Chaohu Fragrant Hotspring Spa Resort

For Chinese locals with families- I'm sure you'll love it. For foreigners Cons 1. If you don't speak mandarin, expect 0 assistance or service. You will have to use your phone to translate everything because they will not bother to try help you. From ignoring you at the check in to not seating you at the restaurant. I speak mandarin so I had to put up with gossiping from staff about us not knowing I understood. 2. Accommodation is just average. Old fittings and lots of Crack. 3. Smokers everywhere, especially where it says not to. 4. The resort women's showers smell of urine. The men's have boys busy trying to sneak peeks at the foreigner, even with clear signs to not use mobile devices. 5. Food is terrible. Too oily and/or salty. Do not experiment. Stick with fried rice or noodles. These were great. 6. No sense of discipline in the resort spaces. Noisy kids in areas that should be quiet. Again with the smokers. Dogs in the hot spring area where they shouldn't be. Staff having a full on conversation complaining about other staff members while giving a "relaxing massage" Pros. 1. Accommodation allows dogs. 2. You can spend most of the day in the resort and just come to your room to sleep. 3. Great for a group of friends who have children. Conclusion- this is one of those places designed to maintain Chinese culture. Would not recommend for non-Chinese if not with your Chinese family and friends