Harbin Fortune Days Hotel

I chose this hotel because I could get a l AFFORDABLE Suite with separate bedroom so kid can sleep on rollaway bed in the other area. Rollaways cost 150 rmb per night, cheaper than most places. The hotel is quite dated and a little dusty. It’s 3 star quality by western standards but was listed as a 5 star in China. Compared to a 5 star in Shanghai (Radisson) it’s 3/4. But we came not for the hotel. The savings on price is at the expense of location. 20 to 30 minute taxi ride to the main tourist zone. But we’ll go there and stay the whole day and return at nighttime. Hotel has nothing within short walking distance, closest mini mart is 500 m and has only the basics. Breakfast mediocre. Taxi from airport about 120 but we took the deluxe car for 300.

Stayed here for two days on business in middle of November so minus degrees outside. Lobby is magnificent, and on the 13th floor everything is well appointed. [ I strolled around some of the low floors and they look like they need some work] Room was very hot to start with and ac also blew hot air, so switched off the conditioning and opened the window. -11C outside kept the room just right. Good fast internet with instant access. Large TV. Comfy bed. Quiet. But, nice coffee /tea facilities provided but the kettle lead doesn't reach the nearest plug. see photos. So on the floor or next to your laptop. Shower head would not adjust to spray - only jet-stream. Gym was well appointed for a hotel and the business centre ok. I didn't check out the pool Breakfast is a ridiculous price but there is a place a few metres to the right of the front door you can get a buffet cheap-as-chips and as you help yourself you don't even need to speak Chinese. Two of us ate for around RMB30 [$4.50]. Across the road to the right is a line of small good value restaurants, and about 300 m to the right of the main entrance [same side as hotel] is a large mall open 09:30 - 21:30 hrs with KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, MacDonald etc if you want that sort of muck. Large supermarket downstairs for pot noodles, fruit or anything else that you might need. Opposite the mall is a nice park for a cold evening stroll. Lots of karaoke places if you like that sort of thing, plenty of ATMs and good restaurants within a short stroll . Oh yes, top floor of the mall is ALL eating places. - Korean, Chinese, Fusion etc. take your pick.

I think it's one of the best hotel in Harbin even though I haven't been to any other. The rooms I had was very very nice. The corridor is decorated with classic architecture. The breakfast they offer included a wide variety of foods, all of them as good as it can be. The staffs and the room service were very nice. I had a very nice time for 4 days stay.