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In Chengdu
成都总府皇冠假日酒店
An actual overnight stay
- Experienced19:50
Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre
Checked into Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre hotel after an hour and a half taxi ride from Tianfu Airport.
Video evidence (1)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 35:52Caption timestamp checked
We have arrived at the Crown Plaza in Chengdu city centre. Now we need to do. is Check in?
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 35:52Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced
Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre
Had dinner at the Plaza Cafe on the second floor of Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre, ordering Yangzhou fried rice, a burger with fries, and pizza.
Video evidence (1)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 41:04Caption timestamp checked
So we've just come to the plaza cafe here on the second floor.
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 41:04Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced
Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre
Ate dinner at the hotel restaurant, ordering a burger and pasta for Holly.
Video evidence (1)
- We visited the CHENGDU PANDA BASE the BEST place to see PANDAS in CHINA · 27:01Caption timestamp checked
But if Holly's not feeling very well, I'm fine just with a standard burger while she has some pasta.
- We visited the CHENGDU PANDA BASE the BEST place to see PANDAS in CHINA · 27:01Caption timestamp checked
Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre
Actually stayed · 3 nights · Day 11 · Day 12 · Day 13
Room recorded: Twin Room with rollaway bed added.
Travelshorts’ account: Base room rate was very cheap (£60 a night), but charged an additional 398 RMB per night for an extra rollaway bed for Holly, which almost doubled the room cost.
Observed during this stay: Plaza Cafe restaurant, executive lounge, swimming pool. These are historical observations, not a current amenities guarantee.
Video evidence (3)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 38:00Caption timestamp checked
So for three nights I'm paying 1600 rmb for the, for the hotel room.
- We visited the CHENGDU PANDA BASE the BEST place to see PANDAS in CHINA · 0:25Caption timestamp checked
After getting up at 6:00 AM this morning, having breakfast at the hotel,
- LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA in CHINA - The Worlds LARGEST Buddha · 60:07Caption timestamp checked
We're back at the hotel, so I think we're going to end this video for tonight here.
Hotel
Travelshorts’ observation: Extra bed for a third family member cost 398 RMB per night, nearly doubling the base room rate of 1600 RMB for 3 nights.
Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre
Video evidence (1)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 38:22Caption timestamp checked
So it's almost double the price of the room just by one bed.
Historical costs mentioned
- Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre room (3 nights)CN¥1,600.00
Transaction · Paid · TOTAL · Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre
Video evidence (1)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 38:00Caption timestamp checked
So for three nights I'm paying 1600 rmb for the, for the hotel room.
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 38:00Caption timestamp checked
- Additional rollaway bed charge per nightCN¥398.00
Transaction · Paid · PER_ITEM · Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre
Video evidence (1)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 37:41Caption timestamp checked
I said yes, that'd be an additional 398 RMB in total.
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 37:41Caption timestamp checked
Find it in the journey
Source references for this place
Video evidence (2)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - SHANGHAI TO CHENGDU by MAGLEV and FLYING China Southern Airlines · 35:52Caption timestamp checked
We have arrived at the Crown Plaza in Chengdu city centre.
- We visited the CHENGDU PANDA BASE the BEST place to see PANDAS in CHINAVideo description
Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre Hotel: https://bit.ly/CPChengdu
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