Seaview Resort Xiamen, KinmenSeaview Resort Xiamen in Kinmen, Taiwan has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 37 hotels we score in Kinmen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 5.0, Agoda 4.0.Seaview Resort Xiamen is a five-star beachfront hotel situated on Huandao South Road in Xiamen, China. Positioned near Huangcuo Beach and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the property features 499 modern rooms with air conditioning, minibars, and televisions. It caters to leisure travellers and business guests through its meeting rooms, business centre, and casino. Extensive facilities include 18 swimming pools, tennis courts, a gym, and a theatre. The hotel is a short walk from the shore and close to ferry links for Gulangyu Island. While the grounds are extensive, some guests have noted that the pool maintenance is inconsistent.What stands out

Direct beach access

Large spacious rooms

Numerous swimming pools

On-site casino and theatre

Watch out for

Pool maintenance issues

Better-scored in Kinmen

Fairmont Xiamen, Kinmen: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $185 a night. Fairmont Xiamen is a five-star hotel located in the Huli district.

C&d Hotel Xiamen Xiangan, Kinmen: 4.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $122 a night. C&D Hotel Xiamen Xiangan is a five-star garden-style hotel located in the Xiang'an District of Xiamen.

Yuanchang Grand Harbourview Hotel, Kinmen: 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $136 a night. Yuanchang Grand Harbourview Hotel is located in Nan'an, Fujian, overlooking the Shijing River and a local temple.