I booked it after reading reviews claiming it was the best old hotel in Tian'e. There was a pungent smell, a stuffy, damp smell. Some staff were nice, others unhelpful. There were so many cars that when I returned home at night, the entire courtyard was filled, even in unoccupied areas. I had to move my car to get out. Some cars blocked the road and didn't leave their keys or answer the phone. The hotel also didn't keep the room numbers for the cars. If I left the hotel in the morning, I might not be able to get out.
The accommodations in Tian'e are admittedly poor.
But the good thing is the location. Downstairs are various night markets and fruit stalls, and a few minutes' walk to a gathering place for blue saury. You can watch them from the shore, swim, and rent paddleboards, kayaks, and more. The paddleboard owner is hilarious, humorous, and down-to-earth. It's a much better option than going to the old pier. From there, you can have the owner tow your paddleboard/kayak to the old pier and paddle back downstream. Blue saury are plentiful, and the boating is super fun.
It's so right to come to Tianzhu to play paddle board! The hotel is on Yanjiang Road. It takes a few steps to the riverside to go downstairs. You can rent a paddle board when you go out. It is super convenient to watch the blue knife fish storm along the current.