3-Star Hotels in Jilin, China

I have to give a special shout-out to Manager Chang, the duty manager, during our stay at Starway Hotel Changbaishan Erdaobaihe Town! We got caught in a sudden downpour outside, were completely drenched, and our shoes were literally pouring water. We returned to the hotel looking pretty miserable. Manager Chang saw us and immediately came over to help. He quickly arranged for our clothes to be dried, and when he saw there weren't enough shoe dryers, he didn't hesitate to grab a hairdryer and patiently dried our shoes one by one until they were completely dry. He kept reassuring us not to worry or catch a cold. His thoughtfulness and enthusiasm were like he was taking care of his own family. In the cold rain of a foreign place, Manager Chang's actions really warmed our hearts. This kind of warm service has made us committed to Starway Hotel; next time we come to Changbaishan, we'll definitely choose to stay here again!

I've stayed at this hotel many times, and every visit is a comfortable experience. The overall environment is clean and elegant, the hardware facilities are well-maintained, and the staff are warm, attentive, and consistently deliver top-notch service. Since my schedule was quite rushed this time, after I completed the check-in process, the staff thoughtfully helped bring my luggage directly up to the room, which was such a relief. As a pleasant surprise, I received a complimentary upgrade to a deluxe suite; the room was spacious with a comfortable layout, making the overall experience an absolute 10/10. Both the hardware and the service details are executed to perfection, leading to a stellar stay. I will definitely choose to stay here again for future trips. Highly recommended!

The front desk offers complimentary red date tea and chrysanthemum tea, and the lobby is very spacious. Food deliveries are even brought up by a robot! The hotel's location is unbeatable—it's within easy walking distance of the North Slope Tourist Distribution Center, making it super convenient to get an early start up Changbai Mountain. It's also very close to the Yunding Night Market with plenty of dining options nearby, plus there's a bus stop just steps away and a wetland park right across the street.

Facilities: Excellent! The location is super convenient. It's right next to Seomun Market, and only about a 10-minute walk to the Water Market. The famous 'Instagram wall' isn't far either, so you can easily stroll there. There are also well-known restaurants nearby, like Hanjeong Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup). Hygiene: The room was very clean and tidied frequently. Service: The service was truly outstanding. They would escort us to the elevator when we left, and helped us with getting water. They even gave us frozen pears and frozen persimmons to eat, and the persimmon and frozen pear juices were delicious. Breakfast was also very hearty. I'm genuinely impressed! The room was spacious too. I was traveling with my mom, and they remembered that she likes hot tea and coffee, which was a lovely touch. I was so pleased. We initially only booked for one night, but decided to extend our stay immediately after arriving.

When entering the hotel, the 2 waiters at the front desk did not have a basic smile and did not say hello. The room is not big, there is no full use of small space to put things, you know that most passengers will have more objects. In addition, the room door lock is broken, only a small lock on the top, and theft is insufficient. Before opening the door, the bathroom door must be closed because the two doors are blocked from each other. The bathroom is not a basic separation of dry and wet, and there is no fence to block the flow of bath water. Every time you take a bath, the whole bathroom is watered. The shower gel and shampoo seem to be small samples. Because they need to live for 3 days, the waiter is specially asked to give 2 more. Unlike the large packages of most hotels, they can be used without restrictions. The wash basin went to the water hole, and found that there was toothpaste in it, which was very scary! One day, the whole hotel suddenly had a power outage (really lucky), there was no elevator, so I had to walk the stairs and found that all the filthy sheets in the hotel fell on the stairs, and the cleanliness was deducted. I saw that it was a new store in 2025, so I chose this store. Unfortunately, there was no progress in the package, and it was inferior to many hotels of 4-5 years or more. I don't enjoy the whole, and there are many better hotels for me to choose from.

Cleanliness: The room was clean and smelled fresh; the lobby was tastefully decorated. Amenities: The heating was excellent. Environment: Very close to the entrance of the West Slope Scenic Area, and there's an Eurasia Supermarket right next door, making it convenient to buy daily necessities and snacks. Service: I recommend the guesthouse's breakfast; it was delicious and plentiful, giving us plenty of energy for our morning hike up the West Slope! Finally, Tiezhu is so cute! ☺️

The location is incredibly convenient, and the hotel itself is a massive complex offering a wide range of services. The shuttle service was very efficient and made getting around easy. Although there was a bit of a language barrier, the drivers and hotel staff were extremely helpful and patient, using Google Translate to communicate with us. The room rates are very reasonable considering the prime location and the quality of the facilities.

