Andaz Xiamen, By Hyatt
A year-round garden pool in the city centre
About this hotel
The garden setting is what separates Andaz's outdoor pool from Xiamen's other outdoor options: a sun terrace and lush garden rather than a concrete deck, described as usable year-round rather than a strictly summer amenity. Spa facilities run alongside rather than folded into an indoor wing, keeping the wellness offering outdoors and in keeping with the garden theme. Rooms feature air conditioning, private bathrooms and modern amenities, minibars and flat-screen TVs, with private check-in and check-out among the added services. The family-friendly restaurant covers Chinese, local, Asian, international and Cantonese cuisines in traditional, modern or romantic settings, and Mingfa Commercial Plaza sits 1.7 kilometres away for shopping without leaving the city centre. Bailuzhou Park is a further 4.1 kilometres, and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport ten.
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Garden setting
- Spa facilities
- Central location
Our take
This suits travellers who want an outdoor pool in a genuinely central location without sacrificing garden scenery for concrete, and who prefer the year-round claim over a seasonal outdoor pool that closes in winter. Couples rated the location a 9.5, among the strongest on this list. It works less well for anyone specifically wanting an indoor pool for the coldest winter weeks, this is an outdoor, garden-set pool first.
- ✓Ask specifically how the pool stays usable through winter, year-round claims vary in what heating or shelter they actually involve.
- ✓Walk to Mingfa Commercial Plaza for an evening out, it is 1.7 kilometres away and keeps you within the central district.
- ✓Book private check-in if arriving after a long flight, it is offered and removes the front-desk queue on arrival.
Why we love it
- A sun terrace and lush garden around the pool
- A year-round outdoor pool claim
- Central position near Mingfa Commercial Plaza
- Private check-in and check-out
Why guests love itThe garden setting around the pool was the surprise, we expected a standard outdoor deck and instead got a genuine sun terrace with real greenery rather than potted plants. Staying through a cooler week tested the year-round claim, and the pool held up better than a fully exposed outdoor pool would have. Mingfa Commercial Plaza was an easy walk for dinner most nights. Private check-in on arrival, after a delayed flight, was the one detail that made the whole trip start smoothly.