Dalian Nanshan Garden Hotel

“Almost like an oasis -- beautiful and affordable hotel in dalian”

Just another long weekend-type trip, but this hotel was extra special. Very clean, with beautiful surroundings and the room was spacious and well-kept. The bilingual staff were very accommodating and the location's excellent -- mostly residential but with decent public transport just outside the … more

Just another long weekend-type trip, but this hotel was extra special. Very clean, with beautiful surroundings and the room was spacious and well-kept. The bilingual staff were very accommodating and the location's excellent -- mostly residential but with decent public transport just outside the gate and close to a botanical garden and public park & square. I booked online and it didn't even cost $50 -- really recommend this to anyone staying in Dalian for more than a couple of days.

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“Nice Option”

I stayed here for over a year and a half while living in Dalian (I cut a deal with the hotel since renting a place short term in China is not so easy. One tip - almost everything is negotiable in China!). I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of my room and the cleanliness of the hotel. I w… more

I stayed here for over a year and a half while living in Dalian (I cut a deal with the hotel since renting a place short term in China is not so easy. One tip - almost everything is negotiable in China!). I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of my room and the cleanliness of the hotel. I was offered several rooms but opted for a room in one of the villas (second on the quality level of the rooms, but larger than the top quality rooms), which was nice since it is in a separate building and so it was quiet. The room was quite spacious - a deluxe king size bed (I could sleep width-wise and I'm 6'2"!) a dressing area with a nice armoire, a fairly large desk, a small refrigerator, and a small table and armchairs. The bathroom was a good size and had both a tub and a separate glass enclosed shower. While I wouldn't equate the quality with that of one of the better rooms at the Swissotel or the Hyatt, it was pretty close. The staff were very attentive and very friendly. There are also several restaurants on the hotel grounds as well as a Japanese garden complete with a waterfall. There is also a full gym, spa, and indoor swimming pool (very large and great for swimming laps). The massages at the spa are great and inexpensive by American standards. The location is convenient - not too far from Zhongshan Square (which is actually a circle - go figure), Dalian Foreign Language University, Tianjin Street, and Shengli Square. If you wish to be nearest to the ocean and beaches (Xinghai Square area), this hotel would not be a good choice, however. Overall I was very satisfied with this hotel and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

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