Hongyuan Hotel (Chongqing Shapingba Three Gorges Plaza)

I chose this hotel after careful consideration. I checked every picture and review. It looked super clean and new and the owners supposedly spoke English. I told everyone back home that they don't have to worry as I have found the perfect place to stay before I can move into a new place. Then I arrived. The owners were very kind throughout my stay, not like we understood most of what the other said. I tried using the translation function of Alipay. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not. The dialect here is not that close to standard Chinese, it seems. At first they didn't even know which is my room, as I was led to one that was occupied. Then I was shown my room, which was obviously the one that I booked. However, the application was not updated. The weather here makes it really humid and when it rains, it RAINS. The day I checked out I woke up to water dripping from the ceiling into my bed. I'm not blaming the owners for the water, it's just that it was damp and the wall was already soaked before I arrived. The pictures talk for themselves. I'm a bit of a clean freak so I would have preferred a cleaner room too. Hopefully it's only because I arrived before check in time. Also not sure how healthy it is to stay in a room like this. About the location, if you are not yet used to the climate and your flight has you worn out (like me), it might not be the best option. I personally didn't find any bigger supermarkets in a 100 radius, nor any fruit or vegetable vendors. If you travel, look around and only come back here to sleep, it is OK, but otherwise I'm not sure. It did have AC and WiFi, which is a great thing.

It was a clean and cheap hotel

It was fun staying in this nice hotel. I was amazed cuz it was the first time I stayed in a loft-type hotel. The people working were so accommodating. The made sure I was safe all time. From booking of a day trip until heading back to the hotel, they keep on updating of my whereabouts. Thanks for the wonderful stay! 'til next time.