Xiamen Qian Mansion-1929 (Zhongshan Road Maternity and Child Zhenhai Road Subway Station)

Positives: Good location close to zhongshan road. Lovely building Friendly staff Notes: The bed is very firm. Foreigners, in particular, might not like this. Can improves: The door needs to be rehung to let less outside sound in and allow the door to double-lock The cleaner operates right outside the door in the morning. It's a bit noisy for a long period. Try to use a base to work from that isn't immediately outside the room. The TV box hanging below the TV is ugly. Find a neat place to store it.

The hotel is located among very typical valleys, which is part of its charm. The building is very traditional, surrounded by trees and plants that enhance the feeling of being in an authentic place. Even though it’s nestled in the valleys, it’s easy to get there—you can take the bus or the subway without any trouble. There are also many local restaurants close to the hotel. My days at the hotel were fantastic.

Very interesting building, with lovely courtyards to sit in. The room we booked was very comfortable and we were able to do laundry. Hotel also provided tea in the afternoons.

Very beautiful picturesque building with welcoming service. There were many mosquitos in my room even though I killed like three per day, they just kept coming. The room was also a bit too moist, it smelled a bit unpleasant and the sheets felt moist too.

After a short trip away, I came back here for another couple days, this time getting a larger room in a different part of the mansion, It was quite spacious & more comfortable than the first room with a huge bathroom. Staff are friendly and accommodating, despite the cold weather the courtyard and other areas within the mansion was still a nice relaxing place to read or work

This hotel is a very old mansion. It brings you back to the China of the 1900s, with a touch of nostalgia. Our room was big and comfortable. The front desk would contact you via WeChat to ask if you would like your room serviced daily. Room was comfortable and clean but bathroom cleanliness could be improved. Water drainage is slow. Some hooks for clothes in the bathroom would be good. Cleanliness of the compound, especially the rooftop could be improved. Access to this hotel is via some narrow lanes. Once you get your bearings, it is actually very easy to navigate the narrow lanes. Location is less than 10mins walk to Zhenhai metro station (Maternity & Child Care hospital exit) and also to the shops and ferry terminals. However, to go to Gulangyu island, you need to use the metro and go to the international cruise terminal to take the ferry. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here and reckon it's value for money.