Hanting Hotel (Shenzhen Luohu Port Wanxiang City Branch)

I love the Hanting chain, the one in Jiujiang anyway. This one in Shenzhen is a bit strange being on the 3rd floor of a housing estate, but just a short stroll across the street takes you to the swankiest shopping complex in town, with the more down-to-earth KK Mall also connected to the subway. Line 1 takes us to most of the places we wanted to go and is just a short trip from the border. Shenzhen is a city of really friendly people and the staff of Hanting are no exception. Housekeeping and reception were just great and they will help you to sign into their internet system if you do not have a China phone number. Internet in China is not exactly the fastest and can be erratic at times, but it does the job. Hanting Shenzhen is a no-frills hotel, but their beds are as comfy as ever, and it is quite charming nestled amongst the local shops, where haircuts cost only 25 RMB. There is free freshly-brewed coffee, chrysanthemum tea and dried lemons in the reception. Breakfast was included but we couldn't wake up before 10 a.m. I only have a bit of an issue with the airconditioner, which blows right down on your face in bed, so I had to sleep the other way round. The rooms are a bit small and the sink - being flat and shallow - does not dispose of dirty matter efficiently. But everything looks good and if I wanted to stay in that area again, I would not choose another hotel but Hanting.