Pearl Bay Seaview Hotel (Laojie Seaview)

I stayed at Pearl for a couple of weeks while settling into a language school at Beihai. It's in an interesting part of town, close to both Beihai old street and the seafront, though a long way from the best beaches on the other side of the city if that's what you want. The room was great, spacious and well looked after. The staff were helpful and the public laundry station on the roof made life easier.

Excellent service from the very beginning at the reception desk. Any problem promptly dealt with.

I arrived very late at night but the reception staff were welcoming and helpful. The hotel has a pool and is very close to the Old Town. The main beach is accessible by taxi or scooter very cheaply. There is a large Chinese breakfast buffet and very good wifi. My room did smell a bit when I first arrived, and the cheaper rooms are quite basic but for the location and price it is good. Housekeeping did a good job of sorting my room out too.