Kaiyue Hotel QingdaoHotel
No.31 Ji Ning Road,Shi Nan District, Shinan District, 266001 Qingdao, China
Housed in an elegant white building, Kaiyue Hotel Qingdao used to be a historical Christian church. Located in the centre of the ancient town, the property is a 15-minute walk from many famous tourist sites such as Zhan Bridge and Signal Hill Park.
I stayed here for 3 nights in November 2014 taking a break from Beijing before a Trans-Siberian trip back to the UK. Its in an old observatory so you can imagine the location (hilltop) and the general ambience is nice. Great friendly staff on the reception and in the restaurant, comfortable rooms, mine was south facing to the woods with the sun shining in the window in the early morning. The whole atmosphere of the hostel is quiet, relaxing and pleasant. Food is excellent and good value. I recommend the German muesli breakfast which I've tried to replicate back home but can't — food just tastes better when you are travelling! The restaurant is great for having a quiet beer in the evening and you can go out onto the rooftop garden. One of the best places I've stayed in.