Accommodation in China
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At the end of 2000, there were 6029 hotels catering to foreigners in
China. There were 1,899 hotels listed as three star, 352 as four star,
and 117 as five star, as established by international standards, are
available in such major cities as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi?an, and
Guangzhou. They all offer international standards of service.
The three star and above rooms are air-conditioned, have a TV, a
refrigerator and private bathroom. Other function halls, ballrooms,
swimming pools, bowling courts, laundries, beauty parlors, massage rooms,
saunas, steam baths, gymnasiums and medical services are available. Some
of the hotels even have a Shopping mall, business center, bank and post
office.
These hotels also provide ticket-booking services of the visitor free of
charge. The managers and employees have received training in the
international standards of service and some have studied English or
Japanese to assist them in providing first class service to their guests.
In some small cities or remote areas, there are no luxurious hotels, but
there are many safe hotels that offer a clean and comfortable room. The
service at these hotels is good, but not the same as found in a four or
five star hotel.
Reservations can be conveniently made around the clock at all Chinese
hotels open to foreigners by telephone from your home or through your
travel agent. We, the staff at TravelChinaGuide.com, would take pleasure
in helping you, the traveler, with your hotel ervations, in either luxury
or budget hotels. All our quoted rates are discounted. Reservations maybe
made online at our website or you may contact us, telephone or fax with
all the required information. We will respond within 24 hours to your
inquiries.
The guest rooms in hotel are divided into two kinds: room (kefang) and
suite (taojian)
Room:
Contains shower / bath and lavatory within the room. The rate is
inexpensive.
Single Room - A room designed for only one person.
Double Room - A room containing one large double bed.
Twin Room - A room with two single beds.
Triple Room - A room containing a double bed and a single bed.
Suite:
Usually located at the higher floors, a suite is subdivided into several
types as follows:
Standard Suite: Also named junior suite or family suite. It contains a
drawing room, a bedroom, a shower / bath, a lavatory and comfortable
furniture.
Executive Suite: It usually contains a spacious bedroom with two
king-size beds, an elegant living room, and a large bathroom with
additional facilities such as a whirlpool bath and a guest toilet. Its
area is two times that of a standard suite.
Deluxe Suite: Besides those facilities mentioned in the standard suit,
each deluxe suite also has a kitchenette, a dining room, a study, a
lounge room and a veranda.
President Suite: Usually of seven or eight rooms, it can include the
following: president bedroom, first-lady bedroom, a shower / bath, two
lavatories, a parlor, boardroom, guard?s station, study, kitchenette, a
dining room and a room for receiving retinue. Usually, it is the best
accommodation in a hotel.
Disabled Guest Room: A room designed to be disabled-friendly.
Connecting Room: Connecting rooms are made up of two or more separate but
adjoining rooms, which are connected to each other by a door.
Editors: Liu Ying liuying@chinadaily.com
