No. 188 South Street, Pingyao, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 038118
What's nearby
Pingyao Confucian Temple - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Xietongqing Ancient Bank - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Pingyao City Walls - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Pingyao Ancient City - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Rishengchang Exchange Shop - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
Taiyuan (TYN-Wusu) - 65 min drive
Free train station pick-up
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Chummy Coffee - 5 min walk
在此等候酒吧 - 5 min walk
驴友餐厅 - 5 min walk
乌托邦酒吧 - 5 min walk
衙门酒吧 - 7 min walk
About this property
Water Hotel Pingyao
Bring the kids when you stay at Water Hotel Pingyao in Jinzhong and they can enjoy the free kids' club. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. Other highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a bar/lounge and a garden.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
At a glance
Hotel size
16 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in/out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 2 PM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Babysitting*
Free children's club
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
Free train station pick-up during limited hours*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
Free children's club
Childcare in room (surcharge)
Grocery/convenience store
What to do
Bicycle rentals nearby
Ecotours nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Working away
Business center
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Porter/bellhop
Bicycle rentals
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 2015
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Banquet hall
Art Deco architecture
Room amenities
Be entertained
40-inch LCD TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
Minibar
Electric kettle
Bathrobes and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Down comforter
Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Turndown service
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic mattress
Free crib/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
What to enjoy
In-room massage
Yard
Individually furnished and decorated
Separate living room
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free weekday newspapers
Free WiFi
Free local calls
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Access via exterior corridors
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CNY 68 for adults and CNY 68 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of CNY 400 per vehicle (one way)
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for CNY 200.0 per day
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Water Pingyao
Water Hotel Pingyao Hotel
Water Hotel Pingyao Jinzhong
Water Hotel Pingyao Hotel Jinzhong
Frequently asked questions
Does Water Hotel Pingyao offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Water Hotel Pingyao does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Water Hotel Pingyao?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Water Hotel Pingyao?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Water Hotel Pingyao.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Water Hotel Pingyao?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is CNY 400 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Water Hotel Pingyao?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 2 PM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Water Hotel Pingyao and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Water Hotel Pingyao also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Water Hotel Pingyao?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Water Hotel Pingyao have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a yard.
What's the area around Water Hotel Pingyao like?
Water Hotel Pingyao is located on the Strip in Pingyao Ancient City, a short 5-minute walk from Pingyao Confucian Temple and 18 minutes' walk from Pingyao City Walls.
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very Good
Jul 26, 2021
Very lovely old hotel in ideal location hard bed
Lovely atmosphere old chinese.
Right in the centre of the old city.
Beautiful place for breakfast, Chinese breakfast did not suit my wife but great coffee and orange juice, i think they own luckin coffee next door.
Room was lovely but we are getting too old for a futton on the floor that was the only downside.
I think some rooms had softer beds
Hotel picked up from train and dropped off great service.
Dont really speak english but they had translator on the phone so it was fine.
Staff friendly all good.
Craig
Craig, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 22, 2019
The rooms were traditional chinese rooms, yet very comfortable. Beautiful courtyard and tasty chinese breakfast.
Verified traveler
2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 5, 2019
Beautiful hotel in the heart of the Old City
Lovely hotel with amazingly modern, yet traditional decor. Our family of 4 adults and 2 toddlers reserved two Kang rooms, which was a good size and comfortable for the kids to sleep in. Wonderful service, hotel arranged free transport to/from Pingyao Old City train station. Breakfast was great, with Chinese and Western options. Awesome location right on South Street (one of the main streets) and just around the corner from the ticket booth and Old City Wall. All around an amazing experience and a beautiful hotel.
Verified traveler
4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 7, 2019
The toilet basin is not clean. Staff is not very helpful and not professional. It is not good enough for the so high tariff charged.
Siu Yuet
Siu Yuet, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2019
Ronald
Ronald, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 4, 2019
It is a historic hotel that has been modernized and is on the main street of the historic district of Pingyao. Many restaurants and shops within very easy walking distance
Roger
Roger, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jan 16, 2019
Overall clean & comfortable
Hotel room was clean & comfortable, breakfast room very cold with very basic food. We travelled in January, so lots of coal burning for heat, you could smell this coming into the room at night, which wasn’t very pleasant. Difficult to communicate with staff, but that is common in China. Overall a good stay in a unique city.
