Howard Johnson Kangda Plaza Qi, QingdaoHoward Johnson Kangda Plaza Qi in Qingdao, China has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 74 of 84 hotels we score in Qingdao. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.7 before correction: Booking.com 1.9, Tripadvisor 3.6, Agoda 2.7.Howard Johnson Kangda Plaza Qi is a modern hotel situated in the Huangdao District, close to China Petroleum University and Jiashike. It serves business travellers and families, offering six meeting rooms that can host large conferences or banquets. The property features an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and an on-site restaurant and bar. Guest rooms are designed with contemporary interiors and include air conditioning, minibars, and soft bedding. While the hotel provides extensive facilities like a 24-hour front desk and free parking, solo travellers may find the service ratings slightly lower than those of groups or families.What stands out

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools

Large conference and banquet facilities

On-site restaurant and bar

Free parking and Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Lower ratings from solo travellers

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