Rated 1.0 out of 5.0 by Lysander Bad Attitude and Poor Knowledge
I have stayed in more than 100 different hotels under the IHG over the past 10 years, never a hotel can make me feel this bad. Even a hotel staff that accidentally treat my shoes as rubbish and disposed it did not prompt me to write a review.
But this hotel did the ultimate. I have stayed in this hotel several times due to its location as it is the only IHG hotel in Long Gang. The past few times, I have not used any of its facilities. This times I make an effort to visit its swimming pool and it trigger this incident.
It happened this way, when I visit the swimming pool, the staff asked me to buy a swim cap. I was shocked that as a guy, I have never in my life wear a swim cap to a swimming pool. I told the staff that I will not buy a swim cap just to swim leisurely for 10 minutes. Upon my insist, the staff offered to lend me a swim cap. I took the offer but since I have never wear a swim cap to swim, I did not used it. While swimming without the swim cap, the staff came and scold me for not using the swim cap. I am totally amazed by his action. I asked the reason why I need to wear a swim cap to swim. The reason he gave initially is that ShenZhen Sport Council issue a directive that all swimmers have to wear swim cap. Upon hearing this, I can't help it anymore. I have stayed in more than a dozen hotels including many under IHG in ShenZhen and never had one telling me I have to wear a swim cap to swim in ShenZhen pools. The staff keep arguing with me that I have to wear the swim cap, which I refused. I got out of the pool and asked to speak to their GM. The pool manager came and explain it is their hotel's rules and regulations that all swimmers have to wear a swim cap in order not to pollute the pool. Ok, now it becomes the hotel's rules and regulations and not the ShenZhen Sport Council and it is because by not wearing a swim cap, I will pollute the pool. If the hotel do not want anyone to pollute the pool, might as well closed it then no one will pollute it at all. Anyway, at this moment, I am not in the mood to swim anymore. I left the pool a very unhappy man.
While having tea at the Executive Lounge, I asked the staff whether I can see the Hotel GM to clarify this matter. The staff checked and told me that the GM is not available which I informed the staff, no matter how late that day or the next day, get the GM to call or pay me a visit. But even after I checked out 18 hours later, the Hotel GM did not contact me.
Anyway, I will never stay in this hotel ever again and I seriously think IHG should not renew their contract with this property anymore.
March 17, 2013
Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 by William2013 My second experience in Shenzhen Longgang City Centre
This is my 2nd times to stay this hotel.
My 1st stay of this hotel is about 2 years ago and it had just been open for 2 months. In those days, the hotel facilities was not used, especially the heated swimming pool.. Although I lived in Executive Floor, I had not tried any Breakfast , Tea, and Cocktail in Executive Floor before. The Breakfast Buffet & Tea was not so nice.
But, now, I have tried the Breakfast and Lunch Buffet, and both of them are very nice. I will come back again because of nice food.
One thing that made me surprise and happy is the Great Speakers. With it, I can watch the DVDs with the feeling of Home Cinema. But, I don't know it is only provided in Executive Floors or not.
March 9, 2013
Rated 3.0 out of 5.0 by mrsmith Bring your own transportation.
Hotel transportation is available (at a price) but requires at best 30min time and is not reliable. Concierge is on average not able to get a taxi. Reservations are no guarantee to actually get a ride. Alternative is to go out and get your own cab (Address in BIG chinese letters help). Do it at your own risk (of course).
Pros:
- Likely still the best hotel in Longang
- Clean
- 4 restaurants on site
- Eating places in walking distance (<3 min)
Cons:
- English abilities of front desk and concierge
- Staff is helpful but sometimes uncoordinated and ineffective
- Hotel rooms start to show wear and tear
February 11, 2013
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by shep Traveller friendly
I booked the Crowne Plaza for the end of our trip as to relax prior to flying home. What a great place to recover after 10 days of touring China.
I highly reccomend this hotel as a place to unwind, relax and enjoy being pampered. The facilities were top class as where the staff, a special thankyou to Grace for assisting us in our travel plans.
What a delightful place!
January 19, 2013
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by Frankyw Great hotel, excellent food
Weekend rate, free extra bed, upgraded to club floor w/ all benefits. Excellent breakfast. Happy hour at the lounge also w/ great food.
Nice external surroundings. Not convenient unless you drive there yourself.
January 8, 2013
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by Zaragozano Great service
Extremely helpful and sincere staffs, especially on the Club floor!
Despite of being 45mins away from Shenzhen city centre (depending on traffic), Crwone Plaza Longgang offers a memorable experience. And if you have business in/around Longgang District, it's a perfect location!
December 19, 2012
Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 by Yusong Great staff and service.
Make me felt comfortable. I will choose Crowne Plaza Hotel again for my next trip.
December 16, 2012
Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 by TravellerX Excellent except food and beverage
As a repeated customer, really like this property. I can see obvious improvement on front desk and conceige services, especially the check in experience - I felt welcomed and cared, check in was efficient and everything was well prepared for my visit. I was really satisfied with their offers and room arrangement as a IHG Plantium member.
The executive lounge is one of the main reasons I like this hotel -it is grand and comfortable with long working hours until 23:00 and the services are excellent. Enjoyed it during every visit, However, the quality of food seems getting worse and have to mention my experience sharing the food with hotel staffs at the lounge. I expected the food and service should be for guests only but surprisingly hotel staffs were also served and dine in with customers at the same time. I m not sure if this is the normal practice for the hotel but this should not be appeared in a crowne plaza hotel, the image of the hotel was somehow down graded and this was unprofessional.
Breakast was fantastic, with a great variety of food and I like the squeezed orange juice most. However the overall service quaility of Cafe 2011 really needs improvement. No one served tea and coffee and most of the food trays were empty without refilling at around 10 which breakfast is expected to be eneded at 10:30. No staff/ cooks cared about this but do their own jobs. The cooks showed no respect and care about the customers, no smile, no greeting, no responses to requests and just do their own jobs even customers were waiting to be served. I strongly suggest the management team should consider to put more efforts in training the customer services of the cooks in order for them to reach an acceptable standard an international hotel should have.
December 16, 2012
Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 Execution of promising
In genral it was nice experience for staying. But just one concenr related wiht internal management and communication of this hotel. As my platinum level of the memebership, I got commit from the front desk that I will receive a welcome fruit set although I booked hotel rom though a meeting organizor. But I have seen it came into my room, this is very little thing for me, just hope this hotel can get improve on this, make each customer's staying more comfortable. thank you!
November 25, 2012
Rated 1.0 out of 5.0 by WhiteShadow Unforgetable - In the bad sense
Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.
Spoke to the Hotel General Manager, but nothing changed. Just a lot of promises.
Will never stay at this location again and will advise my colleagues to never stay here either.
November 17, 2012
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by KRussellJ Great room and service
Spent ten days traveling to different manufacturers in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. A distance out of Shenzhen proper however worth
the drive. Very comfortable and roomy. Excellent breakfast buffet.
Didn't have a chance to take in the area around the Hotel. I have my
business in Las Vegas, so I enjoy large Hotels when staying somewhere.
November 1, 2012
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by fancywood Great Service and good atmosphere
Staffs are always helpful and make you feel comfortable and safe to stay in this hotel!!
October 22, 2012
Rated 3.0 out of 5.0 by moskod Far away from everything
Difficult to get there from Hong kong,and far from shenzhen airport and from all shopping venues in shenzhen, room was ok but waited for more then an hour to get a bellboy to take down my luggage at the end i took it myself, coulnt get a taxi for another hour missed my flight and killed my whole business plan for the week. wont stay there and wont recomend it
October 22, 2012