Chuanyu Designer B&B (Chongqing Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street Hongya Cave Branch)

Super great location with a lot of food around and close to the subway. The building is a little old and dirty but the rooms are nice enough.

The location was convenient with a food street night market in front of the building and multiple sites within walking distance. The subway station was less than a 5-minute walk away. The building itself has dim, sketchy hallways, several open terraces and very poor insulation. The check-in process was gruelling. They took a very long time to take down our passport information, asked us where the information was in the passport and asked our parents who speak Mandarin to come up with Chinese names for us on the spot because we didn’t have one. They also took photos of us on their personal cell phones, which other hotels have not done before. The suite was reasonably sized. There was an in-suite washer, but to use the dryer, you would need to bring your wet clothes down to the 19th floor reception area. They are also able to wash and dry your laundry for you, which is a service we ultimately used. Despite the ad mentioning daily housekeeping, that is not entirely true. Cleaning only happens upon request. When we requested additional toilet paper, they forgot to provide it and did not resupply us with enough towels. We had to message them on WeChat for it to be delivered. We were unsure whether we’d receive it, since the ad mentions a 24hr front desk, but we were told they are only open from 8AM-9PM. We’ve tried going to the office outside of these hours and there was no one there. When they did restock disposables, they left toilet paper on the kitchen counter and did not empty our trash bins. Given the extensive options for accommodations in Chongqing, this was rather budget friendly but you also get what you pay for!