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Let me start with the disadvantages: the room is very small. We booked a twin room for outdoor scenes, which helped us upgrade to an outdoor family room. However, we could hardly spread out our luggage for two adults and two children. I took a look at the twin room for indoor scenes, which was even smaller. For your reference. There are also many advantages: the service is very good, and the room also provides eye protection lamps for children to do homework. From 4pm to 10pm every day, there is a small train that can pick up from the room to the central escalator. The hotel is really big. In addition to the outdoor swimming pool, there is also an indoor swimming pool. You can also play in the indoor swimming pool when it rains. Umbrellas and raincoats are provided when you go in and out when it rains. The quality of the raincoats is quite good, not the kind that will break when torn. After checking out, you can also play until 6pm with a wristband. The hotel also has some indoor recreational projects, archery, and video games. There is a free sandboard at the entrance of the hotel, so you can sandboard when you go out. The buffet has roasted whole lamb, hot pot, milk tea, no seafood, and three kinds of sushi.

Me, my wife, and 3y/o daughter took a family trip to Saibei Inn for October Golden Week 2023, and the experience was great. We were not interested in the normal Inner Mongolia trips that some agencies offer since they are travel intensive, so we stayed for 5 days and 5 nights in this location. If you’re solo or couple travelers, you might want to consider a few less days and do the more intensive trips to the grasslands, etc. Having been to Inner Mongolia previously, we knew what to expect (slow pace/relaxing/nature), however, my expectations were exceeded with the amount of land and activities that Saibei Inn offered! We were able to take a RZR to the desert every morning and give our daughter and ourselves some play-time, plus relaxation, as the desert area is huge and never busy. We saw a wild camel, went sledding, and walked the endless dunes. A car is quite necessary and almost everyone had one, but since we didn’t have one, the boss personally brought us out to get snacks, drinks, and such to keep in our hotel, set up airport pickup and drop-off in Baotou, and took us on any excursions we wanted. The dune buggy sunset ride was a thrill and nearby desert camel rides, “flying boat”, and zip line were appealing attractions as well. The downside were the bathrooms were a bit difficult to navigate since they have a wet shower and take time to dry, plus the shower head was constantly leaking, leaving a wet puddle in the middle. The carpet held the sand and plant material which also contained thorns, so could use more regular vacuuming, The lunch/dinner food was exceptional. The veteran cooks there have a natural knack for cooking great Chinese food with unique tastes. The actual menu is quite small, but the boss was more than happy to take our order in advance and buy the food we wanted at the local market for the next day’s meal. They also can cook virtually anything you want and have a load of different things in the kitchen, which can be seen from the seating area via a viewing window spanning the length of the entire wall. It was apparent that their meats were cooked over a long period of time, including tender stew-style beef & potatoes, and of courses delicious mutton! The downside of the food was that you couldn’t get out of there without spending a pretty penny. And being the only restaurant within miles/kilometers, you don’t have much of a choice. Another aspect that could be improved is the breakfast. There was a choice of mantou bread, porridge, and boiled eggs. All with very little flavor or appeal. We opted not to eat breakfast 4 out of the 5 days. Opt for bringing some protein bars, yogurt, or packaged breakfast if you stay, especially with toddler. The facilities and environment were fairly well-kept. The Inn was also under construction, not loud or anything, but there is a plan to expand and its evident with a few areas that have rubble around and whatnot. Having said that we were not disturbed by that aspect because we were not there for a pampered and pristine vacation. We stayed in the white yurts on the hill with 2 beds, and overall, the room was cosy and great during the chilly October mornings (A/C has heat) and beds were comfortable.

Accommodation: The hardware facilities in the room are indeed relatively simple, but the parent-child room has cartoon sheets and pillows, which is a thumbs up. Food: There are rich varieties and the taste is particularly good. Needless to say, mutton can beat the restaurants in Beijing. After staying for a few days, I found that most of the meals were different. The unfinished dishes were directly thrown into the trash can, which made me feel painful. Hotel activities: There are many small activities, and the interaction is also very good. The children also actively participated in the activities to win small stickers. Sand painting, beading, feeding lambs, changing national costumes for photos, and archery are all very good. Stargazing in the desert is also very meaningful. Hotel drinks: The main meal is served with red wine and beer; there is juice coffee in the lobby beverage area. The coffee is freshly ground and even has latte art, which really surprised me. Tours: The Xiangsha Bay project needs to be paid separately, so I didn’t go to play. I mainly went to Xiansha Island and Yuesha Island. It was really comfortable without queuing. I rode a camel five times, played a sand car five times, and zipline three times, etc. Disadvantages: 1. The TV has almost no network signal and cannot cast the screen. 2. There are no plastic slippers in the room, which is a bit inconvenient. 3. The distance between each island is a bit far, and we have to change several means of transportation to Yuesha Island. We almost missed lunch. 4. When stargazing in the desert, you have to sit on the ground in the dark desert. There is no cushion. It is best to bring your own cushion. It is recommended to equip the staff of the desert stargazing with a microphone. There are many children and it is a bit noisy. The staff are tired of shouting and we can't hear clearly.