New Century Grand Changchun Hotel

I booked this hotel because it said that it had a fitness room. I was pleasantly surprised by how nice the hotel was. The decor of the lobby was beautiful, the breakfast was surprisingly good, and there were actually quite a few machines at the fitness center. Good to stay for a business trip.

The hotel is in a suburban area of this city of 7.5 million people. The room was surprisingly large as was the bathroom. The wardrobe light came on when the door was opened. The staff were very efficient and suitcases were brought to the room quickly. The wifi was much more reliable than at some other hotels we stayed at on our holiday. The breakfast was OK, there being plenty of food choices although less Western food than at some other hotels.

The price is quite unbelievable for this arguably 5-star hotel. Although located in the suburbs, the hotel is on the brand new Line 2 subway (Wanfu Street stop) that is only 15 minutes from Changchun West station for the high-speed train. The city centre is another 15 minutes away in the other direction, also easily reachable by subway. There isn't much in terms of food or shops in the immediate vicinity for the international tourist, but you can ride the historic tram 54 to the huge Wanda megamall at the end of the line (15 minutes). The room was large with plush carpeting, Western TV channel, good soundproofing, and tub/shower combo. Wear and tear is starting to show, but the staff are polite and try their best to mimick the international chain 5 star's service.