancient architecture preservation), the room was also amazing with some of the best amenities I’ve seen to far. The hotel also provides laundry service for free, which is a huge benefit in the sweltering Fuzhou summer. In the main reception hall, you get fresh tea served as well as small talk if you wish. The sunrise and morning streets outside were gorgeous, so I wish I had more time exploring the district. There is honestly a lot to do in Fuzhou, so long as you are willing to avoid tourist traps. Overall, worth staying here, but hauling 20kg luggage back to the subway again under the afternoon sun was crazy.

This is an excellent boutique hotel restored in the unique local architectural style. The layout is not uniform or too standard, therefore it gives surprises when walking from one part of the hotel to the other. Its location is superb right in the middle of Fuzhou old city residential cetrer of 三坊七巷.

The hotel is located in a great location. Not that crowded though it's located in the ancient city. The staffs have limited english communication, but very helpful. The room has a bit smell of an old building, however it's great to witness the ancient local heritage.