Sheree
Sheree, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 27, 2018
Best hotel we stayed during our trip to China. The hotel is tastefully decorated, staff is kind and extremely helpful, room is spacious and new, bed very comfortable. Only complaint is that the kitchen staff was smoking inside of the restaurant.
Verified traveler
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2018
Lovely place to stay
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, really convenient for the Old Town, great.
Trevor
Trevor, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
May 24, 2018
Historic and Comfortably Modern
Perfectly situated for strolling the ancient city of Pingyao. The hotel has both historic character and modern finishes. Very attentive and accommodating customer service. Perfect choice if you're planning to visit Pingyao.
Brandon
Brandon, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 11, 2018
Perfect hotel for trip in Pingyao
Great small quiet and charming hotel ideally located in pingyao ancient town. The hotel was fully renovated but managed to keep the charm of an ancient mansion. Staff speaks good English and rooms are modern and very comfortable especially if you are looking for a western type mattress. The hotel also serves organic food and continental breakfast. Everything was just perfect for our three nights stay.
Alex
Alex, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 30, 2018
Great location in a great town
This town/ city and hotel were the highlight of my trip. All the staff were very interested in guest happiness especially Betty. The hotel is in the best location for touring th Ancient Town area.. as well as the area around. The room was a modern version of the old style room, the only downside was lack of a refrigerator and sharpness of some of the floor edges when you don’t wear shoes (middle of the night) .... everything is at floor level so for some elderly it could be a problem, but ask they have raised bedrooms at a slightly higher cost but also a bigger room, still well worth the cost. Coffee at the restaurant was very acceptable for China. I would also recommend trying their restaurant lunch/ dinner set menu of local food, but watch the local wine.. it can be lethal... lol... I would happily recommend this hotel and feel it and the service will only get better for foreign tourists
Levarre
Levarre , 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 4, 2018
nice hotel in old town pingyao
nice decor and good service. It helps that our guide knows the owner. beautiful court yard to relax and enjoy the ambience.
bill
bill, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 2, 2018
We enjoyed our stay at the Water Hotel
My wife and I stayed at the Water Hotel for a few days in early January. The staff upgraded us to a larger room and was overall very helpful, including arranging a pickup at Taiyuan airport and return transportation to the airport. The morning breakfast is delivered to your room a few minutes after you order it. The Hotel is right in the old town and within steps of anything you want to see their. The itself was spacious, clean and with a comfortable bed.
Bruce
Bruce, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 5, 2019
Excellent rapport qualité/prix
Situé sur la rue principale, juste près de la porte sud, il a l'avantage d'un accès facile (véhicules interdits en ville). Très calme, confortable, bien équipé et chauffé (important). Personnel très attentionné. Petit restaurant pour prendre le petit-déjeuner du matin. Pendant 4 jours nous avons eu tout le temps d'observer les lieux de séjour proposés à Pingyao et celui-ci est sans contexte une très bonne adresse.
Jean-Marc
Jean-Marc, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 26, 2019
Goed hotel, nette en ruime kamers, alle voorzieningen aanwezig, basic maar goed ontbijt. Gezien de ligging van dit hotel, een aanrader in vergelijking met de andere hotels in de omgeving.
Verified traveler
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 14, 2019
The Water Hotel provides excellent service. It exceeds our expectations
Verified traveler
1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 31, 2019
Struttura antica molto bella. Eccezionale la posizione a pochi metri dalla torre principale dentro le mura. Molto comodo il fatto che ti vengano a prendere alla stazione e ti riportino il giorno della partenza, il tutto gratis.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 16, 2019
良かった。親切な対応でした。
Verified traveler
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 3, 2019
TUTTO ASSOLUTAMENTE PERFETTO: GENTILISSIMI E PULITISSIMO
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 20, 2019
Ottima scelta
Grande disponibilità del personale. Hanno organizzato i trasferimenti da e per la stazione senza alcun costo aggiuntivo. Colazione discreta, ma nulla di particolare. Un’oasi di pace nel traffico (pedonale) cittadino
Verified traveler
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Apr 14, 2019
Localización muy buena al inicio de la vía peatonal
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 14, 2019
Mei Lin
Mei Lin, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 10, 2019
meiyin
meiyin, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Apr 8, 2019
Nice and well located but noisy hotel
Hotel very well located and well renovated in an old house, very convenient to visit the city.
However the room was very noisy (not possible to sleep after 7.30am due to the noise in the patio and other rooms) and the bathroom is a little small (the shower is over the toilets).
Breakfast time could be a little longer (max 9am during the weekend)