Le Meridien Xiamen, XiamenLe Meridien Xiamen in Xiamen, China has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 48 hotels we score in Xiamen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $96 a night (cached, not a live quote).Le Meridien Xiamen is a five-star urban resort situated on the slopes of Xianyue Hill. The low-rise property sits within the city centre, surrounded by manicured gardens and walking paths. It serves travellers looking for central access to the Wanshi Botanical Garden and Nanputuo Temple. Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, a gym, a spa, and a sauna. Rooms feature air conditioning, soundproofing, and private patios or terraces. While the hotel offers extensive leisure amenities and beach access, some guest feedback indicates that the room facilities are becoming outdated. The hotel is pet friendly and provides on-site parking and business services.What stands out

Heated indoor swimming pool

Central location near botanical gardens

On-site spa and sauna

Pet friendly policy

Watch out for

Outdated room facilities

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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.