Novotel Harbin Central Avenue is strategically located in the century-old commercial core of Daoli District. Adjacent to the iconic Saint Sophia Cathedral and just a stoneâs throw away from Central Avenue, it boasts unparalleled accessibility and a prime location. The hotel is also in close proximity to Maikaile International Shopping Mall, with Harbin Railway Station approximately 2 kilometers away and Taiping International Airport 36 kilometers awayâoffering exceptional convenience for guestsâ shopping, dining and travel needs.Spanning Floors 6, 16 to 22, Novotel Harbin Central Avenue features a total of 117 well-appointed guest rooms.
"Location: Right next to Saint Sophia Cathedral, diagonally across from Daoli Market, about 500 meters from Central Street. It's a bit far from the Songhua River and Hongzhuan Morning Market, so I'd recommend using a shared bike.
Room Amenities: This hotel opened just half a year ago, so everything feels quite new. The room was spacious, had a balcony, and a dressing area. I stayed for two nights, and my room was upgraded for free on the second night. Basic toiletries were provided. Two types of drinks in the minibar were complimentary, and there were welcome fruits.
Service: Generally okay. I didn't need any special services. I received a small gift upon check-out.
Breakfast: They had everything you'd expect, but it lacked a bit of local flavor. While they did have Northeastern dipping vegetables and Guo Bao Rou (sweet and sour pork), it would be even better with more Harbin specialties. However, Novotel's Western-style food was quite good, and my parents enjoyed it very much.
Suggestion: Regarding smoking â theoretically, Novotel should be a non-smoking hotel, and there was no ashtray in the room. However, there was still a smell of smoke in the hallway. When I opened my door to go for breakfast one morning, the smell was quite strong. The cleaning staff were trying their best to air it out, but residue in fabrics is very hard to remove. People sensitive to smoke would be very bothered by this. (For me, the first thing I check in a domestic hotel review is non-smoking policies and secondhand smoke residue, because I never have to worry about smoke in international hotels. Indoor smoking bans are poorly enforced in China, especially in the north where there are many smokers.) We checked in right after the May Day holiday, so there weren't many guests, and the weather was warm, so no heating was needed. Therefore, the smell wasn't spreading too much between rooms. However, there was a smoke residue in the central air conditioning; I turned it on briefly but then turned it off. I suggest the hotel strictly separate smoking and non-smoking guests and enforce a no-smoking policy for smoking guests, perhaps by charging a cleaning fee if they don't comply, to ensure the comfort of other guests."