This is a four-star hotel located south of the city center, near the Dalian Forest Zoo and minutes away from the beach. The hotel is located on a hill, and the hotel has its own waterfall and hiking trail. The service at this hotel is beyond excellent, especially the breakfast, which is a huge buffet with tons of items. The rooms are very comfortable and quiet. The hotel also has a nice recreation facility which offers bowling, billiards, table tennis, etc. for an extra charge.
From the hotel it is pretty easy to get to anywhere in Dalian. There is a bus stop right outside the hotel (for 1 yuan, take Bus #5 to the city center). You can also take a taxi to Xinghai Square or Laohutan Ocean Park for a reasonable cost.