This hotel is a must-stay for students visiting Hefei!

InterContinental Hefei InterContinental Hefei makes a great first impression. The staff are very friendly and will help you open the door and carry your luggage, and guide you to the front desk to check in. 1. Room Experience The deluxe room is very spacious, with a high ceiling. The large sofa facing the TV between the twin beds is a nice touch, providing a good level of separation between the beds to avoid disturbing each other. The bathroom is dry-wet separated, and the wardrobe is large, which is a big plus. The executive benefits include two pieces of laundry per day, which is great as I only brought one set of gym clothes, so I can go to the gym every day. 2. Club Lounge The club lounge is divided into different areas, but it is not very large, so breakfast is not available. The dessert area is very impressive, with a macaron tower, but it is only for display. Afternoon tea has a wide variety of desserts and finger sandwiches, but there is not much fruit. The happy hour dinner is very good, with hot dishes such as crispy pork knuckle, spicy pig's trotters, pan-fried cod, beef in sour soup, roasted chicken wings, roast duck, and Cantonese dim sum. 3. Breakfast The roujiamo is delicious, one bite and you feel like you are in Xi'an! There is a wide variety of breakfast options, with both Chinese and Western dishes. The Anhui banmian is especially worth mentioning, as you can choose the thickness of the noodles, add vegetables, and choose from three different sauces. 4. Gym and Pool The gym is spacious, with a nice view and a full range of equipment, and they even give you a bottle of Gatorade. The pool is not crowded, and the changing room has a sauna, which is a great experience. 5. Areas for Improvement Of course, there are some areas that could be improved. For example, although there is a wide variety of food at breakfast and in the club lounge, the quality could be improved. Some of the meat is overcooked, while some is undercooked. There are not many vegetables, mainly salad shakers. The welcome fruit is also quite simple. In addition, the noodles at breakfast are self-service, so if there are a lot of people, even if you tell the chef your preferences, you may not get your noodles if you don't keep an eye on them. There is also no sign to say that you can add toppings and sauce, so many foreigners just take the plain noodles. The food is also generally not very hot. 6. Overall Rating Overall, InterContinental Hefei is great value for money, with new and well-designed facilities, spacious and well-laid-out rooms, excellent food, and attentive service. Compared to the Grand Hyatt, this is undoubtedly the best place to stay in Hefei.