Yantai Spa Hotels

"Pros: The hotel view was decent, and the room was relatively quiet. Cons: The breakfast was terrible, absolutely not worth ¥128 per person. The breakfast hours are 6:30 AM - 10:00 AM, but whether you went at 9 AM or 7 AM, most of the food wasn't hot (even the fried eggs were cold). The restaurant staff lacked service awareness, both in the Japanese restaurant and the breakfast area. This might also be due to understaffing (the same few staff members were seen running around in the breakfast area every day, and because they were overwhelmed, they naturally became less attentive). The hotel is right next to Wanda Plaza (with an underground passage leading directly to it), offering many dining options. I strongly recommend: booking a room without breakfast, without breakfast!! The Japanese buffet on the 26th floor is also not recommended. It was arguably the worst all-you-can-eat experience I've had. At ¥298 per person, the food was mediocre. For the sashimi platter, apart from the slipper lobster, everything else (salmon, sweet shrimp, tuna, surf clam, etc.) was not good. Recommended cooked dishes: beef tongue, beef, scallops, abalone. Not recommended cooked dishes: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, squid tempura, shishamo, garlic oysters (small and dry)."

"Facilities: Standard business style, a big thank you to the front desk and our butler Rose for upgrading our room since we were traveling with a baby. For families with kids, this hotel is super convenient as the back door leads right to the beach. During the summer peak season, the hotel offered an indoor mini soft play area and an outdoor inflatable pool castle, which was more than enough entertainment for our three-year-old. Breakfast was decent, and the executive lounge drinks and snacks were good too. Highly recommend the eight-delicacy buns at the Chinese restaurant. Dinner was worth the price; we were too lazy to go out with the baby, so we just ate at the hotel restaurant. It's a shame that due to the weather, it was moved indoors, so we couldn't enjoy the sunset. If we get a chance to visit Yantai again, we'd definitely stay here! ❤️"

"A big thank you to Yue at the front desk! We were traveling with my whole family, including seniors and children, and she met all our requests. She even arranged adjoining rooms for us, which was super convenient. The thoughtful touch of 'goodnight milk' on the second evening, after a tiring day out, was truly heartwarming. The hotel's location is fantastic – just a 5-minute walk to the First Bathing Beach, and the 17-route tourist bus stop is right downstairs. Plus, there are tons of authentic local eateries in the old town area. The hotel's breakfast, especially the mackerel dumplings and other local specialties, was a real highlight."

"The hotel is very close to the beach, just a few minutes' walk to the sand. The rooms are clean and tidy, and the breakfast offers a great variety of choices. The restaurant environment is clean and fresh, and the staff are attentive and helpful. It's a perfect place to stay for travel and sightseeing."