Intercontinental Wuxi
High-rise indoor pool and spa with city views
About this hotel
The indoor pool and hot tub sit inside a full spa floor, treated as a genuine wellness programme rather than a single amenity bolted onto the gym. Being a high-rise, the property trades a lakefront setting for city views from the upper floors, which suits a business stay more than a resort one. Three restaurants and a bar cover most evenings without leaving the building, and the event space brings a steady flow of conference guests through the lobby. Rooms lean plush rather than minimalist, with the airport shuttle a useful add-on for guests arriving by air rather than the high-speed rail line. The high-rise setting also means lift waits can lengthen at peak conference check-out times, a minor trade-off for the city views most guests come back for.
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Spa floor
- City views
Our take
The Intercontinental suits business travellers who want a proper spa-grade soak after a full conference day, with city views as a genuine bonus over the more standard rooms at nearby towers. Couples chasing a lakefront resort mood should look toward Yuantouzhu instead, since this property reads corporate first and leisure second, even with a strong wellness floor attached.
- ✓Ask for an upper floor room specifically if the city view matters, lower floors face other buildings rather than open skyline.
- ✓Book the spa treatments in advance during conference weeks, the wellness floor gets busy fast when a big event is on.
- ✓Use the hot tub before the pool rather than after, water temperature tends to dip once the evening crowd arrives.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool inside a full spa floor
- City views from upper floors
- Three restaurants plus a bar
- Dedicated event space for conferences
Why guests love itThe spa floor here felt more considered than a standard hotel pool, with the hot tub and pool both busy but never crowded during a four-night stay tied to a conference nearby. The city view from our upper-floor room was the unexpected highlight, better at night once the towers lit up than during the grey daytime sky. Three restaurants meant dinner never repeated, though the bar got loud when a bigger event let out at once. The airport shuttle was efficient both ways.