Xiangyang Wanda Crowne Plaza
An indoor pool a short walk from Zhuge Liang Square
About this hotel
The pitch here is straightforward: a covered pool that works no matter what Xiangyang's weather is doing, inside a five-star hotel built for travelers passing through Fancheng rather than settling in for a beach week. Mornings start with the pool and the adjoining fitness center before the humidity or cold outside makes either less appealing, and the on-site restaurant covers meals without requiring a walk in bad weather. Zhuge Liang Square is close enough to reach on foot, a nine-minute route that works as an evening stroll once the heat breaks. Business travelers get a business center and an airport shuttle for the run to Liuji, about fifty minutes away, while the bar and room service round out evenings that do not require crossing the Han River into the old city. Rooms come with air conditioning throughout, useful given how sharply the seasons swing here.
- Indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Airport shuttle
- Business center
Our take
This suits travelers who want a reliable pool regardless of season more than one built for lounging, since the promise here is a covered pool that works through Xiangyang's humid summers and cold winters, not a scenic outdoor setup. Families with young children and business visitors routing through Fancheng get the most from the location and the airport shuttle. Anyone chasing a resort-style pool with a swim-up bar or a view should look toward a bigger Hubei city instead, since this one keeps things functional rather than showy.
- ✓Ask for a room on the pool-facing side if you want quick access, the pool sits on a lower floor of the property.
- ✓Walk to Zhuge Liang Square in the evening once the heat drops, the nine-minute route is flat and easy after dinner.
- ✓Book the airport shuttle the day before your Liuji Airport run, the fifty-minute distance leaves little room for late requests.
Why we love it
- An indoor pool that works through every season
- A nine-minute walk to Zhuge Liang Square
- Airport shuttle for the Liuji Airport run
- Fitness center and restaurant under one roof
Why guests love itFamilies weighing this hotel against Xiangyang's outdoor sights get a practical backup in the indoor pool, which keeps kids occupied whether the afternoon turns humid or a Longzhong day trip gets rained out. The kid-friendly tag lines up with a restaurant on site, so there is no need to hunt for a dinner spot with young children in tow after a pool session. It reads less like a destination pool and more like a rainy-day plan, which for a history-focused stay in Fancheng is exactly the right amount of ambition.