Aiston Hotel Xiamen

Aiston Hotel Xiamen is a mid-range hotel at 189 Huachang Road in Huli District, in the Gaoqi airport neighbourhood on the north side of Xiamen island in Fujian Province, China. The Gaoqi area surrounds Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and includes commercial streets, residential blocks and factories, and the hotel's location suits travellers who need to be near the airport or who have business in the northern districts of the island. The old town, Zhongshan Road and the Gulangyu ferry piers are to the south, and reaching them requires a taxi, DiDi or a metro and bus journey that can take a good while in heavy traffic.

The hotel offers Standard Rooms and Deluxe Rooms, with wifi, air conditioning and luggage storage listed among the amenities. No on-site restaurant, spa or pool is recorded, so the property is aimed at travellers who want a comfortable room at a moderate price without extras. Luggage storage is useful for guests who arrive before check-in or have late flights after check-out, which is a common situation in an airport district.

Food is available in the surrounding streets, where local restaurants, noodle shops, bakeries and convenience stores serve residents and airport workers. For Xiamen specialities such as peanut-soup, oyster omelettes and satay noodles, visitors typically travel to the old town or to Zengcuoan, both of which can be reached by DiDi in reasonable time outside rush hour. Visitors on a short stopover can enjoy a simple local meal near the hotel without travelling far.

Listed rates run from about ¥250 to ¥400 (roughly $37-59) per night, a moderate price that rises around public holidays and during trade events in the city. Service is practical and low-key, with staff used to guests on short stays, and some staff may have limited English, so having addresses written in Chinese characters is helpful. No phone number or website is currently recorded for the property in this guide. The hotel suits airport-connected stays, business travellers visiting northern Xiamen and cost-conscious visitors who are happy to use taxis or public transport for sightseeing.