The Adorable Little White Flower of the Silk Road: Conrad Hotel Urumqi

Here's the conclusion first: it's undoubtedly the ace in the hole in Xinjiang. Of course, to avoid empty praise, I'll only list what I consider to be the unique and brilliant aspects. Perhaps it's because aesthetic trends cycle every few decades, or maybe it's just adapting to local conditions, but the design of Conrad Urumqi is quite different from many luxury chains. It abandons the extravagant narrative of high domes and crystal chandeliers, and instead pursues a subtle and delicate beauty. Therefore, the reception hall is small, and the metal-themed waterscape courtyard is quiet and restrained, with ethnic-style handcarts, and offers nuts and apricot tea during check-in. On the same floor, there are also the equally small but elegant and beautiful executive lounge and lobby bar. The decoration of the guest rooms also pursues charm and interest, with soft colors and storytelling light and shadow. In short, this simple and exquisite aesthetic approach seems to be catching up with luxury boutique hotels. I've also encountered this in many new hotels, such as Park Hyatt Changsha. The service level is high and always available. It's generous to members, with lounge staff calling to greet you three days before arrival, offering various tips and guides. During the stay, they are very caring and responsive. When encountering small troubles, they also handle them calmly. Therefore, special thanks to Miss Bella, may your future be full of flowers. The opening hours of the executive lounge are adjusted to 4pm to midnight, which fits the local lifestyle and flexibly solves the time difference with the mainland. The afternoon tea and happy hour offerings are also exquisite and innovative, maintaining the standard without excessive display. The turndown service is particularly meticulous. In addition to the usual folding of the quilt corner, placing water glasses, and arranging slippers, they also place a card on the bedside table to remind you of the next day's weather, a pot of rose tea on the living room table, and fresh rose petals, bath salts, incense, and sea buckthorn juice in the bathroom. The breakfast is rich and diverse, combining à la carte and buffet, with a strong local flavor. It has the momentum of various Xinjiang internet-famous foods coming together, with on-site preparation of baursaki, and even steak and stewed meat available in the early morning. However, the uniqueness and novelty are slightly below expectations, such as using local specialty fruits and vegetables to make fresh juice, or various cheese products. Of course, even eating sesame cakes will drop sesame seeds, and there is no perfection in the world. The hotel is close to the main road with constant traffic, so earplugs may be needed at night. The swimming pool is closed for some reason, and the reopening date is unknown. The bathtub in the bathroom is shallow and slippery. The quality of the slippers is relatively cheap. In my opinion, these are all strong demands for perfection, and also an endorsement to avoid the platform from judging this article as a press release. Finally, I heard that The Ritz-Carlton Urumqi, which is in a slightly inferior location, is making final decorations in full swing. With this Conrad as a benchmark, then I wish them good luck. Guest Room Details: Room Number: 3115 Official Website Name: Deluxe Suite Size: 80 square meters Mattress: King Koil Bedroom TV: Sharp Living Room TV: Sharp Speakers: J BL Shower and Metal Fittings: Dorn Bracht Basin: Kohler Bathtub: Kaldewei Master Bathroom Toilet: Electric TOTO Guest Bathroom Toilet: Electric TOTO Hair Dryer: Philips Weight Scale: Tonney Amenities: Large Bottles of Byredo Mojave Ghost Series Coffee Machine: Nespresso Capsule Coffee: 6 Nespresso Capsules Electric Kettle: Philips Tea Bags: Chali Bottled Water: Zhuoma Spring Mini Bar: Charges apply