We travelled to Chongqing as a group, and chose this hotel for its very unique location and architechture. The hotel is actually a part of a large cultural complex, which includes a threatre, lots of restuarants & food stands, craft shops, etc. There's even a Starbucks.

The price is pretty unbelievable for the quality of the rooms. For just $150/night, my husband & I stayed at the best suite they had, which was amazingly furnished with Chinese lanterns hanging over the king size bed. We have stayed at various Shangri La's, Park Hyatts, etc all around Asia, and this was definitely up to our standard.

The one thing to keep in mind is that this is a boutique hotel, and their English language ability is lacking. The operators can only speak Chinese, and while they try very hard to be helpful, if you don't speak Chinese, it's best to come here with a friend who does. Of course if you are the type person that don't need to talk to the staff between check-in & check-out, you will have a great time here even if you don't speak Chinese.

Chongqing Hongyadong Hotel, is a 5-star hotel in an interesting development. As our tour promised 4-star hotels, we were given rooms without view.

Room facilities:

spacious, clean and modern room

25-inch TV

mini fridge

nice dressing table with chair

king-size bed

2 bedside cabinets

2 window seats

clock

telephone in bedroom and in bathroom

many lights with very modern switches

air-condition with good temperature control

many mirrors, including concave mirror in bathroom

giant bowl as washbasin

hair dryer

slippers

electric kettle & tea/coffee-making facilities

safe

wardrobe

adequate power points in good working condition

spacious bathroom separated from bedroom by glass wall, with electrically-controlled screen

bathtub in excellent condition, with clothe line

nice clean toilet

futuristic-looking bathroom scale

On level 4 of the hotel complex is an interesting street with little shops selling foodstuff and food. On level 5 are shops selling crafts and souvenirs.

Bad points about the hotel:

has only 2 lifts, resulted in much delay to delivery of luggage

buttons (for calling lifts) were located on far side

bed too soft for those with back problem

shoulder around bathtub was lower than edge of bathtub, resulting in wet bathroom floor.

lack of adequate signs in English in the room, in the hotel and around the hotel.