River view room at Wuhan Westin R&F

Chose to challenge myself by taking my family to Wuhan and Changsha during the hottest days of summer. Wondering if this counts as a 'family trip' or 'torture trip'. Since I'm just a few days away from reaching Marriott's lifetime platinum status, I mainly chose Marriott hotels for this trip. There aren't many Marriott properties in Wuhan, and the best one is the Wuhan Westin R&F by the Yangtze River in Wuchang. This Westin is a bit of a walk to nearby dining options, and it's a 5-minute taxi ride to the Yellow Crane Tower. The confluence of the Han River and the Yangtze River is just across the river from the hotel. Traveling with a family of four, we used points to book a suite, added an extra single bed, and got upgraded to a premium river view suite (90 sqm). The interior decor of the hotel feels more like a Sheraton with a flashy gold theme. The room is spacious, but the furniture arrangement makes it feel a bit empty. However, those are minor details; the river view from the room is indeed beautiful. We were only on the seventh floor, but it didn't feel low at all. The Yangtze River flows from south to north here, so the sunrise and sunset views differ between Hanyang and Hankou on the opposite bank. Especially from 7:30 to 10:30 PM, the light show, along with the brightly lit boats on the river, can be slowly enjoyed from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the air-conditioned room.