Xin Kailai or New Kailai or New Gloria Plaza Hotel - in Harbin is located right infront of the river bed and almost all rooms are river facing.. just 2 mins of walkable distance to the shopping street (Central Street).. lots of western restaurants are closeby.. like McD, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee and Starbucks. The front desk was very helpful... More

This is a beautiful hotel, located at the beginning of the Central Street, facing the Songhua River. The Central Street lined with many beautful old architectures. It was part of the original town built by the Russian Jewish people about 100 years ago. (Harbin was once the largest Jew inhabited city in the Far East). There are restaurants (some are... More

I was there for a conference so had little reason to contact hotel staff as the organisers did all this. The room was very good, excellent views of the river etc. Breakfast was good and in a pleasant area. The location could not be bettered for a visit to this famous city.

This was an unexpected visit on my trip - Haerbin/Harbin had been added to our schedule by our hosts, so we went along with it all. I am glad we did. The last review actually sums up the experience of the hotel for a 鬼佬 to a tee, and I cannot add anything else to be frank. Just be aware,... More

This hotel is right by the main shopping area, main road and main shopping pedestrian street as well as the river. This location is great. you can go shopping without seeing too many cars. You can eat within a few paces and also has a super market in the next block. there is also a amusement opposite block for night... More

We checked in for one night on 21 Jan 2011. Contrary to what other said, the room is newly renovated and is pretty chic. It has flat-screen TV (without satellite), a minimalist desk, a chair, a couch by the bed -- all in a matching chocolate brown / camel / beige colour scheme. But the bathroom can do better --... More

The location is very central, the rooms are OK. The service is amazingly bad if you don't speak much Chinese. The concierge was only interested in selling the hotel's tours and did not help with planning at all. You have to pay for a map of Harbin. No toilet paper in the public toilets on the ground floor, and a... More

This is a fairly typical Chinese hotel- no frills rooms that are not comparable to Western hotel rooms in any way. However, our room was as clean as any we have ever stayed in. The bed is typical of China, also- hard as a rock. Surprisingly, my husband and I both had an incredible night of sleep. Maybe it helped... More

Rooms were large and comfy but dated (plus we didn't have a outside window), bathrooms were modern and clean. Hotel wasvery overheated. The breakfast has to be one of the worst we have ever encountered in 18 years on 4 continents - we are not picky eaters but could find nothing but a boiled egg each for the children as... More