When travelling in China, hotel accommodation is an essential part and the primary concern for foreign tourists. Here below we provide some useful tips on room service of China hotel, so that in China your trip in China can be more convenient and comfortable.
China Hotel Electricity
Electricity provided in the hotels is 220 and 110 in voltage, and bathrooms in many medium and posh hotels are equipped with variable-voltage sockets for saving and drying.
Newspapers & Magazines
Many hotels provide, free of charge, “China Daily” and “Beijing Review” in foreign language and other foreign language introduction materials.
Tourists can buy foreign language magazines or tourist guide maps in foreign language bookstores or some Xinhua Bookstores. Most hotels furnish TV programs in English and Japanese through the satellite repay service. The CCTV and some local TV stations provide English news programs and other foreign language programs. CCTV-4 and CCTV-9 are 24 hours International channels provided by China Center Television.
Broadband & WIFI Service in China Hotel
More and more travelers consider the internet access service, especially free WIFI service is a must-have for hotel. Most China Hotels, including star hotels, boutique hotels, economy hotels and guesthouses, provide free broadband Access Network and WIFI service to guests. For those don’t offer free internet access, guests have to pay for it. So it is very convenient to access internet in China now.
Clinics
Some large guesthouses and hotels in China have established clinics to provide tourists with medical, health protection and massage services. If you suddenly feel indisposed during your sightseeing, you can directly call the emergency room of the hospital or ask your guide to quickly arrange you to see the doctor.
Check-in & check-out time
For all hotels, hotel check-in time is generally 14:00 and check-out time is usually 12:00. An early check-in is possible if you or your travel agency could negotiate this situation with the hotel stuff. And later check-out can be arranged, but an extra charge (typically half of the daily room rate) may be required.
Tips for Honeymoon Travelers at Hotel
Luxury five-star hotels and some four-star hotels in China offer free honeymoon decoration, although it is usually very simple. For example, hotel may decorate your room with petals, send you a cake or a bottle of champagne for free.
Breakfast in a Doggy Bag
Many China hotels, five-star or four-star, arrange free room service to have your buffet breakfast wrapped if you check out early. However, the breakfast wrapped for an early morning check out is quite simple, usually one or boxes with a cup of coffee or a glass of juice. You can consult with your hotel staff, or ask your TCT travel consultant to help apply for it, providing you book China tour package with us.