Sheraton Taiyuan
An indoor pool, hot tub and executive lounge in one stay
About this hotel
Sheraton Taiyuan sits closer to Shanxi University and Taiyuan South Railway Station than most of the city's other pool hotels, which makes it a practical base for guests splitting time between meetings and the university district. The indoor swimming pool pairs with a hot tub and a terrace, and an executive lounge adds a business-class layer that Kempinski's spa-first approach does not directly replicate. The family-friendly restaurant runs across four cuisine styles, Chinese, local, European and Cantonese, with breakfast options that include local specialities alongside more familiar pastries. Rooms come with air-conditioning, a work desk and minibar, and the fitness centre and 24-hour front desk round out a property 8 kilometres from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, one of the closer options to the airport among Taiyuan's indoor-pool hotels.
- Indoor pool and hot tub
- Executive lounge access
- Family-friendly restaurant
Our take
This suits guests who want the pool, hot tub and executive lounge in one property without committing to Kempinski's more business-heavy, spa-first approach. The family-friendly restaurant also makes it more flexible for travellers not on a purely corporate trip. Anyone who wants the most complete spa wing in the city, rather than a hot tub alongside the pool, should book Kempinski instead.
- ✓Use the executive lounge in the late afternoon, it tends to be quieter before the dinner crowd arrives.
- ✓Try the Cantonese dishes at the family-friendly restaurant, they are less commonly available at nearby hotels.
- ✓Walk to Taiyuan South Railway Station if arriving by train, it is roughly 8 kilometres and easiest by taxi rather than on foot.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool paired with a hot tub
- Executive lounge on top of the pool floor
- Family-friendly restaurant across four cuisines
- Eight kilometres from the airport
Why guests love itWe split our days between meetings near Shanxi University and evenings on the pool floor at Sheraton Taiyuan, and having the hot tub right there after a long day made a real difference to how the trip felt overall. The family-friendly restaurant covered four different cuisines across our stay, and the Cantonese dishes were the standout. The executive lounge emptied out by early evening, which made it a good spot to finish work before heading down to the pool.