Qingdao Hongtang Xiaoyuan

The floors and corridors are covered in carpeting with a strong, stale tobacco smell. The bedroom furnishings are worn and not particularly clean, and the window was nearly impossible to open. Overall, the property is poorly maintained. On multiple occasions, we were awakened at 6 AM by loud noises from staff moving heavy equipment. The most unacceptable issue occurred at checkout: Despite leaving a 100-yuan deposit upon arrival, the staff conducted an excessively long room inspection (a practice rarely seen in modern hotels). They even photographed a tiny yellow stain on bedsheets we’d used for a week. Though they eventually returned the deposit after our protest, they continued arguing about this trivial issue—a completely unprofessional response. The only positives were: 1. The convenient location (close to the metro and beach). 2. The bedroom projector (a nice feature). Final verdict: I cannot recommend this hotel.

Service people are nice. But the room is not that clean.