The Hua-Yang Plaza Hotel (Luoyang Huayang Guangchang Guoji Dafandian) is located on West Kaixuan Road in Jianxi District and offers guests easy access to local shopping and entertainment areas.This Luoyang hotel features a great variety of accommodations ranging from twin rooms to suites.Diners may enjoy Chinese dishes, or decent western dishes and tasty desserts at the on-site dining outlets. Those wishing to host conventions or other functions will find a spacious banquet hall and six multifunctional rooms at their disposal.During their spare time, guests may take advantage of fitness facilities to burn out calories, or pay a visit to the nightclub.
"I'd heard so much about Hualian, the legendary 'Haidilao of the hotel industry,' and was really looking forward to staying there. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a room on the 3rd, so I ended up at the nearby Orange Hotel instead. The website said check-in was at 3 PM, but on the morning of the 4th, I called to see if I could check in around noon, and the front desk happily agreed.
Driving into the hotel, I immediately noticed a common issue with older hotels: cars parked haphazardly in front of the lobby, making parking extremely tight. Once inside, the staff seemed very enthusiastic, offering a small gift and escorting me to my room. They also thoroughly explained the hotel's facilities and services.
The room decor was clearly outdated and worn. To compensate for the lack of bedside outlets, the hotel had added a vertical power strip. The most unbearable part was having to step into an old-fashioned bathtub to shower. Although the hotel provided plastic non-slip slippers, there was still a significant risk of falling. It reminded me of The Luxe Manor in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, which was even older than Hualian. They had a half-screen covering the bathtub and a grab bar on one side, which made it feel much safer. And the shower head in the room was truly subpar; I wish they would replace it with a new one that had stronger water pressure.
The snacks and fruit I ordered from the front desk arrived, and I couldn't help but laugh when I saw them. One orange was rotten. And there were only three Shine Muscat grapes…
The breakfast was quite varied, but it was so crowded during meal times that it was hard to find an empty table. The toppings for the beef and chicken noodles were all empty and weren't replenished promptly. For lunch on the second floor, I tried to order several dishes, but they were all unavailable. The waiter explained that there was a wedding banquet, so many dishes couldn't be served.
Overall, the hotel's service was decent; almost everyone I encountered greeted me. Also, I really appreciated the turndown service. They placed a floor mat in front of the bed, which reminded me of staying in hotels when I was younger – that used to be standard service, but it's rare to see it now. I've attached photos from my stay at The Luxe Manor in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, a few days ago, which is even older than yours. I hope Hualian Hotel takes this into consideration and renovates actively to improve!"