Gao Shi Di Hot Spring Hotel Yangzhou
A genuine hot-spring soak, a real drive from the lake
About this hotel
The draw here is thermal water, not a lap pool: Gao Shi Di is tagged for both spa and jacuzzi facilities, pointing to naturally heated soaking tubs rather than a chlorinated tank. Family rooms come with air conditioning, private bathrooms and city views, each with a tea and coffee maker and free WiFi, and the buffet breakfast leans into local specialities alongside warm dishes and fresh pastries. Evenings run through a restaurant serving Chinese and barbecue-grill cuisine, with terrace seating for outdoor dining. The property sits well outside the historic centre, closer to Hailanggu Water Park at 13 km and Jinshan Temple at 24 km than to Slender West Lake, and roughly 55 km from Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, so it works better as a deliberate wellness stop than a base for old-town sightseeing.
- Hot-spring spa and jacuzzi facilities
- Family rooms with city views
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Free private on-site parking
Our take
This suits travelers who want a genuine warm soak after a long day, not a base for walking Slender West Lake or the old canal streets, since both sit a real drive away. The hot-spring format rewards patience over speed: it is built for sitting still in hot water, not swimming laps. Anyone prioritising walking distance to the lake district or a short airport transfer should look toward the hotels closer to the centre instead.
- ✓Book the soak for evening once the day's sightseeing is done, since it works better as a wind-down than a morning plan.
- ✓Confirm a taxi or transfer time to Slender West Lake in advance, since this hotel sits well outside that corridor.
- ✓Try the buffet breakfast before heading out, since local specialities and fresh pastries are one of the property's stronger points.
Why we love it
- Naturally heated hot-spring soaking tubs, not a standard pool
- Buffet breakfast with local specialities and fresh pastries
- Terrace dining alongside Chinese and barbecue-grill service
- A genuinely quiet, self-contained wellness stop outside the centre
Why guests love itWe picked this for the hot spring, not the location, and that trade paid off. The soaking tubs ran hotter and lasted longer than a standard hotel jacuzzi, a proper wind-down after a day at Jinshan Temple. The room was comfortable if plain, breakfast leaned on local specialities we hadn't tried elsewhere, and the terrace made a quiet spot for dinner. The taxi back toward the lake the next morning took a while, so pair this with a slower travel day.