Pullman Zhangjiajie 5 ดาว

If you are looking for luxury 5 star accommodation in Zhangjiajie this is not a wise choice . The hotel is old and outdated. The gym is dirty and half the equipment doesn’t work. The breakfast buffet caters for a mass crowd and there’s a lack of care and attention put into the food and it feels more like a school cafeteria. The only saving grace of this hotel is the friendly staff and the location ,as it is walking distance to the East gate of the national park.

The AC and most of the plugs in our room did not work. Apparently during the winter they only have heat so to have air flow you either have a super steaming hot room, or freezing air from outdoors. The bathtub was dirty and the fridge didn’t work. That aside, the staff were very friendly and the breakfast was nice!

I’ve read many reviews that this is a huge tourist hotel which needs renovations but is conveniently located. I was hesitant in booking but decided to book the club floor for better quality stay. Overall, I think this Pullman hotel meets most of the standards expected. Firstly, I think the staff are the most valuable and contributing factor in giving us a good stay. They are efficient, courteous, smiling, attentive and prompt. They help a lot in resolving or trying to resolve issues that arise in our stay (for instance renovation noise at night, noisy running water from the toilet) and they helped in assisting us in our visits to the national parks and other attractions. There are indeed lots of tourists staying at this hotel (the breakfast crowd can attest to that). Whilst the club is closed for renovations, they have opened their lounge area to club members for the usual happy hours etc except for breakfast where club members have to join the huge crowd (I think the hotel should think of some improvements there). The gym and swimming pool which we did not use look pretty good.

We stayed 3 nights at the Pullman ZhangJiaJie Hotel. It is a very huge hotel with mainly tourists who are visiting the nearby ZhangJieJie National Park. Room was clean and comfortable. Although the restaurant was packed during breakfast, the staff very quickly clear all used cutleries to ensure all guests are able to get a table. Hotel is centrally located and even had a massage shop within the hotel which makes it very convenient for guests who would like to have a massage after a long day out at the national park.

This hotel is old and requires a major renovation. The service and hotel does not meet Pullman standards. There appears to be a lot of tourists from mainland China and they are clearly catering to that clientele. So do not book this hotel if you are looking for Western standards. Also, I booked this hotel to visit the two National parks (which btw were stunning and worth the visit). It turned out to be a 45 minute drive from either park. The parks were super busy and losing that time driving just meant longer lines arriving later at the park. The 45 minute drive back after a long day at the park wasn’t that fun either. There are hotels far closer that would have saved the time and were more centralized to other things like restaurants and shops. Instead of time driving, we could have spent the time enjoying the city. One of the park entrances is literally right in the middle of the main city so I suggest you consider one of those hotels if you want to maximize your time there.