InterContinental Kunming by IHG
Indoor pool on the Dianchi lakeside
About this hotel
InterContinental Kunming by IHG trades a downtown address for a genuine lakeside setting inside the Dianchi National Holiday Resort, and the indoor pool here comes with a garden view that a city-centre tower simply cannot offer. Spa treatments and a fitness centre round out the wellness floor, while a business centre and meeting facilities keep the property viable for work trips as well as leisure stays. Rooms are fitted with an iPod docking station, minibar and ironing facilities, and ample bathrooms include a bathtub alongside the shower. The Market serves a Western buffet spread while Shan Tao covers Chinese cuisine, giving guests two distinct dining registers on site. Yunnan Nationalities Village is a ten-minute drive away, Xishan Forest Park and Haigeng Park both ten minutes by car, with Kunming Railway Station thirty minutes and Changshui International Airport forty minutes away.
- Indoor pool
- Dianchi lakeside
- Charming garden
- Fitness centre
Our take
This suits travellers who want an indoor pool paired with a genuine Dianchi lakeside setting and garden, rather than a downtown tower view. Couples and travellers wanting a quieter, greener stay get the most from the location. Those prioritising a short walk to Kunming Hall or Dongfeng Square for downtown convenience should look toward a city-centre property instead, since this location trades that convenience for lakeside scenery.
- ✓Use the ten-minute drive to Yunnan Nationalities Village to pair the lakeside stay with a cultural outing.
- ✓Book a garden-view room if the charming garden setting is part of what drew you to this property.
- ✓Budget thirty to forty minutes for transfers to the railway station or airport, longer than from a downtown address.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool with a garden view
- Genuine Dianchi lakeside setting
- Two distinct restaurants on site
- Ten minutes to Yunnan Nationalities Village
Why guests love itThe Dianchi lakeside setting is what separates InterContinental Kunming by IHG from the downtown towers on this list, and the indoor pool's garden outlook makes the most of that location. The ten-minute drive to Yunnan Nationalities Village pairs naturally with the property's own quieter pace. Couples and travellers prioritising scenery over downtown proximity get the strongest fit here, while business travellers needing a short commute should look elsewhere.