The Cachet Artime Hotel is conveniently located in Kunmingโs city-center, a walking distance to Kunmingโs major pedestrian mall (which has an โofficialโ Apple store). It is a 15 minute taxi from Kunmingโs (Beijing Rd.) railroad station, which has high speed trains, connecting Kunming to major cities in China, and a direct bus service to Kunmingโs Changshui International Airport (50 minutes @ 25 yuan). South of the hotel are newly constructed malls (half a block away), providing varied food and shopping, and a small โbar streetโ providing evening entertainment.
The hotel has the feel of a โboutique hotelโ in so far as its โtrafficโ and services are concerned, but it is also a modern, sizable (60 rooms/7 stories) hotel with spacious rooms, well-appointed accessories, comfortable bedding, electrically operated curtains, etc. Bathroom facilities are generously laid-out with a sizable soaking tub; the room interior is a blend of gray and ebony, giving off a โhigh-techโ ambience.
The breakfast served is a โblendโ of the usual, buffet; but it is also distinguished by guestโs personally ordering from a choice of set-breakfasts. This result is individually prepared food brought to the guests, instead of one taking items from a buffet. Of course, the buffet itself is modest.
Hotel staff is small in number but they make up for quantity by giving friendly, helpful service. The roomsโ wi-fi is at good speed, but limited foreign language TV. All-in-all, an excellent hotel!