Hotels in Shaoxing
Shaoxing is a canal city in China's Zhejiang province, the hometown of writer Lu Xun and the source of Shaoxing rice wine. Its hotel pools split between compact indoor tanks built for a humid climate and a small number of spa-driven outdoor pools around Keqiao and Shangyu.
Shaoxing pairs a canal-laced old town around the Former Residence of Lu Xun with two newer hotel clusters: the textile hub of Keqiao, home to China Light and Textile City, and Shangyu across the river. Anyone booking a pool here is really choosing between three setups: a compact indoor tank folded into a business tower, a spa-driven wellness pool with a lounge and steam room attached, or the rarer outdoor pool that stays open through the humid Zhejiang summer and closes once the autumn rain sets in. Families heading for the textile trade fairs lean toward Keqiao's five-star towers, while travellers chasing Lu Xun's old lanes and the Lanting calligraphy site base themselves nearer the canals, a short ride from Shaoxing Railway Station.
Shaoxing in numbers
Spa / thermal poolShaoxing Tianma Grand Hotel
A spa and wellness centre that leans into comfort over swimming
Hot tub / jacuzzi遇萌悦漫居酒店绍兴鲁迅故里景区仓桥直街店
A spa bath and hot tub steps from the old canal lanes
Indoor poolNOVOTEL Shaoxing Keqiao
An indoor pool and hot tub with a genuinely calm wellness floor
Indoor poolShaoxing Marriott Hotel Shangyu
An indoor pool built into a proper spa wind-down
Indoor poolWyndham Shaoxing Keqiao
An indoor pool and steam room built for a Keqiao business stay
Outdoor poolPusen Lanting Shaoxing
Shaoxing's one outdoor pool, open right through winter
Indoor poolHilton Shaoxing Hotel And Residences
An indoor pool and hot tub built with families in mind
What to expect
- Indoor pools concentrated in Keqiao's business hotels, useful once Zhejiang's humid summer breaks
- A handful of spa-and-pool towers near Shangyu with steam rooms and hot tubs attached
- One outdoor pool, at Pusen Lanting, that stays open year-round despite the climate
- Old town base near the Former Residence of Lu Xun for canal walks and Lanting
- Keqiao district for China Light and Textile City and its trade-fair hotel stock
- Shaoxing Railway Station and Shaoxing North Railway Station both under 20 minutes from most pool hotels
Local tips
- Book the Keqiao towers if you're in Shaoxing for the textile fairs at China Light and Textile City, they cluster within a few minutes of it.
- Pick an indoor pool for a winter stay, Zhejiang's damp cold makes an unheated outdoor tank pointless outside summer.
- Base yourself near the Former Residence of Lu Xun if the canals and old lanes matter more to you than the pool itself.
- Confirm hot tub or jacuzzi access separately from the main pool, several Shaoxing hotels tag them as distinct wellness facilities.
- Shaoxing Railway Station handles the regional lines while Shaoxing North handles high-speed rail, check which one your hotel actually sits near.
- Allow a slightly longer transfer if you land at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, most Shaoxing hotels sit 25 to 55 kilometres out.
Where to stay
FAQ
Which Shaoxing hotels have an indoor pool?
Hilton Shaoxing Hotel And Residences, Wyndham Shaoxing Keqiao, Shaoxing Marriott Hotel Shangyu and NOVOTEL Shaoxing Keqiao all run indoor pools, useful for the months when Zhejiang's humidity and rain make an outdoor tank uncomfortable to use for more than a quick dip.
Is there a hotel with an outdoor pool in Shaoxing?
Pusen Lanting Shaoxing keeps its outdoor pool open year-round, unusual for the city given the cooler, wetter winters, and it pairs the pool with a sun terrace and an open-air bath in the same outdoor wellness area.
Where should I stay in Shaoxing for a pool and a jacuzzi together?
Hilton Shaoxing Hotel And Residences and NOVOTEL Shaoxing Keqiao both list an indoor pool alongside a hot tub, while Pusen Lanting pairs its outdoor pool with an open-air bath in the same wellness area near Yuecheng district.
What's the best area to base myself in for pool hotels near Shaoxing's textile district?
Keqiao is the district to pick, it sits around China Light and Textile City and holds most of the city's indoor-pool towers, including Wyndham Shaoxing Keqiao, NOVOTEL Shaoxing Keqiao, and Shaoxing Tianma Grand Hotel.
When is a heated or indoor pool worth prioritizing in Shaoxing?
From late autumn through early spring, when Zhejiang's humid cold sets in; an indoor pool at a Keqiao or Shangyu hotel stays usable while an unheated outdoor tank effectively sits empty for those same months.
How far are Shaoxing's pool hotels from the old town and the Former Residence of Lu Xun?
Most sit a short taxi ride out, in Keqiao or Shangyu; a couple of properties nearer the canals put the Former Residence of Lu Xun within a few kilometres, worth checking if you want the pool and the old lanes on foot.