Conrad Xiamen, XiamenConrad Xiamen in Xiamen, China has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 48 hotels we score in Xiamen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.8, Agoda 3.9. Rooms from about $232 a night (cached, not a live quote).Conrad Xiamen occupies the sail-shaped Shimao Strait Tower within the Siming CBD. The hotel provides approximately 240 rooms and suites, many of which feature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Gulangyu Island. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a 24-hour health club with a sauna and steam room, and three on-site restaurants. Guests have access to a gym, a spa, and a golf course. The property is suitable for business travellers requiring meeting rooms and families seeking beach access. While the rooms are spacious, the high-rise location means views are limited to those facing the sea.What stands out

Sea views of Gulangyu Island

Indoor pool and spa facilities

Central Siming CBD location

On-site dining and bar

Watch out for

Limited views in non-sea facing rooms

Better-scored in Xiamen

Waldorf Astoria Xiamen, Xiamen: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $344 a night. Located in the Siming District commercial centre, the Waldorf Astoria Xiamen sits next to Lianhua Park and is linked to the Paragon Shopping Mall.

Novotel Xiamen Downtown, Xiamen: 4.1 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $67 a night. Novotel Xiamen Downtown is a five-star hotel situated on Hubin East Road in the Siming District.

Crowne Plaza Xiamen Jimei Seaview, Xiamen: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Located on Xingbin Road in the Jimei District, this five-star hotel overlooks Xinglin Bay and Yuemei Lake.