Howard Johnson New District Plaza Ziyang, ChengduHoward Johnson New District Plaza Ziyang in Chengdu, China has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 203 hotels we score in Chengdu. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 5.0, Agoda 4.6. Rooms from about $117 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Yanjiang District of eastern Sichuan, Howard Johnson New District Plaza Ziyang sits on the edge of Heilong Lake. This upscale hotel opened in 2018 and serves business travellers or families seeking a lakeside setting. The property provides access to Shuxiang Avenue and the Xiarong Expressway, with Ziyang North Railway Station located 3 km away. Facilities include both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness centre, a sauna, and a garden. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, refrigerators, and private bathrooms. While the rooms are noted for being spacious and clean, some guests have reported inconsistencies between the bedding and the air conditioning settings.What stands out

Indoor and outdoor pools

Lakeside location

On-site fitness centre and sauna

Spacious guest rooms

Watch out for

Bedding and air conditioning mismatch

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