Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich is somewhat disappointing. Though the hotel boasts the magnificent decor and majestic lobby, we found it lacking in some ways. I had booked two rooms for a six-night stay in GZ and had emailed the hotel for the rooms to be side by side or at least on the same floor. No replies from the hotel. Upon check in, I requested for it but of cos they couldn’t accede. Rooms had a cigarette smell when we first walked in. Though check in was at 2pm and the hotel didn’t have our 2nd room ready and only managed to take the keys close to 6pm. After two nights, I tried to ask for a room which is on the same floor again and this time they gave me. So I took the keys and went to the 3rd room and was overwhelmed by the cigarette smell and quickly went back to return the keys and stayed put in our current rooms. The only positives so far are the breakfast buffet and a few very helpful staff, which was they saving grace. Really doubt I’ll be back here if I’m ever back in GZ.