Shangri-La hotel
Spa, indoor pool and hot tub near the Qinhuai River
About this hotel
The wellness floor here goes further than most on this list, combining an indoor pool, hot tub and spa under one roof, a setup that turns an evening swim into a fuller routine rather than a quick dip. The Qinhuai River sits a ten-minute taxi ride away, close enough for an evening out at the old town without making the hotel itself feel disconnected from the rest of Nanjing. Kid-friendly touches and a smoke-free policy broaden the appeal beyond the business travelers who fill many of the towers nearer Xinjiekou, and the restaurant and bar cover dinner without needing to leave the building on a quiet night in after a busy day of sightseeing.
- Indoor pool and hot tub
- Spa
- Near the Qinhuai River
- Kid-friendly
Our take
This suits families and couples who want a fuller spa experience alongside the indoor pool, particularly useful on a cold Nanjing evening when the hot tub does real work warming up after a day outside. The Qinhuai River proximity works well for an evening out. Business travelers on a tight budget may find better value at a more purely functional tower closer to the centre.
- ✓Book the spa alongside the pool for a full wellness evening rather than treating them as separate activities on different nights.
- ✓Take the ten-minute taxi ride to the Qinhuai River in the evening for the old town's night boats and markets.
- ✓Ask about kid-friendly pool hours if traveling with children, some sessions run adults-only during the week.
Why we love it
- Spa alongside the indoor pool and hot tub
- Ten minutes from the Qinhuai River
- Kid-friendly amenities
- Full restaurant and bar service
Why guests love itThe spa and indoor pool combination made this stay feel more like a proper break than a standard business hotel. We took the kids down for a swim most evenings after a day out near the Qinhuai River, and the short taxi ride back meant nobody was overtired by the time we reached the pool, which made bedtime considerably easier than on previous trips.