Four Points by Sheraton Hefei, Baohe
Four-star business stay inside the Baohe tech district
About this hotel
Location inside the Baohe district is what separates Four Points by Sheraton from the other four hotels on this list, putting it a short ride from the tech parks that draw much of Hefei's business travel rather than downtown near the lake or the temple quarter. The indoor pool and fitness center serve the same purpose here as at the five-star properties, but at a noticeably lower four-star rate, useful for anyone whose trip is entirely meeting-driven. A restaurant and bar cover most evenings on-site, and the property runs its own airport shuttle for the roughly fifty-minute transfer to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport. What this hotel does not offer is proximity to the lake district or the older parts of the city, so anyone planning sightseeing alongside business should expect a taxi ride to reach either.
- Indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Bar and restaurant
- Baohe district location
Our take
This suits business travelers whose meetings sit inside the Baohe tech district, saving the commute the other four hotels on this list would add every day. It suits leisure travelers less well, since the surrounding area is built for offices rather than sightseeing, and both the lake district and the temple quarter require a taxi ride from here. The indoor pool and fitness center match what the five-star properties offer at a noticeably lower rate, which is the main argument for choosing this hotel over a downtown alternative.
- ✓Book here only if your meetings are in Baohe, otherwise the commute back into town cancels out the lower rate.
- ✓Use the on-site restaurant on weeknights, the district around the hotel empties out once offices close for the day.
- ✓Arrange the airport shuttle in advance rather than on arrival, it is the easiest way to cover the fifty-minute run.
Why we love it
- Sits right inside the Baohe tech district
- Indoor pool at a four-star price
- Fitness center matching pricier five-star options
- Restaurant and bar cover most evenings on-site
Why guests love itGuests booking Four Points for a Baohe-based work trip tend to value the short commute above almost anything else, since it removes the daily crawl back from downtown that other hotels on this list would add. The indoor pool sees limited traffic outside of early mornings and evenings, largely because most guests here are on a tight meeting schedule rather than a leisure break. The trade-off shows up once the workday ends, since there is little within walking distance beyond the hotel's own restaurant and bar.