<br/>The Xining's Qinghai Hotel (Qinghai Binguan) is located 30 km from the railway station and 70 km from the airport. The hotel boasts 395 rooms, all of which are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, radio and international and domestic direct-dial telephone. The business center offers typing, photocopying and fax services, and the hotel also boasts a shopping arcade, beauty salon, ticket reservation, disco, karaoke and currency exchange desk. The restaurant serves Chinese and Western cuisine, and there is also cafe and bar serving drinks and cocktails.
"Location: Centrally located yet quiet, conveniently close to the Provincial Museum and easily accessible by car.
Service: Professional, likely due to their frequent corporate guests. We received a complimentary (and delicious!) Qinghai yogurt upon check-in.
Facilities: The room was spacious and bright, equipped with a humidifier. We were upgraded to a higher floor, offering excellent views.
Breakfast: A good variety of dishes, and items were replenished promptly. The yogurt was delicious.
Drawbacks: Firstly, regarding facilities, there was no physical separation between the bathroom area and the bed. While this created an open feel, it compromised privacy and proper zoning. Additionally, the layout was a bit awkward: the tea/coffee station was immediately to the left upon entering, with the wardrobe further inside, which wasn't a very practical flow. Secondly, I struggled to figure out how to switch the shower function on the bathtub faucet, and the water temperature wasn't as hot as in the main shower. Thirdly, when I asked for a to-go cup for coffee at breakfast, the staff member replied (verbatim): 'This is a buffet; you cannot take it out!😑' This felt a bit inflexible and lacked a personal touch. I'd suggest they learn from similar hotels in other popular tourist provinces to further enhance their service.
Summary: My stay was in late August, towards the end of the peak tourist season. For a price of 400+ RMB per night, the facilities and service offered excellent value for money."