Not the best solution, but it's acceptable, Hampton by Hilton Hami
This last stop of my trip to Xinjiang was taking a train from Urumqi to Hami and staying at the Hampton by Hilton Hami. The hotel is located on the southern edge of the city, about three to four kilometers from the train station.
There is a fountain in front of the hotel, and the reception lobby has a strong classical ambiance with very new facilities, as it is said to have just opened this year. However, during the evening peak period, there was surprisingly only one staff member at the front desk, which led to complaints from guests. The staff member responded by saying that this was the company's policy. After waiting for about half an hour, it was finally my turn. I asked if there was an upgrade available for the room type, but was told that the hotel was fully booked for the day.
The room layout is very compact, with the few highlights being two floor-to-ceiling windows with a clear view, and a Hampton smart voice TV that is not very sensitive.
All public facilities are located on the third floor. The breakfast is quite rich, with no highlights but also no disappointments. The fitness center is small and not very cool due to the strong lighting. Next door, there is a self-service laundry room, but it's not easy to use it whenever you want.
More than the hotel itself, the municipal construction issues in front of Hami train station deserve more criticism. After leaving the station, the path planning is chaotic, and pedestrians and vehicles are intermingled. It seems that both taxis and ride-hailing cars deliberately take detours around this area. I had to drag my luggage a long way and still couldn't get a ride. In the end, out of desperation, we rode shared electric bikes to the hotel.
Previously, I often saw comparisons of the pros and cons of Hilton's three budget-friendly brands: Garden, Homewood Suites, and Hampton. During this trip to Xinjiang, I happened to stay at the Garden in Aksu, Homewood Suites in Kuqa, and Hampton in Hami within a week. Based on this experience and previous stays at the three brands, Homewood Suites generally has larger rooms, followed by Garden, with Hampton being the smallest. In terms of breakfast quality, Hampton is close to Garden, while Homewood Suites is somewhat lacking. There are hardly any differences in other aspects. As for the treatment of Diamond members, it's just an upgrade of the room.
Room details:
Room number: 1302
Official name: Comfort King Room
Area: 28 square meters
Mattress: Serta
Bedding, fabric, and bathrobe: Canasin
TV: TCL
Shower and metal fittings: Axent
Basin: Axent
Toilet: Manual Axent
Hairdryer: Philips
Amenities: Large bottles of Petrov
Electric kettle: Creade
Drip coffee: Hampton
Tea bags: Hampton
Bottled water: Pure Water Joy
Mini bar: None