Novotel Harbin Central Avenue is strategically located in the century-old commercial core of Daoli District. Adjacent to the iconic Saint Sophia Cathedral and just a stone’s throw away from Central Avenue, it boasts unparalleled accessibility and a prime location. The hotel is also in close proximity to Maikaile International Shopping Mall, with Harbin Railway Station approximately 2 kilometers away and Taiping International Airport 36 kilometers away—offering exceptional convenience for guests’ shopping, dining and travel needs.Spanning Floors 6, 16 to 22, Novotel Harbin Central Avenue features a total of 117 well-appointed guest rooms.
"Let's start with the pros: The hotel is right next to Sophia Square, and booking a superior city-view twin room offers a fantastic view of Saint Sophia Cathedral, especially beautiful at sunset! It's perfect for a family of three, as the hotel sets up the sofa bed in advance, and the two single beds can be pushed together to form a huge king-size bed. The room is very spacious, making it comfortable for three people. The Central Street is within walking distance from the hotel, and the Daoli Vegetable Market is directly opposite. It's also quite close to Metro Line 2, making transportation convenient. The front desk staff proactively adds guests on WeChat, so you can easily contact them with any questions, which is very handy. For a four-star hotel, the breakfast is quite extensive compared to others in its class, featuring sticky bean buns, Northeastern-style dipping vegetables, a rich variety of fruits, and even Mengniu boxed yogurt – excellent value for money. The hotel's complimentary afternoon tea with pastries, fruit, drinks, and coffee is a nice touch for a relaxing break after a day out. The 24-hour gym and self-service laundry room are very convenient; the laundry facilities are excellent, with washing and drying done in an hour, and you can even get phone reminders to collect your clothes.
Now for the cons: The bathroom lacks a non-slip mat and shower slippers. Despite being quite large, there are no hooks for clothes or a drying line, and no trash can under the sink, which makes disposing of trash inconvenient. The only trash can in the entire room is under the desk by the window, which is very impractical. In terms of service, the facial tissues in the bathroom ran out after just one use upon check-in, indicating they weren't fully stocked beforehand. When I asked for a refill, I only received two rolls of toilet paper. Moreover, upon opening the tissue box, I found it to be very dirty, clearly not having been cleaned, and there was dust on the mirror, suggesting many overlooked hygiene spots. Also, there's no full-length mirror near the entrance, making it inconvenient to check my outfit before leaving each day. The biggest issue is that there are only two elevators, leading to excessively long wait times!
Overall, it's still quite good, so I'd give it a 4.5 rating."