Grand Mercure Yichang Waitan
Indoor pool and hot tub near the East Railway Station
About this hotel
The wellness area does the work here: an indoor swimming pool sits next to a hot tub and a fitness centre, so a swim, a soak and a workout all happen within the same short walk rather than across different ends of the property. Rooms mix family layouts with mountain or city views, and the on-site restaurant serves Chinese, local and international breakfast and dinner options for guests not venturing out. The location favours business travellers and rail connections over cruise-dock convenience, sitting closer to Yichang East Railway Station than to the riverside district. A 24-hour front desk and concierge service round out a stay built around efficiency as much as the pool itself.
- Indoor swimming pool and hot tub
- Fitness centre
- Family rooms available
- Near Yichang East Railway Station
Our take
This suits a traveller who wants a reliable indoor pool and hot tub attached to a business-district base near the railway station, rather than a riverside cruise-dock location. Families get real value from the family rooms and the fitness-centre-plus-pool combination in one wellness area. Anyone prioritising proximity to the Three Gorges cruise docks over rail access should look at the riverside properties instead, since the transfer from here runs the other direction.
- ✓Pair the indoor pool with a fitness centre visit, since both sit in the same wellness zone rather than opposite ends of the hotel.
- ✓Book a family room if travelling with children; the standard inventory includes family layouts alongside the wellness facilities.
- ✓Use this base if a same-day rail connection through Yichang East Railway Station matters more than cruise-dock proximity.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool paired with a hot tub in one wellness area
- Fitness centre steps from the pool, not across the property
- Family rooms in the standard room mix
- Close to Yichang East Railway Station for onward rail travel
Why guests love itThe indoor pool and hot tub were the main draw for us, and having the fitness centre in the same wellness area meant my partner could get a workout in while I stayed with the kids in the water. The family room had enough space for the four of us, and being close to the railway station made our onward connection to Wuhan straightforward the next morning. It leans more business-hotel than resort in feel, which suited a one-night stopover better than a longer beach-style stay.