Rugao Taihua Grand Hotel 如皋泰华大酒店 · ★★★
Officially ★★★-star-rated hotel in Nantong (南通市) per the China Hotel Association directory. Star rating = quality certification; confirm foreign-guest acceptance with the hotel before booking.
📍 Location
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★★★ Official rating Three-Star (comfort tier)
Listed in the China Hotel Association star-rated directory (national registry, assessed under GB/T 14308). Rating certifies hardware and service quality, not foreign-guest policy.
💬 What guests say ★ 4.6 · 26 reviews
The hotel is near Anding Street, about a ten-minute walk from Rugao Ancient Town. We stopped by Changshou Courtyard along the way, which had plenty of street food. The room was clean, the bathroom well equipped, and the hot water reliable. There's a night market right downstairs, so it's easy to take an evening…
The room is large, and the location is excellent—right near the night market. The hotel is old, but the interior environment is okay. The curtains and other facilities have very dated colors, but they still work fine. The bathroom is fairly clean and tidy. Overall, the value for money is super high.
This is my second stay at Taihua Hotel. The location is excellent—within walking distance to attractions like the Old Street—and several well-known breakfast spots are nearby. I switched to a different room this time, but the sliding door was just like last time. Also, since it's late autumn, the central heating…
Guest reviews via Ctrip, translated from Chinese.
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📍 Address
No. 156, Anding Street, China
安定街156号
Rugao, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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Does this hotel accept foreign guests?
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