AAoaoyoudiantianWhen I came to Tianjin this time, I chose the Four Seasons over the Ritz-Carlton, seemingly because of its better location. Indeed, it's very close to Binjiang Dao, making it super convenient to walk to popular spots like Xiao Pang Bao Bing, Guxiangzhai, Zhonglihua, and Nanlou Jianbing. Of course, because it was a holiday, these places had longer queues. Next door is the IFC Mall, and opposite is Joy City, which has Sushiro, though that also had long lines. However, the room itself was quite ordinary; the facilities were definitely dated, and the toilet didn't even have a bidet. The only upside was that the room was fairly spacious, and from a high floor, you could enjoy the night view. But with ongoing construction nearby, I was woken up by noise around 6 AM every day. The room cleaning standard was even more subpar. This is the first time I've encountered a five-star hotel that doesn't replenish daily amenities after they've been used up – theoretically, you should get a fresh set every day. I'm not sure if this is hotel policy or if the cleaning staff pocketed them. The most ridiculous thing was that on the first day, the TV wouldn't even turn on, even though high-end hotels usually have a welcome screen playing. Overall, this Four Seasons feels more like a four-star hotel; next time, I'll definitely choose the Ritz-Carlton. Finally, regarding breakfast, the selection was really limited, with pretty much the same options every day. The Tianjin-style Jianbing Guozi even lacked sauce, which was honestly comical. This is the first time I've had no expectations for a hotel breakfast; it wasn't even as good as Zhonglihua's steamed bread. During check-out, no one asked about my stay experience. Well, I guess they probably know they have many flaws...
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