My hotel room had a combined toilet/shower with all the inconveniences that come with it. The drain didn’t get rid of the water as fast as I would have liked to. My hotel room was lacking any large enough table.

Location. Outlier character of premises. It’s more of a history museum than a conventional hotel. Some people I came across there were quite memorable. You will not shake the feeling you didn’t sleep in an ordinary hotel.

Stayed in September 2023

Location was lovely. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Helped us book tickets for the Tsingdao Museum tour. Breakfast was lovely. Towels and Linnen were clean and fresh. I will certainly visit again.

Stayed in August 2023

Excellent stay in a historical part of Qingdao. The staff had good communication and let me arrive early (6am!) since my train arrived at 5:15. I enjoyed breakfast and worked online until my room was ready at 10:30 (normal check-in time is 12:00). The “Finland Room” with working sauna was great! My 12 year old son enjoyed the museum-like / Nordic atmosphere. Only a few block away from the beautiful “Taiping Bay”, boardwalks and beaches. Dinner options (and live Jazz) across the street from the old Belgian consulate turned restaurants is a good option. The staff cooked an early breakfast for me at 7:30am and we made our 8:48am train back to Beijing with no problem.

Stayed in August 2023

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This was my first visit to Qingdao and upon my arrival to the hotel, the staff was very warm, friendly and accommodating. Although there was a bit of a language barrier at first, we did manage to communicate well enough to finalize my reservation. The room was very lovely and had a serene calmness to it. The facilities in general were a historian's dream as I literally felt like I was living in a museum (even just for a few days). The decor, wall photos / hangings and other relics walked you through a timeline of the former consulate giving you a sense of what it must've been like in the past. While several amenities have been upgraded, it still managed to preserve the "old" style. The breakfast was nice and the fresh seasonal fruits were absolutely delicious and sweet! I enjoyed every morsel. I really enjoyed the location as it was walking distance to several restaurants and scenic spots. You could easily enjoy a walking tour in the area and visit the many neighboring European-styled villas and walk over to the beach on the other side. The boardwalk was a nice stretch along the bathing beaches and a great backdrop for amazing photography. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay in Qingdao for a few days along the beach in a quiet, yet bustling tourist area.

Stayed in July 2023

None. All staffs are friendly and helpful.

In the Badaguan，position is great! Near the no.3 subway station.

Stayed in July 2023

Small items need to be improved. E.g. one lamp had no bubble. Network TV is slow. Etc.

Perfect location. Very close to the beach. Convenient to go back for a shower after kids play on the beach.

Stayed in July 2023

A quiet and peaceful place to relax. The hotel is small with a good design.

The food was very good. Definitely recommend. The location is convenient, and it takes 5 minutes to get to the beach.

Stayed in June 2023

Beds are very hard

Location… in the heart of Badaguan

Stayed in March 2023

My biggest issue is that it's NOT a No Smoking hotel. Whereas the room was okay (though there was a faint smell of smoke there too), many people smoked in the common rooms, including the breakfast area. The breakfast was pretty basic - two slices of white toast, two slices of spam, one fried egg, some cabbage and a few pieces of fruit. For what you pay, one would expect a bit more.

The staff was friendly and accommodating. The hotel is quite well designed and our room was spacious. The hotel is located within 500m of the beach, subway and bus, and it's in a historic area with many cafes and restaurants. It's a bit pricey but it is a unique place to spend a few nights. Light breakfast is provided.

Stayed in August 2022

This hotel is located in a beautiful old villa in a green, quiet residential area, a few minutes’ walk to the sea. The villa has many of the old details like beautiful wooden floors. The rooms we had were spacious and clean and comfortable. It was fantastic to be able to sleep with open windows and feel the sea breeze. The front desk person in charge, Ayaj, was wonderful and extremely helpful in everything. We unfortunately do not speak Chinese, but we communicated via translation apps and this worked fine. He made sure we loved our breakfast and walked us to a covid-test centre nearby so we could comply with the covid-rules and test us on day1 and day3. We enjoyed staying in this hotel where history is taken care of and where you, as guests, feel welcome in a charming and personal way.

