Chateau Star River Taiyuan, TaiyuanChateau Star River Taiyuan in Taiyuan, China has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 20 hotels we score in Taiyuan. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.7, Agoda 4.2. Rooms from about $130 a night (cached, not a live quote).Chateau Star River Taiyuan is a five-star hotel situated in the Xiaodian District at the junction of East Binhe Road and Jichang Avenue. It serves business travellers and tourists visiting nearby sites like Binhe Park or the Coal Museum of China. The property features large rooms with Nespresso machines, bathtubs, and separate showers. Guests can use the indoor constant-temperature swimming pool, fitness centre, basketball court, and badminton court. Additional facilities include a spa with hydrotherapy, a business centre, and meeting rooms. While the hotel offers an airport shuttle and on-site parking, it is located a short drive away from the main downtown business district.What stands out

Spacious rooms with Nespresso machines

Indoor constant-temperature swimming pool

On-site spa and hydrotherapy

Free airport shuttle service

Watch out for

Located outside the downtown business area

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