"The room was huge with an unbeatable ocean view, absolutely fantastic! The location was superb, right by the sea. It was amazing, incredible value for money, I'll definitely be back!"

"Only suitable for families with kids. Let me help you avoid the Zebra room. If you want to interact with the giraffes during breakfast, you MUST book a Giraffe Interaction Room. Otherwise, you'll pay the same amount but miss out on the breakfast giraffe interaction... and the breakfast queue is suffocatingly long!"

"Please read the negative reviews! Although there are only a few, they are all genuine. 1. It's true that it's unclean. The bedding was covered in hair, and the towels and bath towels looked like they'd been used for many years and were yellowed. 2. The smell of renovation is real, but it's not present on every floor. Health is paramount; if you encounter this, definitely request a different room and floor. 3. Service: The service attitude was truly terrible. The staff kept denying my complaint about the smell and repeatedly argued with me, without ever using a single insult. Then they suddenly became enraged and verbally abused and threatened me over the hotel room phone, saying things like, "Are you deaf? Come on, come down here, I'll have a proper talk with you." Afterwards, they denied it and claimed that such a large hotel didn't record the call. This is ****-style hotel service. Single travelers or women should be cautious. I will also report this to the relevant government departments. 4. The surrounding environment, as described in the comments, is truly poor. The area is surrounded by wasteland and construction sites. If you're planning a trip, I suggest doing more research beforehand. However, the hotel's response to negative reviews is an attempt to deny ever claiming it's close to Aranya, even though the first video on the hotel's homepage is a photo and video of the Aranya scenic area – it's misleading. 5. I will also report this to Ctrip. Ctrip lists this hotel as a high-end 4-star hotel, ranked 17th in Hebei Province. Ctrip's rating criteria are questionable."

"Our butler Jason provided excellent service, the room was clean and tidy, and it was great value for money."

"Satisfied, will come again next time. Very close to the beach, you can buy seafood processing. The beach is just opposite, I got up early to go to the sea, and picked up a lot of mantis shrimps. The breakfast is also delicious."

"The hotel is grand and well-equipped. Although the facilities are a bit old, its location, amenities, and existing features are still excellent. I especially recommend the garden hot spring; it's fantastic, somewhat reminiscent of Singapore's Green Garden. Anyway, on this trip to Qinhuangdao, after seeing Liuzhuang Oil Smoke and Aranya Gaoji Xu, I really liked this place."

"The room was nice, with a balcony where you could dry your swimsuits after swimming in the sea. However, the facilities were a bit old; the bathroom door handle was rusty, and the floor drain wasn't leaking, but we notified the staff, and they fixed it! The curtains didn't block out the light, so it was incredibly bright around 5 pm. It's very close to the beach, just across the street, and there's a buffet breakfast! Overall, it was pretty good!"

"We had a wonderful stay at the NOA Resort in Aranya. The location is very convenient, especially with the shuttle buses to the Aranya Art Center, the beach and other attractions. The breakfast was delicious, with a large selection, and the staff throughout the resort were extremely friendly and helpful. The ladies at reception were especially supportive. Even when English was limited, communication worked very well with translation apps. A particularly friendly staff member wearing an “Ask Me” sign helped us with a translation app and some English. He patiently explained the shuttle-bus options, how to reach the center and how to travel back to the railway station. The hotel seems to be mainly geared towards domestic tourism, but as guests from Switzerland, we felt very welcome throughout our stay. The rooms are beautiful, very spacious and comfortable, with plenty of room. We also slept extremely well. We can highly recommend this resort and would gladly stay here again."

"The environment is clean and tidy, and it's convenient to get a taxi from Aranya."