Scenic Hotels in Xiamen

"Excellent! We received four complimentary 'Deng Lu' summer drink vouchers. The facilities were comprehensive and well-maintained, and the cleanliness was spotless. The environment was very comfortable. The service truly stood out; the staff's attitude was exceptional, and they were incredibly proactive, promptly noticing forgotten belongings and ensuring guests were notified immediately. Overall, the service was outstanding!"

"The room looks exactly like the photos online. The building has apartment-style management, so everyone checking in has to register and have their face scanned at the downstairs property management office, which makes you feel very safe. It's located right by the World Trade Center Twin Towers, making shopping, getting around, and dining super convenient. Xiamen University, Nanputuo Temple, Shapowei, and the Botanical Garden are all nearby. You can see Gulangyu Island right through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the room, and the night view is stunning. The room's hygiene was excellent, with disposable bath towels, toilet seat covers, and bathtub covers all provided. The only downside was that the pillows weren't very comfortable; I'd suggest improving those. The room size is about 30 square meters."

"First off, this isn't about the staff; their work was perfectly fine, their attitudes and everything were great. The environment was impeccable, and the location was excellent, with Gulangyu Island directly across from our sea-view room. If it hadn't been for the room upgrade, I probably wouldn't have found any issues with this stay. I originally booked a Deluxe Sea View Room, but the front desk said it was fully booked. The only remaining room was directly facing the elevator. To get away from the elevator, an Executive Room was the only option, so I chose to upgrade. The Executive Room came with many extra perks (see picture), but seriously, are these so-called 'services' really designed with customer needs in mind? Honestly, if you didn't offer these services, I wouldn't even think about it. But if you're going to offer them, be generous and don't be so stingy. You offer an 80-yuan laundry voucher that can't be stacked, and you can only use 80 yuan per day. For two people, that's not even enough to wash two t-shirts. If a guest only stays for one night, they can't even enjoy this service because clothes have to be dropped off before 8 AM (before check-in) and aren't ready until 6 PM the next evening (check-out is at 12 PM). So, the housekeeping staff directly refused to take our dirty laundry. Free two-hour meeting room, free printing, free phone calls, free computer use—wow! So many freebies!!! Seriously, who uses these nowadays? Then there's the 50-yuan hotel car voucher. A single ride starts at 260 yuan, even if you're going less than 5 km, and it's only for destinations within the island. Isn't giving out this 50-yuan voucher just annoying? Oh, and there's a 128-yuan massage voucher, for massages that start at 400 yuan. Either you generously offer a proper, genuinely useful free service that everyone would use, like a free airport transfer, a free laundry service, or a free massage, etc., or just don't offer anything at all. People who can afford executive floors aren't looking for these petty discounts. But it's really quite irritating to list so many things that 99% of people won't use. And your executive lounge – hardly anyone goes up there anyway. The juices are all concentrated; they're not even willing to offer freshly squeezed. They claim it's available 'all day'. When checking out, I thought since it was a weekend and occupancy was high, I didn't want to inconvenience subsequent guests. Even though I could have extended my check-out, I decided not to, and just planned to go to the executive lounge to wait for my high-speed train for about an hour after regular check-out. I was refused. There's nothing in the executive lounge during the day anyway, just a few bottles of water. I wasn't some regular floor guest trying to sneak in; why couldn't I even sit in the executive lounge for a bit???? So then I decided to just extend my check-out, and they reluctantly granted it, citing high occupancy. I was speechless. I stayed for three nights and only went to the 26th floor once. I really don't understand who benefits from all these 'rules' and 'freebies' you've set up. For guests planning to travel here, setting aside these 'additional services' of the executive floor, everything else is pretty good. If you book an executive floor, remember to check in before 6 PM on the first day, and when checking out, strongly insist on a late check-out until 2 PM! Oh, and if you order takeout, it's best to have the delivery rider wait for you in the lobby and pick it up yourself. Otherwise, they won't be allowed into the lobby and will put your food in a locker, which then requires you to register, log in, enter a password, personal information, and a bunch of other messy stuff first. Their robots only deliver the hotel's own food."

"Went to Xiamen with a friend and chose the Kempinski, a well-established five-star hotel that truly never disappoints. Even though it opened in 2012, both its location and facilities are still excellent. It's right by the river, and the front desk staff were incredibly enthusiastic, upgrading us from a city view room to a river view room and even giving us a small gift bag with Xiamen local specialties. The room was spacious and very comfortable. The hotel's gym and pool are fantastic, and the swimming coaches and lifeguards are all handsome young men with amazing physiques. Breakfast was plentiful, and the service was warm. Overall, it was a great stay."

"The hotel is perfectly located in the heart of BinBei. Great restaurants and night life around. Very convenient location. The staff was very friendly and spoke very good English. Check in and out was easy. The only negative point of the experience was the room itself. We reserved as Superior King room, for 514元 (714元 with breakfast for two). The King Room only had a Queen bed. The wallpaper was peeling, the carpets felt old and a little dirty. And the electrical outlets were VERY inconvenient. Only one outlet on the whole bedside wall and it was pretty far away from the bed. So I gave that one to my girlfriend for her phone and I had to plug my phone in on the other side of the room on the desk. I know it’s an old hotel but it’s time to update and renovate the rooms. For the price we paid, the room felt like a bit of a disappointment. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and the hotel itself is beautiful and in a great location. Just the room left a little to be desired. It was nice to experience such an iconic Xiamen institution but for us, in the future, we’ll stay somewhere else."

"The directions given are for taking taxi and if you’re driving, you have to park near the residence lift lobby. Parking is on the expensive side. Location and view of the residence is good. But the registration procedure for foreigners is tedious especially for huge group. I hope the owner can make things easier by just taking photo of our documents instead of filling the complicated form with facial recognition required. Condition of the residence is acceptable and the operator has helped to topup the towel and slippers as they did not give sufficient amount initially."

"Molly has been exceptional for us. She is attentive, responsive and meticulous during our entire stay at Loh Kah. From the day one she has been constantly checking in on us to make sure that all needs are taken care of. And even to the last day when we check off the hotel, she volunteered to take a couple photo for us, to really help us sum up the hotel stay in a very nice and romantic manner, something that we do appreciate a lot about. The hotel stay has been great as well. The water treatment, SPA has been a great experience for us and at the the treatment is free of charge so we really get to really experience it. The whole state has been very scenic, comfortable and well thought of so we would definitely come back to Loh Kah again"

"The rooms were genuinely fantastic. Our initial stay was in a quad loft, which was exactly as pictured and clearly a very popular choice. We loved it so much that we extended for another two nights, moving to a king room, which was just as wonderful! The front desk staff, particularly a lovely lady, was incredibly helpful; she even pre-cooled our room with the air conditioning before we checked in! Such a thoughtful touch."

"This guesthouse has a fantastic environment, right by the sea. The hygiene is also up to standard. The tatami mats are perfect for families with kids, no worries about them falling off the bed. The suite is spacious, giving kids plenty of room to move around. For breakfast, you can choose between noodle or congee sets. Water and drinks are complimentary. The front desk service is excellent, and the guy at the front desk is quite handsome! Highly recommend for families with children."

"The hotel location is excellent, very close to the pedestrian street, and directly across from the sea. The front desk staff were warm and enthusiastic, and they gave us a complimentary room upgrade. The view from the window was absolutely beautiful. The room was clean, and we had a great experience overall."