InterContinental Quanzhou by IHG
Indoor pool five kilometres from Shaolin Temple
About this hotel
Set close enough to Quanzhou Shaolin Temple for a short taxi ride, this InterContinental pairs an indoor pool with a fitness centre and garden, giving guests a genuine reason to linger between temple visits. A 24-hour front desk covers arrivals at any hour, useful for travellers on irregular flight schedules. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV and satellite channels, along with air conditioning, a desk and a private bathroom fitted with a bath. A buffet breakfast serves Chinese cuisine each morning at the on-site restaurant. The hotel sits around 5 minutes' drive from Jinjiang Bridge and roughly 20 minutes from Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport, with Quanzhou Railway Station about 30 minutes away by car.
- Indoor pool
- Fitness centre
- Garden
- 24-hour front desk
Our take
This suits travellers prioritising proximity to Quanzhou Shaolin Temple and Tonghuai Temple of Guan Yu and Yue Fei, both within a short drive, alongside a reliable indoor pool for downtime between sightseeing. The 24-hour front desk matters for anyone on an irregular arrival schedule. Couples rate the location well for a two-person trip, though travellers wanting to walk to the old city rather than drive should confirm distances first.
- ✓Plan a half-day at Quanzhou Shaolin Temple given the roughly 5 kilometre distance, rather than trying to combine it with a longer itinerary.
- ✓Use the 24-hour front desk to your advantage if arriving on a late or early flight, since check-in is not restricted to standard hours.
- ✓Book the buffet breakfast in advance during busier periods, since the restaurant serves Chinese cuisine to a full house most mornings.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool with garden setting
- Five kilometres from Quanzhou Shaolin Temple
- 24-hour front desk for flexible arrivals
- Buffet breakfast with Chinese cuisine
Why guests love itCouples splitting a stay between Quanzhou Shaolin Temple and downtime at the hotel rate the location well, and the roughly 5 kilometre distance makes the temple an easy morning trip rather than a full day's commitment. The indoor pool and garden setting give the afternoon a clear direction once the sightseeing is done, and the 24-hour front desk removes any worry about an odd arrival time after a long journey. The buffet breakfast is a dependable start most mornings, Chinese cuisine served consistently rather than varying much day to day.