DoubleTree By Hilton Xiamen-Haicang
A no-frills indoor pool in Haicang
About this hotel
This is the most understated indoor-pool hotel on the list, a fitness centre and a pool rather than a full spa wing or a play area, which suits travellers who want the amenity without paying for extras they will not use. Rooms come with sea or lake views depending on the category, along with bathrobes, slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer, comfortable rather than luxurious. Free on-site parking and a 24-hour front desk cover the practical side of a stay, and the restaurant handles meals without the multi-cuisine spread of the five-star hotels elsewhere in the city. The ferry terminal sits 15 kilometres away and Dongdu Wharf 10, both requiring a taxi rather than a walk from this Haicang district address.
- Indoor pool
- Sea or lake views
- Free parking
- 24-hour front desk
Our take
This suits travellers who want a reliable indoor pool without paying five-star rates for a spa wing or family play area, neither of which is part of the offering here. It works less well for anyone wanting a walkable old-town base or a beachfront address, Haicang sits apart from Xiamen's coastal hotel cluster and requires a taxi for most sightseeing.
- ✓Request a sea or lake view room specifically at booking, not every category carries the water outlook.
- ✓Use the free on-site parking if arriving by car, it saves a meaningful amount versus street parking in central Xiamen.
- ✓Budget taxi time to the ferry terminal or Dongdu Wharf, both sit 10 to 15 kilometres from this Haicang district hotel.
Why we love it
- A straightforward indoor pool without extra costs
- Sea or lake view rooms
- Free on-site parking
- A quieter Haicang district base
Why guests love itWe picked this one for the free parking and the price, not expecting much from a hotel this understated, and the indoor pool turned out to be genuinely well kept despite the no-frills approach. The lake-view room was a pleasant surprise over the standard category. Haicang district felt removed from central Xiamen, the taxi to Dongdu Wharf took longer than expected, but the pool itself never disappointed across the stay.