Shantou Junhua Haiyi Hotel
An indoor pool and hot tub in the business district
About this hotel
The pairing of an indoor pool with its own hot tub matters more here than the pool alone would, since it turns a downtown business hotel into somewhere a stay can genuinely end on more than just room service and television. The Central Business District location puts Walmart and Parkson within a ten-minute walk, useful for anything forgotten en route, and Shantou International Airport is a 20-minute drive rather than the 40-plus minutes some outer hotels require after a long flight. Two restaurants, one Western and one Chinese, plus a karaoke club and a fitness centre, fill evenings without needing to leave the building at all. The pool-and-hot-tub combination reads as a genuine wellness stop built into the stay rather than a token amenity added for the listing.
- Indoor pool
- In-house hot tub
- Two on-site restaurants
- Karaoke club
Our take
This suits business travellers who want an indoor pool and hot tub combination close to the airport and downtown shopping, rather than a resort-style outdoor setting. It suits couples reasonably well too, given the shorter airport distance noted by past guests. Anyone wanting an outdoor pool or seafront proximity should look toward the Sheraton or the Waterfront Promenade side instead.
- ✓Combine the pool with the in-house hot tub in one visit, they're both part of the same facility.
- ✓Walk to Walmart or Parkson if you need anything, both are about ten minutes away on foot.
- ✓Book the airport transfer through the hotel, the 20-minute drive is shorter than most Shantou properties offer.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool with an in-house hot tub
- Ten-minute walk to Walmart and Parkson
- 20-minute drive to Shantou International Airport
- Two restaurants covering Western and Chinese menus
Why guests love itThe pool-and-hot-tub pairing gets used together more often than not, a swim first and then a longer soak once the fitness centre session is done. Being this close to Walmart and Parkson makes last-minute errands painless, which matters more on a business trip than it sounds. The shorter airport run compared to other Shantou hotels is the detail that tips the decision for a lot of guests.