Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo
by the TopOfHotel team
An IHG chain hotel right on Tianyi Square, near the MRT and one of the rare addresses in town that takes pets — score 9.0.
An IHG chain hotel right on Tianyi Square, near the MRT and one of the rare addresses in town that takes pets — score 9.0.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Superior King runs about 36 sqm in a modern blue-and-gold palette, with the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage bed — firm and plush — and a choice of 4 pillows. The bathroom is marble with a rain shower and Byredo amenities, and there is a big work desk, universal plugs, a fridge, a Nespresso machine and free water. The one that sets this place apart is the 40-sqm Pet Room at $29 a night, which comes with a food tray, sleeping mat and toys for the dog. Wi-Fi is fast enough to run a Zoom call.
Food and amenities
The 5th floor holds a 22-metre indoor pool and a 24-hour gym with treadmills and Matrix machines. The spa takes bookings for Chinese acupressure massage from $69. For food, Xin Tian Di is the Chinese restaurant, strong on Zhejiang and Shanghai dishes, while Latitude Café runs an international breakfast buffet with a corner of red sticky-rice yuanxiao and steamed yellow fish. IHG members get 15% off, and some rooms have a bar and meeting space for MICE events. Real guest ratings sit around 9.1.
Location and getting there
Crowne Plaza City Center sits about 450 metres from MRT Chenghuangmiao (City God Temple), a 5-minute walk to Tianyi Square — the biggest mall in Ningbo — and 800 metres from the old Cheng Huang Temple. The building is a brown-gold square tower with 435 rooms, the second-largest on our list. The wide lobby has a Club Lounge for IHG One Rewards members, check-in is quick, and staff speak fluent English at a standard you'd expect from a global chain.
Things to know before booking
Tianyi Square is busy and crowded all day, so this is a hotel for people who want to be in the middle of the action rather than somewhere calm. It is a large hotel with 435 rooms, so it can feel busy when many guests are in. And rooms fill fast in high season — book well ahead if your dates are fixed.
Our take
Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo fits shopping-minded families, couples traveling with a dog and business travelers in town for meetings. The pull is simple: walk out the door and you are on Tianyi Square with real Ningbo street food nearby. If you collect IHG One Rewards points and want to sleep in the heart of the shopping district, this is a hard address to beat for around $57.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 4.5-star property in the IHG family under the Crowne Plaza brand, with a Club Lounge for IHG One Rewards members and fast check-in.
- Set right on Tianyi Square, the main shopping district — the biggest mall in Ningbo is a 5-minute walk and the old Cheng Huang Temple is 800 metres off.
- Plenty of room types to pick from: suites, non-smoking rooms and family rooms, with the Superior King at about 36 sqm in a modern blue-and-gold look.
- Strong facilities for the money — banquet and meeting rooms, a spa, a 22-metre indoor pool on the 5th floor and a 24-hour gym with treadmills and Matrix machines.
- Genuinely pet-friendly, with a 40-sqm pet room at $29 a night that comes with a food tray, bed and toys; the MRT and mall are both close.
- The Tianyi Square area is busy and crowded all day, so this is a hotel for people who want to be in the thick of it, not somewhere quiet.
- It is a large hotel with 435 rooms, so it can feel busy and impersonal when occupancy is high.
- Rooms fill fast in high season, so book well ahead if your dates are fixed.
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Insider Tips
- Walk out the door and you are on Tianyi Square — you can start shopping immediately.
- Bringing a dog or cat? This is one of the few hotels in town that takes pets, in a dedicated pet room from $29 a night.
- Hop on the MRT at Chenghuangmiao to reach the rest of the city.