Xuanwu Hotel Nanjing, Nanjing

I spent over six months at this hotel & of course had a few problems that were promptly taken care of. I was surprised that they always had at least one of the staff that spoke english on duty. The breakfast was good for American tastes, but lunch & dinner needs to be improved. They have a lot of foreign travelers there & take good care of me. No complaints about the rooms either. While I was there, they started to remodel several of the rooms. When I complained to the staff, I was promptly moved to different & better room (at no additional cost). I will return to this hotel when I go back to Nanjing again. The hotel is across from the local lake where you could spend all day enjoying the view. Next door is access to the local subway system. Two RMB (about 28 US cents) can get you almost anywhere in the city. Three blocks away (a short walk) is Lion Bridge, a wonderful place to enjoy good food to eat. Air quality & traffic of the street are my only complaints about the area. Always let a local person walk in front & behind you when you cross the street. You won't have to wait long at a corner to follow this rule. There is a reason when the local people wait even when your light is green.