Holiday Inn Express Chongqing Guanyinqiao by IHG
by the TopOfHotel team
A 3-star IHG hotel where the free Express Start breakfast and 300-metre walk to Paradise Walk mall do most of the selling — score 9.0.
A 3-star IHG hotel where the free Express Start breakfast and 300-metre walk to Paradise Walk mall do most of the selling — score 9.0.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Standard King runs about 25 sqm and was refreshed in 2023, so the whole room reads new. You get a Sealy mattress tuned to a medium feel, two pillows in different firmnesses, a 43-inch TV, a fridge and a kettle. Wi-Fi clocks a genuine 100 Mbps. The bathroom keeps it simple with a rain shower and no tub — standard Express the world over — and the toiletries come in big wall-mounted pump bottles to cut plastic waste. Soundproofing holds up well; you won't hear the neighbours.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is the free IHG Express Start on the 2nd floor — congee, mantou buns, fried eggs cooked to order, brewed coffee, juice and seasonal fruit. It's not a banquet, but it's plenty to start the day on. There's a small indoor pool on the 4th floor, clean and open 7am to 9pm. The lobby is compact but new, staffed by two people round the clock, and the lounge near the exit keeps free water, coffee and fruit out all day — a detail reviewers consistently call out.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits in Liangjiang district in northern Chongqing, about 4 km from Chongqing North Railway Station — roughly 10 minutes by taxi at ¥18. The 16-storey tower wears the brand's white-and-blue look. Step out the door and it's a 300-metre walk to Paradise Walk Guanyinqiao, a mall stacked with Uniqlo, MUJI, ZARA, an Apple Store and a cinema. The one catch: Jiefangbei, Chongqing's main downtown, is a ride away, so plan on a taxi or metro for the central sights.
Things to know before booking
This is a 3-star hotel, and the facilities match the tier — the pool is small and there's no bathtub in the rooms. It's built for shoppers and rail travellers, not for anyone whose main target is Jiefangbei, which sits about 4 km off. Rooms also fill fast in high season, so book ahead rather than walking up. And note the rename: the original article called this property "Jinxiucheng" — same hotel, now "Guanyinqiao."
Our take
Holiday Inn Express Chongqing Guanyinqiao earns its 9.0 by doing the basics right at budget money. It's the pick for travellers moving through Chongqing North Railway Station, couples watching their spend, short-stay business travellers and anyone who wants to shop Paradise Walk properly. The IHG name guarantees the cleanliness and the standard. If Jiefangbei is your whole trip, stay elsewhere — but for rail-in, rail-out, this is the best value on the list.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 3-star Holiday Inn Express under the IHG group, so you get the brand's predictable cleanliness and service standards for budget money.
- Just a 300-metre walk from Paradise Walk Guanyinqiao mall, which packs Uniqlo, MUJI, ZARA, an Apple Store and a cinema into one block.
- About 4 km (10 minutes by taxi, roughly ¥18) from Chongqing North Railway Station, which makes it an easy base if you're catching trains.
- Standard King rooms run about 25 sqm and were refreshed in 2023 — Sealy mattress, 43-inch TV, fridge and a fast 100 Mbps Wi-Fi connection.
- There's a small indoor pool on the 4th floor (open 7am to 9pm) and a free IHG Express Start breakfast with congee, fried eggs to order and seasonal fruit.
- It sits about 4 km from Jiefangbei, Chongqing's main downtown hub, so sightseeing there means a taxi or metro ride rather than a stroll.
- Facilities stay basic at the 3-star level — the indoor pool is small and the bathrooms have a rain shower only, no bathtub.
- Rooms fill quickly in high season, so lock in your dates ahead rather than walking up and hoping for availability.
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Insider Tips
- Walk the 300 m to Paradise Walk Guanyinqiao for the Apple Store, Uniqlo and MUJI, plus a cinema for a rainy evening.
- Book here if your trip runs through Chongqing North Railway Station — a ¥18 taxi gets you there in about 10 minutes.
- The free Express Start breakfast on the 2nd floor is already in your rate, and the lounge near the exit stocks free water, coffee and fruit all day.