Holiday Inn Hefei
Family-friendly indoor pool near the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao
About this hotel
Holiday Inn Hefei is the clearest family option on this list, pairing its indoor pool with a kids' club and fitness center rather than the restaurants and nightlife that define the pricier properties nearby. The unassuming, relaxed rooms match the four-star budget rate, without the polish of The Langham or the scale of Empark Grand Hotel Anhui, but the trade-off is a lower nightly cost. Location is the other advantage here: an eight-minute taxi ride reaches the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao, the historic complex honoring the Song-dynasty official at the center of Hefei's old town, giving families or curious travelers a genuine sightseeing option within easy reach. The airport sits roughly forty-eight minutes away, in line with most other hotels on this list, so the temple's proximity is the real point of difference rather than the transfer time.
- Indoor pool
- Kids' club
- Fitness center
- Near the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao
Our take
This suits families and budget-conscious travelers who want an indoor pool without the higher rate charged at The Langham or Empark Grand Hotel Anhui, and the kids' club is the only one of its kind on this list. It suits guests chasing restaurants or nightlife less well, since dining options on-site are limited compared with the fuller setups elsewhere. The eight-minute ride to the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao is a genuine advantage for anyone wanting one sightseeing stop without dedicating a full day to it.
- ✓Book a family room in advance if traveling with kids, the kids' club is the reason to choose this over the pricier options nearby.
- ✓Pair your stay with a morning visit to the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao, the taxi ride there takes barely eight minutes.
- ✓Eat at least one meal off-site, the in-house dining options are the most limited of the hotels on this list.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool paired with an actual kids' club
- Eight minutes from the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao
- The lowest nightly rate among the five-star and four-star options
- Relaxed rooms suited to families rather than nightlife
Why guests love itFamilies booking Holiday Inn Hefei tend to build the day around the kids' club and the indoor pool rather than the hotel's limited restaurant selection, which pushes most evening meals off-site. The eight-minute ride to the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao turns into an easy half-day outing, especially for anyone traveling with children who need a break between the pool and the flight home. Rooms read as relaxed and functional rather than polished, in keeping with the lowest rate among the hotels on this list.