The Westin Yichang
Indoor pool in a dedicated spa, river-view rooms
About this hotel
The indoor pool here sits inside a proper spa and wellness centre rather than beside a standard gym, which gives the whole wellness floor a calmer, more deliberate feel than a purely functional lap tank. Rooms come with river views, soundproofing and a work desk, covering both a leisure stay and a working trip without much compromise either way. The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese and British cuisine with vegetarian options across breakfast, lunch, dinner and high tea, and a business area supports guests working through part of the stay. Sitting close to Yichang East Railway Station, the property suits travellers connecting onward by high-speed rail as much as those staying for the Three Gorges Dam.
- Indoor swimming pool
- Spa and wellness centre
- River-view rooms
- Near Yichang East Railway Station
Our take
This suits a traveller who wants an indoor pool experience with genuine spa polish rather than a bolt-on wellness corner, plus river-view rooms without paying a full riverside-district premium. The proximity to the railway station makes it a strong base for a rail-based Hubei itinerary. Those chasing a lower guest-review count as a red flag should note the score here is high but built on relatively few reviews, so it is worth checking current availability details directly rather than relying on volume alone.
- ✓Request a river-view room specifically, since not every room category includes the Yangtze outlook by default.
- ✓Use the business area if working part of the stay; it sits alongside the spa and wellness facilities rather than in a separate wing.
- ✓Book ahead for the railway-station connection, since the short distance makes same-day onward travel realistic.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool inside a dedicated spa and wellness centre
- River-view rooms as part of the standard mix
- Close to Yichang East Railway Station
- Family-friendly restaurant with vegetarian options
Why guests love itWe chose this hotel mainly for the river-view rooms, and the indoor pool inside its own spa area turned out to be the better surprise of the stay. It felt calmer than a typical hotel gym-and-pool combo, more like a proper wellness floor than an afterthought. The short distance to the railway station meant we could sleep in before our onward train the next day instead of rushing across the city, which mattered more than we expected on a tight itinerary.