Grand Metropark Liyuan Hotel

I stayed in this hotel for two nights while vacationing in Chongqing in January 2018. I chose this hotel based on other reviews and the location very near the Shapingba metro station. A new train station will soon open here, but it's not yet complete (perhaps with the soon-to-be-inaugurated high-speed service to Guiyang? not sure). At present the hotel is actually not completely built, but I was nonetheless very happy with this choice. Positives: large room, ample natural light (no adjacent skyscrapers), nice bathroom (all brand new, of course), Western TV channels, English-speaking staff at the front desk (friendly!), amazing endless breakfast buffet (included), and a terrific price. Negatives: some features of the hotel are not ready yet, such as the fitness center and the bar on the top floor. Also, there's massive construction outside that can go into the night. This bothered us, but maybe it will end soon. The hotel itself is also under construction, but this had zero impact on us -- no noise, and you would never guess from the beautiful lobby. Shapingba is a convenient place to stay, but it depends on what you're doing in Chongqing. We went to Cijikou and the downtown, also Eling, all on the red line (no changing metro lines needed). Many restaurants and excellent shopping right next door, so the area is lively at night. Easy to come back to the hotel, shower, then go out to dinner without traveling far. Overall, I was very pleased, and if I return to Chongqing, I would consider staying here again. This place will likely rise in my rating to a 5 when the nearby construction is complete. Excellent service and a great price, I thought.