• traveled 8 years ago
It takes a long time to fly, from Kyiv to Beijing 11 hours, from Beijing another 4 hours to Hainan Island, Sanya, Yalongbey Bay, very beautiful and quiet (comparatively) A lot of tourists confuse Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree and Mangrove Tree hotels - these are different hotels, one on the 1st line, the other city.
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It takes a long time to fly, from Kyiv to Beijing 11 hours, from Beijing another 4 hours to Hainan Island, Sanya, Yalongbey Bay, very beautiful and quiet (comparatively) A lot of tourists confuse Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree and Mangrove Tree hotels - these are different hotels, one on the 1st line, the other city.
Here we are met by "Eden-Travel", the guide Ivan, he treats tourists like suitcases, loaded them, delivered them in a luxury car, settled them. And not a word about excursions, I poked a price list with excursions and that was it! )
The tour included free diagnostics at the Ginseng clinic, but the prices for treatment there, wow! ) We took them to a survey in Sanya for free, tried to sell shark oil pills and ointments with snake venom, and held a tea ceremony, and bought tea there . But don't call it a tour.
Immediately advice to tourists who have not flown further than Europe and Turkey - do not choose China, I think after reading my review you will understand why.
We love Asia, but China has blown us away. . .
In China, they don’t speak or understand either Russian or English, sign language is the very thing, they talked like that)))
So, to the hotel; settled very quickly and attentively, everything is clean, simple and comfortable. There is a very attentive girl Bella at the reception, she speaks Russian and is always ready to help - THANK YOU to her. The currency was changed at the reception, as they have everywhere the calculation is only in yuan.
The room is spacious, very comfortable, has everything you need, bathrobes, slippers, bathroom accessories, safe. Quiet, the view from the balcony to the garden and mountains was mesmerizing. But the first thing that caught my eye was an unwashed window... (it was never washed) Everything is cleaned well, but windows and mirrors remain stained (((
The furniture and the front door are old and shabby, the shower on the balcony is also in a deplorable state.
We only took breakfast. . . the first day, and here is exactly what immediately shocked us: the restaurant seems to be big, but there are a lot of people, the Chinese people, they very quickly scoop up and snatch everything, they spit and spit right under their feet, they smoke and they litter everywhere, pushing, running, shouting... extreme for our tourist! ) On the second day, we (and all foreigners) were put in a separate room, phew... , you can safely have breakfast, it wasn’t there, there was a lot of food, BUT... it is not clear to us. Hunger is not an aunt, I had to watch the Chinese, what and with what they eat) it turned out to be very tasty, they got used to it, they survived) Advice for coffee lovers - coffee with me in my suitcase, I brewed it with boiling water. Chinese don't drink good coffee. Dinners at the hotel are very expensive.
For dinner, we walked to the square, a 15-minute walk from the hotel, there are a lot of restaurants, cafes, shops and souvenir shops. The usual and very tasty food for us was in "Rizza hut"
Their toilets are labeled "wash room" for information.
The hotel area is clean, green, just a paradise for children, a playground and a heated pool. The pools are really small.
We were a little unlucky with the weather, from 28 to 1 it was raining and the sea was cool, and then everything got better all the time, the gentle sun and the sea pampered.
On the beach, some restaurant site is being repaired, the roar and the paint stank very strongly, if the wind is from the other side, it’s straight to the point of a headache (((
and again... let me remind you, we are in China! )
The beach is magnificent, towels are issued under the room, there are a lot of sun loungers, there was enough for everyone, but many of them are broken.
And here again the shock, the beach is like a hotel, but anyone can relax, tourists come from city hotels, locals from all over Hainan come and it begins... what we call impudence, and they are the norm. Let me explain: it is normal for them to lie on your towel, despite the fact that your things are lying there, and you are swimming in the sea. The Chinese do not sunbathe and do not swim (isolated cases) But they gather in crowds, 3-5 people on one sun lounger, and how loud they are! ) But this can be tolerated if it were not for littering...
We went to the statue of the goddess Guanyin ourselves, took a tourist card (were given out for free at the reception), we caught a taxi on the street and after 1 hour we were there, the entrance is paid, but it’s very beautiful there) it’s worth going.
We were surprised at many things, we learned to eat with chopsticks, we studied their menu and manners, we admired nature and the sea. And when we left, it was a pity, I wanted to watch at least a few more days, to finish studying, to admire)
And let China live its own life! Thanks for reading and good luck on your travels!
Here we are met by "Eden-Travel", the guide Ivan, he treats tourists like suitcases, loaded them, delivered them in a luxury car, settled them. And not a word about excursions, I poked a price list with excursions and that was it! )
The tour included free diagnostics at the Ginseng clinic, but the prices for treatment there, wow! ) We took them to a survey in Sanya for free, tried to sell shark oil pills and ointments with snake venom, and held a tea ceremony, and bought tea there . But don't call it a tour.
Immediately advice to tourists who have not flown further than Europe and Turkey - do not choose China, I think after reading my review you will understand why.
