Grand Skylight International Hotel Guanlan, ShenzhenGrand Skylight International Hotel Guanlan in Shenzhen, China has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 127 of 195 hotels we score in Shenzhen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.5. Rooms from about $177 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Grand Skylight International Hotel Guanlan is a five-star hotel in the Longhua District of Shenzhen. Situated near the Mission Hills Golf Club, the building is shaped like a lotus surrounded by water. It contains 265 rooms with large windows overlooking the Guanlan River or the city. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a sauna, and a golf simulation driving range. Guests can choose from Chinese and Western dining options or visit the on-site bar. The hotel provides business services, meeting rooms, and valet parking. While the rooms are modern, those located on the ground floor can be difficult to keep warm.What stands out

Outdoor pool and sauna

Golf simulation driving range

Multiple dining options

Valet parking available

Watch out for

Ground floor rooms lack heat

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