What People are saying
Great location!
hintatntuon 17/05/2017 11:09The facility is a bit old, like centralized lighting control at bedside but the location is great, just next to a big shopping area and a metro line. You can get whatever you want in 5 minutes walk.
Breakfast is very traditional, serving mostly Chinese food, okay if you like noodle. There is a coffee maker but it tastes like instant coffee. I have stayed three days and I got the same food on the third day.
Front desk is very friendly and very helpful - much better than what I expected for this price range.
A hotel in great location
tuasiaoon 09/11/2016 05:48The last time I stayed in this hotel was six years ago. I used to be in Chongqing on average twice in three months. It was then a typical Chinese managed hotel. This time round, the first thing that struck me was the nicely renovated and decorated lobby. It looks very orderly, clean and need. The checking counter has a very professional look.
Another surprise is the restaurant that serves breakfast. It is really unrecognizable. It is brighter, neater, more spacious, more choices of food, etc. There is even a new cooking station for eggs, noodle, etc. nicely located in the restaurant. It is a diametrical change from the restaurant that I have known before. Bravo!
There is not much change to the room. The furniture is still old, although the rooms are clean and neat. All fixtures are serviceable, and the amenities are adequately provided. The hotel management told me that the hotel has undergone a major renovation, especially the lobby, the restaurants and the front desk. The rooms will be renovated in stages. Other than the rooms which are still old, the hotel appears to be much better than six years ago.
The location of this hotel is really good. It is near a subway station, merely 3 minute walk from the hotel. It is also near the famous Shapingba walking mall. There are plenty of shops and eateries, and one is spoilt of choices of restaurants. This is indeed a big plus point of this hotel.
The only problem is the parking space available. As the hotel is near the walking mall, parking presents a big problem, even for hotel guests. The parking barrier will not opened if the car park is full. It is very inconvenient for guests who are going to the airport by taxi. There is no way one can haul a taxi from the hotel main entrance. I have to walk for quite a distance to reach the car that was supposed to fetch me to the airport.
Overall, Liyuan is a comfortable hotel to stay in. I shall come again.
Renovated room, comfortable hotel
Amy Lon 03/06/2016 17:23We stayed here for a week as part of a group visit to Chongqing. It's in a convenient location in Shapingba, near shops, grocery stores, restaurants, a subway stop, and Three Gorges Square. It's not close to downtown but it's very easy to take the subway, Everything is in English in the subway. We stayed in a renovated room. It was nice, with a comfortable bed and updated bathroom. The breakfast buffet, which was included (at least for us), is decent and includes both Chinese and western options. If you're looking for a relatively economical hotel and don't mind staying in Shapingba, which isn't directly downtown, this is a good option.
being renovated
Roddy Pon 23/08/2015 11:17Was there for two nights - great location as the hotel is close to shops and restaurants as well as squares for people watching. However, the hotel is being renovated - which is good for all those people reviewing the dated facilities - but bad for current travelers. Reception on the 4th floor in the lobby and no pool and no gym. So I would wait until the renovations are over to get real value from this hotel.
Friendly Staff, Outdated Facility
ElPasoEducatoron 16/11/2014 00:51I stayed here with a group in November 2014. Our rooms were varied with some group members having regular, western beds with high, soft mattresses while others had beds that came to mid calf and were extremely firm, hard. The rooms smelled of smoke and previous guests. Carpets are worn as is furniture. Bathroom calking around the edge of the sink and tub has mold. The restaurant was a pleasant surprise in both quality of food and responsiveness of staff. Front desk staff was also very pleasant and responsive, but they could not overcome a hotel in need of a deep cleaning and some updates.