Chateau Star River Hotel Qingdao, QingdaoChateau Star River Hotel Qingdao in Qingdao, China has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 16 of 84 hotels we score in Qingdao. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 5.0, Agoda 4.0. Rooms from about $141 a night (cached, not a live quote).Chateau Star River Hotel Qingdao is a five-star property located in the Chengyang District near the intersection of Huanwan Road and Binhai Road. Opened in 2015, the hotel provides facilities for families and business travellers, including meeting rooms and a business centre. Guests can use the indoor temperature-controlled pool, the outdoor landscape pool, or the sports courts for tennis and badminton. The hotel offers beach access and on-site shopping. While the rooms are noted for being clean and spacious, some guests have reported issues with carpet cleanliness. The location sits approximately 6 km from Fantawild Dreamland Qingdao.What stands out

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools

On-site tennis and badminton courts

Direct beach access

Spacious clean rooms

Watch out for

Occasional carpet cleanliness issues

Inconsistent evening room service

Better-scored in Qingdao

Element Qingdao, Qingdao: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $61 a night. Element Qingdao is a 4-star hotel situated in the High-tech Zone of Qingdao.

Haitian Hotel, Qingdao: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Haitian Hotel is a five-star property situated in the cultural district of Qingdao, close to Ba Da Guan and the Yan'an Third Road underground station.

Hampton Qingdao Laoshan Shilaoren, Qingdao: 4.3 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). Hampton Qingdao Laoshan Shilaoren is situated on Yiling Road within the Laoshan Business Core Zone.