The St. Regis Qingdao, QingdaoThe St. Regis Qingdao in Qingdao, China has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 84 hotels we score in Qingdao. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 5.0, Agoda 4.0.The St. Regis Qingdao occupies floors 58 to 78 of the Haitian Center in the Shinan District. Situated next to Fushan Bay, this five-star hotel provides access to the beach and views of the ocean. It suits travellers seeking high-end service in a central location near May Fourth Square and Third Bathing Beach. The 49 rooms and suites feature air conditioning, minibars, and large televisions. On-site facilities include a gym, swimming pool, spa, and a restaurant. While the hotel offers extensive luxury amenities, the limited number of rooms means the property has a smaller scale than many large-scale city hotels.What stands out

Direct beach access

High floor ocean views

Central Shinan District location

Full spa and pool facilities

Watch out for

Small number of rooms

Better-scored in Qingdao

Element Qingdao, Qingdao: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $61 a night. Element Qingdao is a 4-star hotel situated in the High-tech Zone of Qingdao.

Haitian Hotel, Qingdao: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Haitian Hotel is a five-star property situated in the cultural district of Qingdao, close to Ba Da Guan and the Yan'an Third Road underground station.

Hampton Qingdao Laoshan Shilaoren, Qingdao: 4.3 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). Hampton Qingdao Laoshan Shilaoren is situated on Yiling Road within the Laoshan Business Core Zone.