This business trip to Guangzhou was to coordinate with the clothing supply chain, and the customers were concentrated in the area of Zhanqian Road and Baima Clothing City. Therefore, they directly booked the Guangzhou Planet Hotel at 58 Zhanqian Road, Liwan District. Opened in 2014 and renovated in 2019, it is a few hundred meters away from Exit D4 of Guangzhou Railway Station and subway station, and about 540 meters on foot from Guangzhou West Station. It is extremely friendly to the combination of running wholesale markets and catching high-speed trains.
Arriving at the store almost 8 pm, the taxi had just stopped when the concierge came to pick up the luggage. The front desk was on duty 24 hours a day, and the electronic ID card could be processed in three minutes. The elevator entrance and surrounding routes were also marked. I am staying in a business king size bed room, approximately 30 square meters, located on the "Mercury" themed floor - featuring a blues main wall, curved light strips, and an integrated bathroom with LED and sound control. The design is strong but not overwhelming. The depth of the writing desk is sufficient to hold a 15 inch notebook and a stack of documents, and the seat height is appropriate; The room is equipped with a safe, small refrigerator, ironing equipment, free and stable Wi Fi, and video conferencing is not lagging. For business customers, it can be considered as putting the core pain points in place first.
The sound insulation can only be said to be "okay": the building is relatively old, and you can hear some road noise on the street side. After closing the windows, it is basically acceptable. For light sleep, it is recommended to choose a high-rise inner courtyard or a clearly marked quiet room. The hardware does show signs of use, with occasional wear and tear on the edges and corners, but the linen and bathroom maintenance are online, hot water comes out in seconds, and more than six types of washing and maintenance are complete. The texture of the slippers is surprisingly good.
The real bonus is the business support. The hotel has a conference hall and provides business services such as fax/photocopying, express delivery, multimedia presentation system, etc. The front desk can handle storage, car hailing, and rental services, and can easily accommodate last-minute changes to the itinerary. There is a laundry room on the basement floor, where you can stay for two consecutive nights and change clothes without worrying; Takeout is delivered directly to the door by robots, eliminating the need for downstairs docking. Parking spaces are limited and charged, it is recommended to reserve them in advance with the front desk for self driving.
Breakfast is at the space restaurant on the 11th floor, with a nominal 60+varieties. The actual experience is that the fried steak, Wonton noodles, snow fish, and roast chicken are in turn, Chinese and Western, friendly to Muslim food, and there will be no delay in the morning meeting. There are also small exhibition halls on the fourth and fifth floors, where customers can also find nearby solutions for temporary sample viewing; Convenience stores, bakeries, and restaurants are all available downstairs, and you can walk to Xihua Road Food Belt and Liuhua Lake Park.
To be honest, the commercial district has a high concentration of foreign trade customers and buyers, and some freight agents may attract customers at the entrance, which is not very friendly to solo women or people who mind noise; The cleanliness of hardware is not as good as that of new-style business hotels, so choose carefully for the pursuit of "brand new feeling".
But for my short and poor scenario of "train station+wholesale market", its combination is very suitable - close location, room type with office scale, breakfast can be served, and service response is fast. Before leaving, Matt at the front desk helped me send back the leftover items, and the details were in place. Next time I come to Guangzhou, if it's still the Liuhua Station area, I'm likely to return to this' Planet Hotel '.Show more