Dusit is a Thai hotel and resort chain. Dusit Thani is the group’s upscale five-star brand. This was my first stay at this brand; the group has a very limited presence in China, likely because they entered the domestic market relatively recently.
Overall, the hotel is well-appointed. It opened in 2022, so the interiors are very new. There are 160 rooms in total, and the location is convenient—about 3.5 km from the entrance to West Tianmu Mountain Scenic Area. A bit further away, there’s also a Hotel Indigo as an alternative.
I stayed in a Deluxe Courtyard Twin Room. The room itself is spacious at 50 square meters, with an additional 15-square-meter private courtyard. It features a King Koil mattress, and the bedding is very comfortable. Service is also quite good, with prompt delivery of requested items.
By default, only two bottles of water are provided in the room. You can call to request more, but two bottles really isn’t enough, and there’s no coffee machine. Also, the mini-bar is chargeable—probably because this place is in the middle of nowhere, with absolutely no food delivery options available.
Outside is a very large courtyard, but it doesn’t have any tables or chairs—it’s purely ornamental. It does have landscape lighting, which looks quite nice at night. However, the walls are a bit low, so if you don’t want neighbors seeing in, you’ll probably want to keep the curtains drawn. Also, there are quite a few mosquitoes on the ground floor, so we hardly dared open the door to go outside.
In the bathroom, although there’s only a single sink, there’s an additional mirror by the vanity. That said, the mirror is mounted a bit high—if you sit down, you probably won’t be able to see yourself…
The restroom is equipped with a smart toilet and a separate hand basin, which is very convenient.
The hotel’s public areas are also very nice. The lobby is spacious, warmly decorated, and modern in style. But a tub of Häagen-Dazs at the Lobby Lounge costs 68 yuan~~
The pool faces Tianmu Mountain directly, though the farmland right in front looks a bit odd.
From this angle, the farmland is nicely blocked from view.
This angle looks toward the lobby area, and it seems there’s also a space for bonfire parties.
The décor throughout the public areas is very modern.
There’s also the Tianmu Ancient Kiln Art Museum. Zhejiang Dahua Group, the hotel’s owner, revived the Tianmu tea bowl project in 2004 and created the “Tianmu Yipin” brand. Together with the Tianmu Ancient Kiln Museum at Tianmu Mountain Scenic Area, both venues introduce the history of Tianmu ancient kilns and offer hands-on pottery-making experiences.
The entrance features a beautiful grand staircase that’s perfect for photos.
There’s also the Tianmu Kiln · Tang Ying Contemporary Ceramics Art Museum, which houses many fascinating artworks worth checking out.
The hotel also has a boutique selling Tianmu tea bowls, but the prices are extremely high.
Additionally, the hotel gym is rather small, with limited equipment. It’s basically unattended, and no water is provided—you’ll need to ask at the front desk. Ventilation isn’t great either, but just outside the door is a small courtyard that’s quite pleasant.
The hotel has only one restaurant, which serves breakfast, afternoon tea, and à la carte meals. A dinner buffet may also be offered occasionally. However, the breakfast quality is quite mediocre: buns come in inconsistent sizes, meat dishes are virtually nonexistent, and the overall flavor is just average—so I didn’t dare try it at other times… That said, I’ve heard the dinner buffet is pretty good, and the à la carte quality is decent too, though prices are a bit steep.
Also, right outside the hotel there’s a walking trail that leads directly to neighboring Tianmu Village. A river runs alongside the path, making for a beautiful stroll. In the village, you can enjoy tasty and affordable farmhouse-style cuisine. There’s also a supermarket, so shopping is fairly convenient.
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