Tinghuatang Garden Inn

This is a superb staying experience. Located inside ancient town. The day before we arrive, the hotel staff, Yang Kun, personally called to confirm arrival (ask for Wechat contact to communicate easier) and provide location where for the ride hailing (Didi) to send us (as car can't go into ancient town). Yang Kun present at the place to greet us and provide a small bicycle carriage for our luggage. He help us check in, even gave us suggestion for travel place when he enquired whether we have any plans arrange for visit (we travel leisurely, only plan where to go when arrive). Gave us contact to for local private arrangement to Jade Dragon Mountain of which we contact and arrange directly. Upgrade our rooms on the next 2 nights as its quite low season (winter). Even tho low season, their rooms are fully occupied on next 2 nights after we arrive. When we checked out earlier on the 4th day (before he started work) he Wechat to confirm whether everything is OK and arrange accordingly. What a service from Yang Kun... Kudos to him...

Although it lacks the amenities (elevator, AC, full service restaurant) to be a true 4 or 5 star hotel, we definitely had a 5 star experience. The service was outstanding, the shower was hot, the towels were fluffy, the toilet was heated with a bidet, the room was huge and spotless. We loved the location, and the hotel itself is beautiful! This is one of the best places I've stayed in China.