Pullman Xiamen Powerlong, XiamenPullman Xiamen Powerlong in Xiamen, China has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 39 of 48 hotels we score in Xiamen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 2.3, Tripadvisor 4.7, Agoda 2.7. Rooms from about $85 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Siming District CBD, the Pullman Xiamen Powerlong is a five-star hotel situated near Bailuzhou Park and Yundang Lake. It features up to 297 contemporary rooms and suites, with many offering views of the lake or the surrounding park. The property includes an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a sauna, and a spa. Guests can choose from three different dining options on-site. The hotel is well-suited for business travellers using the meeting rooms or tourists visiting nearby Gulangyu Island. While the rooms provide modern amenities like deep soaking bathtubs, the overall building design feels dated due to its 2012 renovation.What stands out

Indoor swimming pool

Proximity to local parks

On-site dining options

Large beds and bathtubs

Watch out for

Dated interior feel

Slow service response

Better-scored in Xiamen

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.