Hotels in Hohhot
Hohhot is the capital of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a grassland-gateway city where an old town of Buddhist temples sits within reach of a modern rail-connected district. Winters here are long and genuinely cold, which makes hotels with an indoor pool or hot tub more useful than decorative.
Hotels in Hohhot split fairly cleanly between the old town near Five Pagoda Temple and Dazhao Temple, and the newer business district built around the high-speed rail station. Five-star properties here concentrate around indoor pools and, in two cases, hot tubs as well, a response to a continental climate that turns bitterly cold from November through March and leaves outdoor amenities unusable for months at a stretch. Guests visiting the temples or the Inner Mongolia Museum will find walkable options within a few minutes of each landmark, while anyone connecting onward by high-speed rail is better served by the newer district. Baita International Airport sits roughly half an hour from most hotels by taxi.
Hohhot in numbers
Indoor poolShangri-La Hotel, Hohhot
An indoor pool and hot tub pairing that outclasses the rest of Hohhot
Indoor poolWanda Vista Hohhot
The indoor pool hotel that puts the Inner Mongolia Museum on foot
Indoor poolInner Mongolia Jinjiang Intl
City-view rooms above an indoor pool worth timing right
Indoor poolSheraton Hohhot Hotel
Pool and hot tub within walking distance of the science museum
Indoor poolCrowne Plaza Hohhot City Center, An IHG Hotel
Five minutes from Five Pagoda Temple, indoor pool included
What to expect
- Old town around Five Pagoda Temple and Dazhao Temple, walkable and temple-focused
- Newer business district near the high-speed rail station, better for onward travel
- Bitterly cold winters make an indoor pool or hot tub a genuinely useful amenity
- Baita International Airport sits roughly half an hour from most city-center hotels
- Gateway city to the Xilamuren grassland, reachable as a day trip
- A dairy and Mongolian food scene distinct from the rest of northern China
Local tips
- Base yourself near Five Pagoda Temple if sightseeing in the old town matters more than train connections.
- Choose the district near the high-speed rail station if you're continuing on to Beijing or Datong.
- Pack for real cold between November and March, when temperatures regularly sit well below freezing.
- Prioritize a hotel with an indoor pool or hot tub if traveling in winter, when outdoor plans stall entirely.
- Allow around half an hour for the transfer between Baita International Airport and the city center.
- Visit the Xilamuren grassland as a day trip in summer, when the steppe outside the city is at its greenest.
Where to stay
FAQ
What is the best area to stay in Hohhot?
The old town around Five Pagoda Temple and Dazhao Temple suits travelers focused on sightseeing and walkability, while the district near the high-speed rail station works better for anyone connecting onward to Beijing or Datong. Both areas carry a mix of five-star hotels.
Why do so many Hohhot hotels have an indoor pool?
Hohhot's winters run bitterly cold from November through March, which shuts down outdoor amenities for months at a time. An indoor pool, and in some cases a hot tub, gives guests a usable amenity regardless of what the weather is doing outside.
How do I get from the airport to central Hohhot?
Baita International Airport sits roughly half an hour from most city-center hotels by taxi. It's worth budgeting that time rather than expecting a quick transfer, since it's fairly typical across the city rather than a sign of a poorly located hotel.
What kind of accommodation does Hohhot offer travelers?
Hohhot's hotel scene leans toward five-star international and domestic chains concentrated around indoor pools, with a smaller number pairing that pool with a hot tub. Options range from business-oriented high-rises to properties closer to the temple district.
When is the best time to visit Hohhot?
Summer offers the mildest weather and the best access to the nearby Xilamuren grassland, while winter brings genuinely harsh cold that makes indoor amenities like a hotel pool or hot tub far more relevant to the stay.
Is Hohhot a walkable city for tourists?
The old town around Five Pagoda Temple and Dazhao Temple is walkable and compact, while the newer business district near the rail station is more spread out and better suited to taxis. Most hotels sit closer to one area than the other.