What an absolutely mind-blowing experience! 🤩🤩🤩 The brown, standalone three-story cabin had a wonderful, textured feel, and the interior space was unique and exquisite. The east-west orientation perfectly captured the morning glow and evening sunset. Facing west towards the mountains, there was an amazing floor-to-ceiling window, perfect for photos, with a sofa, floor cushions, and even a DIY craft area where you could make sachets and fridge magnets. The materials were even hand-picked by the owner from the forest (and that evening, I had a deep conversation with a fellow traveler I met, and we even exchanged some materials!). Outside in the courtyard, there were lounge chairs, a swing, a pond, and a private, leafy path leading to the pool-north distribution center (highly recommend the location – it's incredibly convenient, a 5-minute walk to the distribution center, and outside there's the Erdao Baihe river, with a less-crowded, beautiful waterside platform under the bridge). The landscaping was meticulously designed and picture-perfect, and I heard it changes with the seasons – in winter, there are Christmas trees and a fireplace. On the east side, there's a dining area with a very bright view and a comfortable, high-quality lounge chair. In the middle, there's a small bar (I must strongly recommend the complimentary afternoon tea – it's incredibly delicious 😋😋😋, with different cakes, fruits, and drinks every day, both beautiful and tasty!). Then, you take the spiral staircase up to the room (the super enthusiastic staff member even offered to help carry up two large suitcases 😭😭😭). The room was on the third floor, facing east, and had a scenic bathtub (after a cold day on the mountain, a hot bath is desperately needed for relaxation 😭😭😭 – and the best part is you don't have to go out and fight for space!). The room was very new, exceptionally clean, and quite spacious. The attention to detail was excellent, with mouthwash, makeup remover wipes, compressed towels, and toilet/bathtub covers all provided – making it very convenient and comfortable. 😍😍😍 And then there were the incredibly, incredibly nice staff! The owner seems like a young woman who absolutely loves life, coming from the south to Changbai Mountain to run this small but exquisite guesthouse. In her free time, she even goes foraging in the forest in autumn and creates many creative handmade ornaments (this is truly the life I aspire to!). She was also incredibly enthusiastic; when she heard we wanted to collect pine resin in the forest, she even gave us a spoon! 🥰🥰🥰 Although I didn't meet the boss, he also seems very nice. As someone from Tianjin, seeing the Tianjin 'Little Eight Delicacies' on the table right when I walked in was genuinely touching. The staff, both male and female, were all incredibly kind. Everyone was thoughtful and patient, helping us plan our itinerary and recommending restaurants. Perhaps we just clicked, but before we left, the guesthouse even gave us a small farewell gift! 🤩🤩🤩 I was truly overjoyed. Coming to Changbai Mountain during the National Day holiday, the autumn colors were in full swing. Even though we didn't make it up to Tianchi, experiencing the slow life in a small guesthouse in town, away from the crowds, was fantastic. And the value for money was unbeatable. I've stayed in many good hotels and guesthouses, but this place is truly a hidden gem, combining human warmth with excellent hardware design. Staying here made me feel incredibly lucky! 😋😋😋

Overall, we had a great stay despite a small hiccup with the pickup due to hotel staff turnover and miscommunication. The hotel room was amazing and super well designed with great amenities, it was undoubtedly the best accommodation we had during our 2 weeks in Dongbei. Even though we didn’t book breakfast, the boss gave us free breakfast to comepensate for the poor experience we had with the pickup from the high speed rail (I would strongly recommend giving them a call to confirm the pickup rather than communicating through WeChat). The breakfast was super tasty and has lots of different side dishes (not saying this because it’s free lol), would definitely recommend. We were there during NYE and NY, and seems like people in the neighbourhood really liked fireworks. We probably saw fireworks 8 -9 times during our 3 days stay (including one from our host), super lucky! The local restaurant the host recommended was very tasty as well (not touristy so be prepared for a raw experience), food was great and fried eggs is a must try. The only issue with staying in this area was transport if you don’t have a driver for your stay in Changbaishan (which is a well known issue for all hotels in this area). Getting a cab took about an hour… after constant failing, the boss was so nice that she tried to call all her friends to see if they were available to drive us to the restaurant and we got there at the end!!!! 谢谢老板和老板娘的烟花还有小礼物，我们玩得特别开心！

Pros: - Great location with access to many small convenience stores and restaurants around - Hotel is housed within one of the highest building in Changchun - Breakfast selection was great and service of staff there was superb - Room assigned was on 33rd floor with great view of the city - Room size was big despite having a small window space - Futuristic and minimalist hotel with robot to send food to your door (deliveries) - About 10 mins walk to “The Hill”/“Wanda Shopping Mall” and Tram 54 Cons: - Not easy to find the exact location in Didi App as it’s very new and there are a few hotels of the same name around the area - Was told that they have disabled the aircond (Cold air) during winter and it will only blow warm air. With that, we were advised to turn off the aircond and we slept sweating as the temperature was not low enough for a great night sleep - To maximize space, there wasn’t any proper hanging (wardrobe) area that we can use to hang our winter jackets Overall (Summary) - Great hotel for its location and with much local delights around. Service was great with great selection of breakfast. High floor view of city. Just too bad there wasn’t any cooling aircond we could use as the window was tight shut. Great room size for family which is a plus point. Happy to come back again perhaps in the summer next time. Cheers