Lanzhou 4th St

Điểm trừ: Nothing all of facilities was okey safe and clean

Điểm trừ: There is no way to check in without a local phone number (and this is not explicitly stated on the booking.com listing). When you arrive there is a sign in Chinese on the building with the host's number, and he only sets out to meet you after you call. We did not have a local number - just by sheer luck the neighbors happened to pass by and kindly agreed to help us call. We waited for about 30 minutes in front of the building until the host arrived and let us in. (Note this happened even though we specified our arrival time on booking.com)nnThe wifi did not work. We tried to let the host know through the booking.com messaging platform, but again - he only communicates via local mobile calls. I only received a response message on booking.com after we had checked out, saying the internet company will come to check it tommorow.nnThe location is quite far from the city center, with only one infrequent bus line that stops within reasonable walking distance.nnThere is no place to dispose of your trash. There is even a sign on the wall stating that you must take care of your own trash or else you are subject to a fine.nnThe water temperature in the shower can only be adjusted in discreet jumps, such that it is either lukewarm or scalding hot.nnThere is no drinking water available.nnThere are various unidentified smudges of dirt on the walls and floor.nnThe walls are very thin and have actual holes in them for ventilation, so you can hear all the chatter from neighboring rooms.nnnnWith all the issues I've stated, you would probably assume this is a budget accommodation. It is not. It costs more than twice as much as comparable accommodations in other cities. The host takes advantage of low availability on weekends and bumps up the price, but the value you end up getting as a guest is still extremely low.

Điểm trừ: The A/C in the room seems to be a bit loud when the compressor starts, probably due to the age of the machine itself.

Điểm trừ: i cannot charge my ebike

Điểm trừ: distance from the bus station

Điểm trừ: Starting with the location. It is hard to find. You need to call a Taiwanese Phone number in order to get someone to open the main door for you and to let you in. It feels more like a home stay than a hotel. When we booked it, it was horribly overpriced for what we got (same price of a decent hotel). No service. Room was very tiny, the shower had dangerous wires hanging around and just isolated with tape. Never ever again.

Điểm trừ: No staff on duty

Điểm trừ: I felt compelled to write this review, to help anyone looking for a place to stay in Chiayi. Worst experience ever. The check in was a nightmare, the room is quite disorganized. Really not worth price. When I checked in, the staff instead of helping, was keenly asking if I could give them 4 stars review so that I could get a discount in my next stay. Which I couldn’t do.

Điểm trừ: We had to swap batteries in our AC remotes because the set in one room had died, and through the gap where our above-door fan would have been, we could hear our neighbours enjoying each other quite…enthusiastically. (Street noises were not an issue though.)