We love Asia, but China has blown us away. . .
In China, they don’t speak or understand either Russian or English, sign language is the very thing, they talked like that)))
So, to the hotel; settled very quickly and attentively, everything is clean, simple and comfortable. There is a very attentive girl Bella at the reception, she speaks Russian and is always ready to help - THANK YOU to her. The currency was changed at the reception, as they have everywhere the calculation is only in yuan.
The room is spacious, very comfortable, has everything you need, bathrobes, slippers, bathroom accessories, safe. Quiet, the view from the balcony to the garden and mountains was mesmerizing. But the first thing that caught my eye was an unwashed window... (it was never washed) Everything is cleaned well, but windows and mirrors remain stained (((
The furniture and the front door are old and shabby, the shower on the balcony is also in a deplorable state.
We only took breakfast. . . the first day, and here is exactly what immediately shocked us: the restaurant seems to be big, but there are a lot of people, the Chinese people, they very quickly scoop up and snatch everything, they spit and spit right under their feet, they smoke and they litter everywhere, pushing, running, shouting... extreme for our tourist! ) On the second day, we (and all foreigners) were put in a separate room, phew... , you can safely have breakfast, it wasn’t there, there was a lot of food, BUT... it is not clear to us. Hunger is not an aunt, I had to watch the Chinese, what and with what they eat) it turned out to be very tasty, they got used to it, they survived) Advice for coffee lovers - coffee with me in my suitcase, I brewed it with boiling water. Chinese don't drink good coffee. Dinners at the hotel are very expensive.
For dinner, we walked to the square, a 15-minute walk from the hotel, there are a lot of restaurants, cafes, shops and souvenir shops. The usual and very tasty food for us was in "Rizza hut"
Their toilets are labeled "wash room" for information.
The hotel area is clean, green, just a paradise for children, a playground and a heated pool. The pools are really small.
We were a little unlucky with the weather, from 28 to 1 it was raining and the sea was cool, and then everything got better all the time, the gentle sun and the sea pampered.
On the beach, some restaurant site is being repaired, the roar and the paint stank very strongly, if the wind is from the other side, it’s straight to the point of a headache (((
and again... let me remind you, we are in China! )
The beach is magnificent, towels are issued under the room, there are a lot of sun loungers, there was enough for everyone, but many of them are broken.
And here again the shock, the beach is like a hotel, but anyone can relax, tourists come from city hotels, locals from all over Hainan come and it begins... what we call impudence, and they are the norm. Let me explain: it is normal for them to lie on your towel, despite the fact that your things are lying there, and you are swimming in the sea. The Chinese do not sunbathe and do not swim (isolated cases) But they gather in crowds, 3-5 people on one sun lounger, and how loud they are! ) But this can be tolerated if it were not for littering...
We went to the statue of the goddess Guanyin ourselves, took a tourist card (were given out for free at the reception), we caught a taxi on the street and after 1 hour we were there, the entrance is paid, but it’s very beautiful there) it’s worth going.
We were surprised at many things, we learned to eat with chopsticks, we studied their menu and manners, we admired nature and the sea. And when we left, it was a pity, I wanted to watch at least a few more days, to finish studying, to admire)
And let China live its own life! Thanks for reading and good luck on your travels!
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My vacation was in an amazing place in the world, in China. I dreamed of being there for a very long time, I studied the language for several years, I can admit that I completely understood all the subtleties and studied all the hieroglyphs, of course I could not, but because of my little knowledge of the language I felt confident.
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My vacation was in an amazing place in the world, in China. I dreamed of being there for a very long time, I studied the language for several years, I can admit that I completely understood all the subtleties and studied all the hieroglyphs, of course I could not, but because of my little knowledge of the language I felt confident. The common language in China is Chinese, or as it is also called Han, and the official language in China is Putonghua, the vernacular Chinese language. Writing is of course hieroglyphs. But if you know English, everyone will understand you, for example, I visited Hong Kong, where English remains one of the two official languages, and all the inscriptions are duplicated. I did not dare to go to China without a ticket, so I processed all visas and documents through Alfa Travel. There were no particular difficulties with obtaining a visa; getting into China was not so difficult. Alpha Travel advised me to stay at Yalongbay Villas & Spa. This hotel is located in the resort town of Yalongbey. Good, pleasant place. The service at the hotel is decent, I can advise you to follow the established rules in order to avoid conflict with the hotel administration, a list of which is in the room in a conspicuous place. They are Chinese pedantic in these matters. My vacation passed quickly, I was able to escape from work from Yekaterinburg for only a week, but I really liked even such a vacation!
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If you want a relaxing family vacation, then the hotel is for you! The rooms are chic, we had a 2-bedroom villa, our own pool. Quietness, a lot of greenery, the territory is large, there is where to walk and take pictures, cool photos! my husband and I and our two daughters enjoyed it, although the girls (19 and 15) were bored.
