Home Away From Home

QUANZOU CITY, CHINA. The first was last year. It was a standard double-bed room and the the second, which was just last week, was a junior suite. I really enjoyed staying for late night work at the latter because I could use the internet-ready flat screen desktop. And although the windows is in Chinese, its navigable. Besides, heavy computer users like me could always find ease in searching for that internet explorer icon.

Anyway, I was really surprised the company gave us a suite. I later remembered I was advised that we would be using a different room this time because the hotel is almost fully-booked. Woah! If this would be the result of full bookings, then so be it always! The room was just so spacious I thought of inviting the whole family to come over (if only). For anyone who doesn't have the luxury to book in hotels, that was already great for me. Haha. In my trips (not business like this), as you know, I take budget rooms, transient houses, inns, etc - never a hotel.

A welcome fruit basket from the friendly Chef Jin of the hotel's restaurant.

Living and work area and a powder room to the right of the alley .

Dresser at the far right and hidden left is a private bath.

Queen-sized bed with fluffy comforters and soft linens and sheets.

Private bath with hot and cold shower and the basic toiletries you need.

Our room, which hosted us for 6 days was more than enough to provide a comfortable sleeping space. The hotel was, a home away from home. And although it felt short in that part of a service where guest will actually be received with welcome speeches (Good day ma'am sir, welcome to Diamond Hotel! We are happy to host you and serve you in your stay!), the smiles from its restaurant staff and the chef, the reserved smirks of the front desk was more than OK. If communication was not a hindrance, then, it would have been better.