Palace International Hotel
An outdoor pool in a courtyard by the Jianghai riverside
About this hotel
The outdoor pool sits at the centre of a stay here, set in a landscaped courtyard that catches sun for most of the day rather than being tucked behind the building. Breakfast, a restaurant and a bar cover the rest of the day, and the gym gives an option beyond the water when the weather turns. Rooms are air-conditioned throughout, with free Wi-Fi and free parking included rather than charged as extras. The five-star listing shows in the room service and the full-service laundry rather than in any resort-scale grounds; this reads as a comfortable city hotel with a genuine outdoor pool rather than a destination resort. Families travelling with children get kid-friendly amenities alongside the pool, and the Jianghai riverside and Jianghai Children's Park sit a short taxi ride away, useful for filling a day around the swim.
- Outdoor courtyard pool
- Kid-friendly amenities
- Free parking
- Near Jianghai Children's Park
Our take
This suits travellers who want a genuine outdoor pool without paying resort prices, and the Jianghai riverside location gives an easy taxi ride to the Jianghai Children's Park for anyone travelling with kids. Rates undercut the Gladden Hotel by roughly half, which makes it the better pick on a tighter budget. Anyone chasing a second, indoor pool or a hot tub for cooler evenings should look toward the Gladden Hotel instead, since the pool here stays outdoor-only year-round.
- ✓Book a room with pool access explicitly if the courtyard view matters, since not every category faces the water directly.
- ✓Head to the Jianghai Children's Park by taxi in the morning, then come back for an afternoon swim before the crowds arrive.
- ✓Use the free parking if arriving by car; central Jiangmen hotels don't all include it at this price point.
Why we love it
- The outdoor pool set in a landscaped courtyard
- Free parking included rather than charged separately
- A short taxi ride to Jianghai Children's Park
- Kid-friendly amenities alongside a genuine outdoor pool
Why guests love itA family choosing this hotel tends to build the day around the outdoor pool, since it catches sun for most of the afternoon and the kid-friendly amenities mean a swim before dinner rarely turns into a negotiation. The Jianghai Children's Park is a short taxi ride away for a change of scene, and free parking removes one more thing to arrange on arrival. Rooms stay simple rather than plush, which suits a stay organised around the pool rather than the room itself.