They say real estate is all about location. In Sheraton Yantai case, they are right. First, it is so far away from Downtown Yantai, that it should not be considered Yantai..... 45 miles west. The only thing convenient with its location is the airport. Second, the ocean has dead fish, bottles, and debris washing up onto the shores. The beach is literally littered with junk and smells like sewage. Within the hotel walls, the experience was very nice. Stay away from the west part of Yantai, known as "the new development".