My friend is good at choosing hotels. Crowne Plaza Xiangyang.

The only IHG hotel in Xiangyang. The hotel is quite old and has a retro style. The towel elephant in the room is cute. The hotel is opposite Zhuge Liang Square. It was taken over by Wanda, so the hotel is next to Gaoxin Wanda Plaza. The bathroom is separated into wet and dry areas. There is a bathtub, but it looks old. Nothing special. There is a lounge on the 21st floor. It is open on weekends. On weekdays, the all-day dining restaurant on the first floor is open instead of the lounge. I went there at 6 pm. The drinks were not worth mentioning. There were two bottles of red wine and a few cans of drinks. There were four hot dishes and one soup, which was enough to fill my stomach. I went upstairs to work overtime. I didn't want to stay longer. Breakfast was good. The fried dough sticks were crispy, and the beef noodles were authentic. The chef was very enthusiastic and spoke warmly. Other services were below average for a CP. There were many vehicles at the entrance. There was no doorman or porter. I had to do everything myself. It was the first time I didn't get a welcome drink voucher with my Diamond membership. I needed to write something and wanted to borrow a black pen. They said they only had ballpoint pens. They sent me a broken one. Finally, the soundproofing was poor. I could hear people walking outside and doors closing in the next room or across the hall. I probably won't come again. I heard that the InterContinental Xiangyang will open soon. I wonder if I can stay there next time I come to Xiangyang. I took a taxi to Deng's Beef Brisket Noodles at the end of Xiangyang Bridge today. The taste was good, but it was not much different from the Xiangyang beef noodles I had in Wuhan. However, the noodle shop didn't provide free napkins. I was surprised that I had to pay CNY 1 per pack. I asked a local, and they said many noodle shops charge for napkins. I guess it's a local feature.