Holiday Inn Express Chengde Downtown by IHG
An indoor pool and family rooms in downtown Chengde
About this hotel
This is the more central of Chengde's two indoor pool hotels, built for a family stay rather than a scenic one. The pool sits inside, alongside a Chinese restaurant serving warm dishes through the colder months when an outdoor option would not survive the season. Rooms keep to a practical layout, air conditioning, a work desk, free toiletries, the kind of setup a chain hotel gets right rather than a distinctive one. The 24-hour front desk and lift access matter more here than character does, and the location inside Shuangqiao District puts the railway station and the Mountain Resort's outer edge within a short taxi ride rather than a long transfer. Chengde Puning Airport sits a genuine 34 kilometers out, so budget the drive time rather than expecting a quick hop.
- Indoor swimming pool
- Family rooms
- On-site restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
Our take
This suits families who want a reliable indoor pool and a central Shuangqiao District location over a scenic or boutique stay. The chain-hotel layout and family rooms do the practical work well. Couples looking for a quieter, more atmospheric jacuzzi stay should look toward the Lizheng Gate side of Chengde instead, since the appeal here is convenience and the pool rather than character or views.
- ✓Book a family room early if traveling with kids, since the indoor pool draws demand during the colder months.
- ✓Plan the 34-kilometer transfer from Chengde Puning Airport with real buffer time rather than a tight connection.
- ✓Eat at the on-site Chinese restaurant on a cold evening rather than heading out, since it is built for exactly that.
Why we love it
- An indoor pool that runs through winter
- Family rooms built for a practical stay
- An on-site Chinese restaurant for cold nights
- A central Shuangqiao District location near the rail line
Why guests love itA stay here works best around the indoor pool, since the Chinese restaurant and family rooms are built for exactly the kind of cold-weather downtime the pool covers. Days spent at the Mountain Resort or Puning Temple end with a short taxi back into Shuangqiao District rather than a long drive, and the pool gives children something to do once the sightseeing wears thin. The rooms stay functional rather than memorable, suiting a family trip built around convenience over atmosphere.