Sheraton Guilin Hotel
Guilin's most walkable outdoor pool address
About this hotel
Most of Guilin's outdoor-pool hotels need a taxi to reach the downtown sights, but the Sheraton breaks that pattern with an eight-minute walk straight to Zhengyang Road Pedestrian Street, close enough that a pool afternoon and an evening out don't require calling a car in between. Some rooms carry river views on top of that walkability, a rare combination this close to the city center. The outdoor pool itself draws river-cruise day-trippers through the afternoon, a livelier scene than the quieter resort pools further from downtown, and the property backs it with two restaurants, an atrium cafe, and a bar. At 247 reviews and an 8.2 rating, it is one of the most heavily reviewed outdoor-pool stays in the city, giving a genuinely deep sample to judge the property by.
- Outdoor pool
- River views
- Atrium cafe
- Bar
Our take
This suits travelers who want to walk between the pool and downtown Guilin rather than plan around taxis. The 247-review base gives real weight to the 8.2 rating. Anyone wanting a quiet, resort-style pool away from day-trip crowds should look toward Yangshuo instead, since the Sheraton's proximity to Zhengyang Road brings foot traffic and activity rather than seclusion.
- ✓Walk to Zhengyang Road Pedestrian Street after a swim rather than booking a taxi, the eight-minute route holds up even in afternoon humidity.
- ✓Book a river-view room specifically if that view matters, not every room at this price point includes it.
- ✓Swim before midday if a quieter pool matters, the deck fills with river-cruise day-trippers through the afternoon.
Why we love it
- Eight-minute walk to Zhengyang Road Pedestrian Street
- River views available on select rooms
- 247 reviews back the 8.2 rating
- Two restaurants, an atrium cafe, and a bar
Why guests love itTravelers who want to treat the pool and downtown Guilin as one continuous afternoon rather than two separate outings tend to land at the Sheraton, and the eight-minute walk to Zhengyang Road Pedestrian Street is the reason why. The outdoor deck runs livelier than the quieter resort pools further out, filled through the afternoon with river-cruise groups between excursions, then settling down once those groups head back to their coaches. With 247 reviews behind the rating, it has one of the deepest samples in this guide.