Chantal L.
Google
Exceptionally Poor Experience – Absolutely Not a 5-Star Hotel
We stayed at NUO Hotel Beijing from 20–22 December (winter), room 2220 and this was hands down one of the most disappointing hotel experiences we’ve ever had. Despite branding itself as a luxury 5-star hotel, NUO Hotel feels more like a basic business hotel, falling far short of true luxury service standards. Calling this a 5-star hotel is frankly misleading.
1. No Porter Service Upon Arrival
When we arrived with our luggage, no porter came to assist us. What made it worse was that the porter was standing indoors, watching us struggle, and never once offered help. I understand it is winter and cold, but for a hotel that claims to be 5-star, basic service should begin at the doorstep. Porters are often the hotel’s first point of contact and are considered brand ambassadors. Instead, we were left struggling with our luggage, feeling ignored and unwelcome. Our disappointment began the moment we arrived.
2. Faulty Air-Conditioning – Unresolved for Our Entire Stay
We were assigned a room with faulty air-conditioning. After calling housekeeping, someone came to check but could not fix the issue. Shockingly, he even admitted that other guests had the same complaint. This is completely unacceptable — why would the hotel continue allocating faulty rooms instead of fixing the problem?
Later, maintenance staff came and confirmed that no air was coming out from the main unit. Ironically, the air-conditioner in the bathroom was colder than the one in the bedroom. Their so-called “solution” was merely adjusting the air-vent flap, which did nothing.
As a result, we suffered for two nights in a stuffy and overheated room, unable to open the windows. This is not a minor inconvenience — it completely ruined our stay.
3. Humiliating and Unprofessional Checkout Experience
At checkout, a staff member, Ms. Lu Yuan01, demanded that we produce a receipt to verify the payment mode for our deposit refund. At this point, our disappointment had reached its peak. Shouldn’t a hotel of this supposed standard have a system that records how deposits are paid at check-in?
We were forced to open our luggage in the lobby, in full view of other guests, just to retrieve the receipt. What made this experience even more insulting was that Ms. Lu Yuan01 stood there watching us search, making us feel as though we were being treated like thieves. It was deeply embarrassing, humiliating, and disrespectful.
Overall, this stay was nothing but disappointment, frustration and embarrassment. The service quality and staff professionalism are far below what is expected of a 5-star hotel.
If there were an option to give zero stars, I would do so without hesitation. We will never stay at NUO Hotel Beijing again, and we seriously question how this hotel obtained its 5-star rating.
Highly not recommended.