Paco Hotel GuangZhou Zoo Metro Branch

Our stay at this hotel was great; the staff were really helpful with all our specific requests, from getting a car hired to having patience when we lost our breakfast tickets. It wasn’t easy to find from the train unless you read Chinese, but once we knew where to look it made more sense that you just need to go to the zoo subway station and it’s across the street from the zoo’s southern entrance. Breakfast was phenomenal; there’s a little bit of everything every day, from a noodle station, stir fried smoked chicken and veg, congee and western pastries. It’s great food, beautiful view of the city from the 16th floor, and the staff is super friendly. The beds are very comfortable and clean, our rooms were all quiet, and everything from check in to check out was efficient. It does help if you speak some Chinese as it seems none of the staff are able to speak, but just use a translator app and you’re good.

Nearest metro station is Zoo station (exit B) which is a few stations away from Guangzhou Railway Station that is filled with all the great wholesale markets. There is a big ramp that you have to climb from the metro side to the hotel side which was quite tiring with large luggage and also daily. Scooters and bikes will use the same ramp to go across. The room itself was nice and had a sofa to sit at or put your luggage on. They also offer a free laundry service, you can either do the laundry yourself or have them do it for you and collect it at the laundry room. Breakfast spread wasn't that much but it was enough to keep you full until lunch. The staff didn't speak much English but they use a translator machine and it worked well enough.

Although many guests mentioned that they couldn't reach the hotel easily, on the contrary, the hotel is very easy to reach by taxi or metro or by plane via Shenzhen airport, just follow the sign that refers to the hotel by its name. The Entire hotel is spotless, and the staff is so helpful, especially Angel she was more than a sister. The breakfast is very good, although most of the Chinese dishes, there are many dishes you will like, besides the egg station, fruits, cheese and pastry, you will like it. the room was spacious, fully equipped with kitchen gadgets for cooking and also there was a dishwasher, microwave, stovetop, and kettle. It will be my first choice for Shenzhen, we don't need more.

The breakfast was fantastic and served on time, hotel well situated near the road and metro line but the rooms are well furnished but lack good cleanliness. Also check your corridors which are dirty especially on the edges. Work on this.

My first trip to China and second Hotel i stayed in. From my research this Hotel was very good value for money. The room was modern and clean with excellent shower pressure. Bed was hard but think this is normal. The free laundry was part of the reason i booked as we only had carry on and it was is very clean and well equipped. Located next to a convenience store and a yummy hotpot restaurant upstairs - just watch out for the all chilli pot!