This time I came to Guangzhou to hide from autumn tigers. Instead of choosing the popular online hotel on the Pearl River, I plunged into the Jin Ying Hotel Guangzhou next to the Xiaobei subway station. I originally only thought it would be convenient for travel, but after three nights of immersive stay, I realized that this old hotel, which has been rooted in Yuexiu for many years, has hidden the old Cantonese style comfort in every detail of the accommodation. Even someone like me who suffers from insomnia when changing beds has slept soundly here for a long time.
In the first second of checking in, I was hit by a detail. The doorman took my suitcase that had been soaked in some rain and put a dust cover on it before pushing it into the elevator; When checking the information at the front desk, I noticed that I had sneezed. I quietly handed over a cup of warm tangerine peel tea and smiled, saying that it's cool in the morning and evening after autumn in Guangzhou, so it's more comfortable to have a warm cup. Pushing open the doors of the rooms on the higher floors, there were no overly luxurious decorations, and the beige soft furnishings were soft yet not stuffy. The small tea table by the window faced the outline of Yuexiu Mountain, and the wind seeped in through the half open window, enveloped in the clear aroma of the old banyan tree downstairs. The exhaustion of the journey instantly dissipated.
The most surprising thing is the sleep experience. The softness and hardness of the mattress just support the waist and neck, without the collapse feeling commonly seen in old hotels. The 80 count pure cotton bedding is washed fluffy and soft, and there is no unfamiliar stiffness when applied to the skin. The double-layer blackout curtains tightly block all external light, even the dim light from the street lamps downstairs cannot penetrate. I slept for eight hours for three consecutive nights without the insomnia problem of changing beds. When getting up at night, the sensor night light at the foot of the bed slowly lights up, and the light is soft enough not to be dazzling. The hot water in the bathroom comes out in seconds, and the water flow from the thermostatic showerhead wraps around the body, rubbing away the sourness and bloating from a day of wandering.
The daily fragmented experience is also full of Lao Guang style thoughtfulness. In the morning, I went to the first floor restaurant to have a buffet. Uncle Ming remembered that I ordered fine noodles the day before. Before I could even speak, he brought me the cooked bamboo noodles and added a spoonful of homemade shrimp. When I went out, I casually left my wet umbrella at the door. When I came back, it had already been wrapped in a waterproof bag and placed on the shelf by the door. One night when I was strolling until late at night and returned to the hotel, the front desk handed me a small box of free double skin milk, saying that I had left it warm because I was browsing nearby on my social media.
I used to think that coming to Guangzhou would be fresher if I followed the internet famous hotels to check in, but this time after staying at Jin Ying Hotel Guangzhou, I realized that truly comfortable accommodation is never just a pile of ceremonial feelings. It's like an old neighbor you've known for years, quietly arranging all your unspoken needs. In just three nights, it feels like having a temporary home in old Guangzhou.Show more