Inner Mongolia Jinjiang Intl
City-view rooms above an indoor pool worth timing right
About this hotel
The pool at this high-rise sits below rooms that trade balconies for a view over Hohhot's rooftops, which is the trade worth knowing about before booking. It is a straightforward indoor pool rather than a themed one, and it works best treated as a warm-up before dinner in the hotel's own restaurant rather than as the centerpiece of the stay. Business center facilities and full-service laundry point this hotel toward longer working trips as much as leisure ones, with rooms built for a multi-night stay rather than a single overnight. Five Pagoda Temple is a short taxi ride away, and the airport run takes over half an hour, in line with most hotels on this list rather than unusually far. The pool area stays fairly quiet outside peak evening hours, which suits guests who want a swim without much company.
- Indoor pool
- City views
- 5-star
- Business center
Our take
This suits travelers who want a city-view room with an indoor pool attached rather than a resort-style water feature. It works well for a working trip that still wants a swim at the end of the day, particularly once Hohhot's winter makes anything outdoors unappealing. Families with young children may find the pool a little plain for keeping them occupied. Guests chasing a hot tub or a swim-up bar will be better served by one of the hotels that pairs its pool with extra facilities.
- ✓Request a city-view room specifically when booking, since not every floor actually faces the skyline.
- ✓Swim before the dinner rush starts if you want the pool mostly to yourself for a while.
- ✓Confirm your taxi to Five Pagoda Temple in the evening, when demand near the hotel tends to pick up.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool inside a city-view high-rise
- Dining on site after a swim
- Short taxi ride to Five Pagoda Temple
- Built for longer working stays
Why guests love itThe city view from our room turned out to be the real selling point, with the indoor pool as a bonus after a day of sightseeing. It is a functional pool, no loungers or bar attached, best used for a straightforward swim rather than lingering. We ate in the hotel most nights simply because stepping outside after dark in Hohhot's winter held little appeal, and the on-site restaurant made that an easy choice.