Holiday Inn Exp City Center, XiamenHoliday Inn Exp City Center in Xiamen, China has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 42 of 48 hotels we score in Xiamen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 2.0, Tripadvisor 4.5, Google 2.8, Agoda 2.6. Rooms from about $52 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Xiamen City Center is a 4-star smoke-free hotel situated on Dongdu Road in the Huli District. It sits near the Xiamen International Cruise Terminal and local government offices, making it a practical choice for business travellers and families. The property features a swimming pool, a fitness centre, and an on-site restaurant serving a breakfast buffet. Rooms are modern with relatively new furnishings and include complimentary Wi-Fi. While the hotel provides secure parking and beach access, guest rooms do not include a fridge. The location offers straightforward access to local transport links and the ferry terminal.What stands out

Near the cruise terminal

On-site swimming pool

Modern room furnishings

Free in-room Wi-Fi

Watch out for

No in-room fridges

Some maintenance issues reported

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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.