Orange Hotel Tianfu Square / Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu — Sleep in the Old Town, Bright Orange Design, for the Price of a Hostel

Here's what really sets Orange (桔子) apart from a typical budget hotel: design. It's a design-midscale brand within the Huazhu group, and its signature is a bright orange theme — from the sign that glows on the facade at night to the simple, modern lobby and rooms. Guests say the same thing again and again: rooms are clean, the bedding smells fresh, housekeeping is on top of things, and modern touches like smart-room systems and a service robot in the lobby make it feel like you're getting more than you paid for.

The hotel was renovated and (re)launched in 2018, so this three-star tower still looks fresh and current. There's a good spread of room types, from a Business Queen (around 22–24 m²) and a twin room (Superior 2-Bed, around 21–23 m²) up to a roomier Deluxe Queen at 26–28 m², plus a cheerful orange-toned Leisure room. It suits solo travellers, couples, and families alike (children aged 0–12 stay free with no extra bed). A nice extra that several guests mention: a small library and a tea room to relax in.

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Location is the real selling point. The hotel is at No. 1 Dongsheng Street, Qingyang District, within walking distance of Kuanzhai Alley (宽窄巷子) — the Qing-era old-town quarter lined with teahouses, souvenir shops, and Sichuan restaurants (around 500 m away) — and not far from People's Park (人民公园), where locals come to sip tea and get the famous old-school ear-cleaning. Tianfu Square (天府广场), the central plaza, and the Sichuan Museum are just a short metro hop away. In Chengdu, an address like this means you can wander the old town for most of the day without ever needing a taxi.

If you'd rather take the metro, People's Park station (Line 2, Exit D1) is around 560 metres — an easy walk — and it's the line that runs through Tianfu Square and Chunxi Road / Taikoo Li, with easy onward connections toward the Giant Panda Base. Tonghuimen station (Line 4) is also within walking distance. From here, getting anywhere in the city is straightforward, and you can stroll back into the old town every evening.

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Breakfast is another thing guests praise — a buffet with both Chinese and Western options (served roughly 07:00–11:00). Many reviewers say the spread is more varied than they expected at this price, with congee, dim sum, eggs, and bread, a good way to start the day before heading out into the old town. Other facilities include free Wi-Fi, parking, EV charging, laundry service, and a 24-hour front desk with express check-in/check-out.

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Every place this good has things worth knowing. A 9.5/10 score is very high, but the criticisms are real. First, some room categories are on the small side — especially the cheapest ones, which is normal for a midscale hotel in a dense old-town district, so if you want more space, book the Deluxe Queen from the start. Second, a small number of reviews flag weak air-conditioning, sound carrying from the next room, or a bathroom odour in certain rooms — not every room, but it can happen. If your room isn't right when you arrive, just ask to switch; the staff here are good about it.

Rates start at around ~¥110 (฿550) per night in the low season, with a typical range of about ฿800–2,500 depending on season and room type. During China's long holidays — Golden Week (October 1–7), Chinese New Year, and long weekends — rates can climb toward ¥500 and rooms fill fast, so book ahead. The honest summary, friend to friend: if you want a cheerful design hotel, clean and central in the old town, a walk from Kuanzhai Alley and People's Park, for a two-figure-yuan starting rate, and one that accepts foreign guests, Orange Tianfu Square / Kuanzhai Alley is excellent value and guests say much the same. But if you're after a big, plush room or high-floor city views, look at the higher-tier options in our Chengdu list first.