灯都时代酒店
Budget high-rise stay with an outdoor pool in Jiangmen
About this hotel
This one earns its place on a budget shortlist rather than a luxury one, but the outdoor pool is a genuine amenity at this price point rather than a token feature, set at the base of a modern high-rise. The dining room and bar aim a level above the two-star rate, and the business centre suggests a hotel used by budget-conscious business travellers as much as leisure guests. Free parking and Wi-Fi keep the cost down further, and full-service laundry supports a longer, cost-conscious stay. It will not compete with the city's five-star pool hotels on space or spa amenities, but the pool itself works, and the high-rise setting means most rooms clear the noise of the street below.
- Outdoor pool
- Budget rate
- High-rise setting
- Free parking
Our take
This suits budget travellers who still want a working outdoor pool rather than none at all, and who are comfortable trading five-star amenities for a lower rate. The bar and dining room over-deliver slightly for the price. Anyone prioritising a hot spring, spa or resort-style pool setting should book one of Jiangmen's five-star properties instead, since the appeal here is value rather than scale.
- ✓Book directly for the lowest budget rate rather than through a bundled package.
- ✓Use the outdoor pool outside peak afternoon hours, since a two-star property fills up faster at busy times.
- ✓Ask for a higher floor if the high-rise view matters more to you than proximity to the pool.
Why we love it
- Outdoor pool at a budget rate
- Dining room above its price point
- Free parking and Wi-Fi included
- Business centre for budget business trips
Why guests love itWe picked this one on price alone and the outdoor pool turned out to be the pleasant surprise, clean and usable rather than the token amenity we expected at this rate. The dining room punched above the two-star tag, and free parking meant we skipped the usual hunt for a spot near the high-rise. It is not a resort, and it does not pretend to be one, but the basics all worked.