Marco Polo Xiamen, XiamenMarco Polo Xiamen in Xiamen, China has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 18 of 48 hotels we score in Xiamen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.7, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $83 a night (cached, not a live quote).Marco Polo Xiamen is an eight-story, five-star hotel situated in the Yuandang commercial district by the lakeside. The property features 300 soundproof, air-conditioned rooms that offer views of either the city or the lake. It serves both business travellers and families, providing facilities such as an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, and three on-site restaurants. Guests can access free parking and Wi-Fi during their stay. While the hotel offers convenient transport links to the local port and airport, some guests find the interior atmosphere feels dated. The design combines traditional Chinese aesthetics with modern elements throughout the rooms and communal spaces.What stands out

Lakeside location

Three on-site restaurants

Outdoor swimming pool

Free parking and Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Dated atmosphere

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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.

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