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If you want a relaxing family vacation, then the hotel is for you! The rooms are chic, we had a 2-bedroom villa, our own pool. Quietness, a lot of greenery, the territory is large, there is where to walk and take pictures, cool photos! my husband and I and our two daughters enjoyed it, although the girls (19 and 15) were bored.
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The three of us went to China this year. We entrusted vouchers and paperwork to our guru Sergey from Nizhny Novgorod. He often travels and it is easy and simple for him, and most importantly, to quickly cope with these problems. Tour operator Alfa Travel was to help him. The hotel we stayed in was Chinese style and the service was top notch.
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The three of us went to China this year. We entrusted vouchers and paperwork to our guru Sergey from Nizhny Novgorod. He often travels and it is easy and simple for him, and most importantly, to quickly cope with these problems. Tour operator Alfa Travel was to help him. The hotel we stayed in was Chinese style and the service was top notch. Yalongbay Villas & Spa Hotel. I would recommend any visitor to stay there. As they say, for every taste and color, the hotel is sure to find everything. The resort itself has a convenient location close to the beaches. The water, like everywhere else, is just wonderful, not like we have in the Crimea. As for food, the resort has a large number of restaurants, restaurants and similar establishments. I remember the "food of Hainan dignitaries" - these are delicious snacks skillfully prepared from natural southern products. I have not tried such things anywhere else, so I strongly advise. Pleasant memories left from the restaurant on the water, there is even a special menu with special dishes, it is also very tasty. Another very cozy place is Baba Nyonya, a restaurant where you can enjoy not only food but also amazing landscapes, dark green mountains, blooming lotuses, just sit and meditate while admiring this beauty and tranquility. In short, there are many interesting places where you can eat and have a good time in China, so thanks to Alfa Travel, and especially thanks to Sergey for a wonderful vacation, the organization of everything is gorgeous!
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I travel often. this is one of my favorite hotels. I love Hainan in general. If you are just tired and need peace, this hotel is for you.
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I travel often. this is one of my favorite hotels. I love Hainan in general. If you are just tired and need peace, this hotel is for you.
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Conveniently located, service at the level, breakfasts are very good (there were no such places anywhere)
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Conveniently located, service at the level, breakfasts are very good (there were no such places anywhere)
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Rested in the period December-January 2008. With husband and daughters. That is, New Year and Christmas fell on our vacation. Ah, now in order. 1. Settlement. Be very careful when checking in, upon arrival to our group of 3 families, two families were given the wrong rooms that they paid for. We were given a junior suite, which we ordered, but it was all smoky, so that the hand did not rise to let the child into it.
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Rested in the period December-January 2008. With husband and daughters. That is, New Year and Christmas fell on our vacation. Ah, now in order. 1. Settlement. Be very careful when checking in, upon arrival to our group of 3 families, two families were given the wrong rooms that they paid for. We were given a junior suite, which we ordered, but it was all smoky, so that the hand did not rise to let the child into it. They could not provide us with a replacement, because we arrived on December 31.2007. and there were no empty seats. I had to decide everything on my own, arranging the cleaning, because in addition to smokyness, it was also terribly dirty, apparently they don’t know what cleaning is here, and for the whole vacation the room was never properly cleaned. 2. Beach. There are few sun loungers, the beach is C grade, so we went to the Sheraton, where there were no problems with this. 3. Nutrition. If someone has allergies or stomach problems, they will have to go to Sanya for food. At least we didn't find anything closer. We didn't like the food at the hotel. 4. New Year and Christmas! Yes, it's boring, the Chinese sing and dance on stage, but I think there are such holidays in any hotel in China. One thing that made fun at the celebrations from alcohol was free beer. And the Chinese, after the bottle, flew away so that their friends carried them by the arm. About excursions and about. I will write Hainan separately, because it's worth it. And, here we did not see the service and the hotel was not satisfied.
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The hotel is well below average. And by the way, he did not pass the certification and he does not have a single star (unfortunately, I only learned this in Sanya). The hotel is only two years old, and it is all shabby. Everything in the rooms is ragged, the plumbing is leaking. And if your light bulb burns out, you will have to run after managers for a long time so that they call a "specialist".
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The hotel is well below average. And by the way, he did not pass the certification and he does not have a single star (unfortunately, I only learned this in Sanya). The hotel is only two years old, and it is all shabby. Everything in the rooms is ragged, the plumbing is leaking. And if your light bulb burns out, you will have to run after managers for a long time so that they call a "specialist". The pool here is very loudly said. This is a big puddle. In it, swim only with your knees hitting the tile. The deepest place is 1.2m?? ? Mockery. The kitchen is disgusting. And even at breakfast it is noticeable. So no comment. Of course the hotel staff is beyond competition. Haven't seen the worst anywhere. For comparison, in the Sheraton, the service is 5+, well, there is a 5-star hotel. I do not want to load more, because I can write a lot. But the main. Think very hard and do not go to this hotel.
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I will never recommend this hotel to my friends - SHAME!
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I will never recommend this hotel to my friends - SHAME!
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