This hotel is a must-stay in Qingdao! Great value for money!

We stayed at the Marriott Hotel Jiaozhou in December. It's perfect for families like ours who just want to relax. Before our stay, we requested a room upgrade on the app, and they generously upgraded us to a suite. As soon as we arrived, a bellboy opened the door and took our luggage. The same thing happened every time we went out to get a taxi. The service was excellent. At first, because our child is quite tall, the hotel said we could exchange the welcome gift for breakfast, but when we checked in, they generously gave us breakfast and said it was because it was our first time staying there. I chose 1,000 points as the welcome gift. The lobby had a strong smell of paint, but the room didn't have any smell. The curtains were very good at blocking out light, so we all woke up late the next day. We had afternoon tea for two days, but I didn't take any photos of happy hour or breakfast. Overall, breakfast was better than happy hour, which was better than afternoon tea. There was a wide variety of breakfast options. The chefs worked very hard. There were noodles and wontons, freshly made potstickers and yangzi cakes, and Western breakfast options like waffles and croissants. However, the breakfast coffee machine wasn't as good as the one in the lounge. The afternoon tea desserts were obviously refrigerated, not freshly made. There were only two desserts (a daifuku and a small cake) and four types of fruit. I didn't take any photos of the drinks. There were four hot dishes at happy hour, but don't expect too much. They're fine as a light meal. The cocktails were quite good. The girls in the lounge were always smiling, as were the handsome guys at the front desk. The gym and pool were very clean. There were towels and bottled water next to every piece of equipment in the gym. I rode a bike for a while, and the staff immediately replaced my water bottle when I finished it. The thing that impressed me most about this hotel was the attentive service. Now for the downsides. It is a bit remote, but that was fine for us as we just wanted to go for a walk around Shaohai. The biggest downside for me was the construction site, which started work very early. If you're a light sleeper, you should consider this. Overall, this Marriott is great value for money. I'll consider coming here again for a short break.