Tongli Lakeview Hotel

We just stayed for 3 nights in July 2020. Overall, our impression of the place was outstanding. We stayed in a room with 2 double beds for our family of 4 (children are 4 and 2 years old). There were a few toys to play with inside. There were free drinks in the fridge. The internet was well-connect, although you would need to use a VPN to access most foreign websites smoothly. We chose this hotel because of the options for kids to do. There were bunnies you could feed. There were strolls along the lake, with fountains and small bridges to go over. We did bubbles and ball games outside. The indoor play area is large enough and has neat DIY section. The outdoor play area is mostly covered and includes a sand pit. There are 3 types of pools: 1 Olympic sized to practise your laps, one jacuzzi pool (which was used more or less as a kiddie pool) and a kiddie pool that includes a water slide. I also went to the fitness centre that includes treadmills, weights and enough machines to get a good workout in. The changing room includes a spa room with different spa pools, a sauna and stream room. For food, there aren't many places around unless you drive to the nearest mall or try food in the old town. There are 4 restaurants on the resort. Most of our meals were at the Ziga Zaga, which is were the breakfast was also there. The breakfast was pretty good but mostly Chinese morning selections. The noodles bar there was a hit. The pancakes were a hit with the kids (but no maple syrup). The Saturday buffet was also very good. Better than other Chinese western buffets I have been to but not comparable to the international 5-star hotels like Shangri-la or Intercontinental. Ruby's Chinese Restaurant was actually the best in my opinion. A bit pricy but everything was made with care. We didn't try the Japanese restaurant. We had afternoon tea at Kafka - it was okay cake but could of been better. Lastly, the service was incredible. The staff were all so friendly, always smiling and being polite to us. They would play and talk with my children. They would do small things, like place the baby chair near the spot away from the food. They would give complimentary small toys and gifts to the kids. Even though it was busy on the weekend, it never felt jammed, which is great. I would definitely recommend and we might return in the future.