Crowne Plaza Panda Garden, ChengduCrowne Plaza Panda Garden in Chengdu, China has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 42 of 203 hotels we score in Chengdu. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.7, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $75 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Shu Long Boulevard within the Xindu District, Crowne Plaza Panda Garden sits inside Poly 198 Park. This international hotel serves travellers visiting the nearby Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and the Poly Lafite Golf Club. The property contains 345 rooms featuring modern interiors and complimentary Wi-Fi. Facilities include both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness centre, a spa, and a nightclub. Guests can access a shuttle service to the panda research base and secure parking on-site. While the rooms are noted for being clean and spacious, the air conditioning can occasionally lack sufficient strength.What stands out

Free shuttle to the panda base

Indoor and outdoor pools

On-site golf course access

Spacious modern rooms

Watch out for

Weak air conditioning

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