Stayed in June 2022

The beds were a little hard for non-Chinese guests; they have traditional mattresses. The family room was a little small for us and the bathroom was very small, with no clear separation between sink, toilet and shower (when someone showers, the whole room is wet). Breakfast was strongly encouraged to be between 7 and 8 am - a little early for us on vacation. There was no clear "American breakfast" menu (although the option is advertised) but the staff is happy to listen to suggestions for what suits the guests. It does make it a bit of a hassle when communicating wishes for parents and children, though. This is not actually a hotel, but a "Minsu" (Homestay) - guests should expect more of a bed-and-breakfast atmosphere. Highly recommended for short stays in a historic ambience.

It's a beautiful historic building with friendly staff. The location is nice, close to Beach No. 2 and the Badaguan scenic area. The room's furniture was nice and practical, with a good wardrobe to truly unpack and store clothing. The terrace on the third floor, overlooking the bay, is a heavenly place for breakfast.

Stayed in August 2021

My language skills as having more Chinese would have helped conversations.

It was in a lovely location, quiet tree-lined streets. Close to coast, about 5-10mins walk. Room was very clean, kettle provided. House was beautiful with wood paneling, period furnishings in some shared rooms, they had kept the original feel of the place. Good atmosphere. Staff were very welcoming and obliging.

Stayed in August 2021

Great location.

Stayed in August 2021

Incredible staff who will do anything for you, amazing setting and location right next to nice beaches and restaurants

Stayed in May 2021

The breakfast was convenient as you can eat it in your room, and this is very comfortable. For the price it was a little disappointing. We received one fried egg, two pieces of very lite toast, 4 pieces of grapes, 2 small wedges of watermelon, and two small wedges of cantaloupe, one cup of coffee, and two slices of canned meat, with about a small teaspoon of a black berry preserve. The berry preserve is absolutely delicious. The breakfast is edible and filling but i was hoping for a better variety or quality for the price.

The location is really great! It was the former embassy for Norway and Finland. A five minute walk to the water (500 meters). The area also boast some very interesting establishments, beer lovers, sit, drink and smoke cigars near the sea, etc.. The walk to beach #3 along the seaside while viewing the scenery and the rocks was very intoxicating and relaxing. We also visited Zhongshan park which is about 2 km away and rode the chair lift into the upper portion of the mountain.

Stayed in August 2023

The upkeep of this special property can be better. The design and "bones" of the house are great, but facilities, including the flooring / windows are aged. Parts of the house feel more utilitarian than homey (esp with the fluorescent lighting at the check in). You wish there was slightly more love in taking care of the house. As with a lot of Chinese minsu, the professionalism of service varies, but again, owners are nice. It's pretty costly in terms of value, but tbh during tourist season, all the big hotels are charging astronomical rates. This spot is in a quiet part near Badaguan, and a short walk to a less-than-busy part of the sea, a short walk to subway, so well worth it if you want peace. The best time during the trip was spent reading a book at the little inn.

Being the old Finnish / Norwegian consulate, this property is pretty special. It's like a little cottage house out of fairy tales, with a short walk to the sea. Owners are friendly and enthusiastic. Breakfast were an elegant faire, just enough, and definitely better than a mediocre buffet at a big hotel. Breakfast was also different each day out of the three days we stayed. Rooms aren't spacious, but big enough, and every room is unique, but access to the whole "house," including different dining rooms on the first floor, and a cool attic with books on the third floor, makes it feel very homey. Instead of eating out, we just ordered in and took advantage of the dining rooms and feel of home.

Stayed in July 2023

Our room was ok but pretty spartan (lacking furniture and home comforts more generally). Breakfast was very simple and fairly limited. For what was provided in terms of accommodation and breakfast, the property was in my opinion extremely over priced.

The breakfast was a local (Chinese) breakfast. It was very simple and ok, but no drinks were served with breakfast and there was very limited cutlery provided.

Stayed in July 2021

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Stayed in November 2023

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Stayed in August 2022

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Stayed in July 2021

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Stayed in June 2023

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Stayed in March 2023