I have been staying here for the past few years while here, its central located in the middle of a shopping district, the service is great, food is ok, breakfast is a mix of Chinese and western. selection is good, bedrooms are large or should i say very large, the largest in the industry if you ask me.bathrooms are large and clean.
Internet connection at times is slower than usual but all in all nice place to stay, I know FEDEX uses this hotel for its pilots. service is great and staff very helpful.

As expected, we had a very good stay at Holiday Inn Shifu when we decided to tour Guangzhou. Definitely 5 stars! The guest rooms were big, beds were comfy and what the kids enjoyed most was they had a choice of pillows -- soft, firm, rice, and feather (not sure with the last one). You get a feeling right away that you'll be staying in a classy hotel right from the start.

Though it is quite far from the airport, the hotel's location is very near the shopping area and numerous restaurants. It is a welcome respite after a long day of going around the busy, dirty and crowded streets of China.

I stayed at the Holiday Inn Shifu on my last visit to China,this is a really high quality hotel. The room was luxurious and spacious, I had a bath tub and walk in rain shower in a beautiful marble bathroom.
The king size bed was as good as anything you get in a 5 star hotel,very clean and the air-conditioning worked well.
Staff were very friendly and polite, the restaurant on site was amazing, vast international range of food to choose from as well as the Chinese favourites.
You know your in a provincial city when you step out into the streets but the hotel makes for a nice escape after a busy day .

This is our second visit to Guangzhou for adoption purposes. Last time we stayed at the White Swan on Shaiman island. I have to say that this is a much nicer hotel on the inside. The rooms are bigger and better layer out. The staff is a little nicer and more accommodating. You definitely want to join the rewards program before you come. While the Swan did accord you a feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle. The Holiday Inn puts you right in the midst of it. Don't let the outside put you off. We are thoroughly enjoying our stay here.