DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen Haicang

DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen Haicang is an upscale hotel at 208 Binhu North Road in Haicang District, on the mainland side of Xiamen Bay in Fujian Province, China. Haicang is separate from Xiamen island and is linked to it by bridges and tunnels, which means the hotel is a considerable drive from the island's old-town attractions around Zhongshan Road, the Gulangyu ferry piers and Xiamen University. The area is mainly an industrial, technology and residential district, and the hotel is mostly used by business visitors with appointments in Haicang's commercial zones, rather than by tourists on short sightseeing trips.

The property is a modern business-oriented DoubleTree, offering Standard Rooms, Deluxe Rooms and Suites, with wifi and air conditioning in rooms. Facilities listed include a restaurant and a fitness centre. No spa, pool or bar is recorded in the amenities for this property, so the offering is simpler than at the island's five-star hotels, but the rates reflect that, with prices of roughly ¥450 to ¥800 (about $66-118) per night.

Dining is centred on the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast and meals for guests, and the surrounding Haicang area has local restaurants and shopping streets for variety. Travellers who want classic Xiamen foods such as peanut-soup, oyster omelettes and satay noodles will generally find a wider selection on the island, which can be reached by taxi, DiDi or the metro network, although journey times are longer from Haicang and depend on traffic across the bridges.

Service is oriented toward corporate travellers, with efficient check-in and practical rooms that suit work stays. Leisure visitors can use the hotel as a lower-cost base if they are comfortable travelling to the island each day, but those with limited time may prefer to stay in the old town or near Zhongshan Road. The hotel can be reached by phone on +86 592 688 8111 for enquiries about transfers and room availability. Visitors should check the Haicang location carefully when booking, because hotels with the Xiamen name in Haicang are not on the island itself.