DoubleTree by Hilton Ningbo - Chunxiao
Beachfront rooms and an indoor pool with sea views
About this hotel
This is the one property on this list that reads as a resort rather than a business hotel: direct beachfront access, a sun terrace and a lush garden wrap around the indoor swimming pool, and rooms come with balconies and sea views alongside minibars, flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning as standard across every category. A tennis court, kids' club, karaoke room and indoor play area round out the family offer, and the family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, Japanese and international cuisine with a breakfast spread that includes local specialities and a full continental spread. It sits roughly 61 kilometres from Ningbo Lishe International Airport and 25 kilometres from Tiantong Temple, well outside the downtown cluster near Tianyi Square and the Old Bund.
- Beachfront location
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun terrace and garden
- Kids' club
Our take
This suits families or anyone wanting a beach-adjacent break rather than a downtown business stay, since the indoor pool pairs with sea views, a tennis court and a kids' club rather than a spa floor or conference facilities. Travelers whose whole trip centers on Tianyi Square or the Old Bund should expect a long taxi ride from here, since it sits well outside Ningbo's usual hotel cluster.
- ✓Request a sea-view balcony room specifically; not every room category faces the water at this property.
- ✓Plan extra travel time into downtown Ningbo, since the hotel sits roughly 61 kilometres from the airport.
- ✓Use the kids' club and indoor play area to free up an adult afternoon by the pool.
Why we love it
- Direct beachfront access with sea views
- Indoor pool inside a lush garden setting
- Tennis court and dedicated kids' club
- Family rooms with private balconies
Why guests love itWe picked this over a downtown Ningbo hotel specifically for the beach, and the indoor pool became the fallback on the one grey, windy afternoon when the sea view stayed better admired from the terrace. The kids' club bought a couple of quiet hours by the water, and dinner at the family-friendly restaurant meant nobody had to negotiate over Chinese versus Japanese food that night.