Seashine Hotel Palace Xiamen Zhongshan Road Huadu
by the TopOfHotel team
A 4-star in the city centre that puts you about 5 minutes by car from Xiamen Railway Station, with corner rooms that open the city up to nearly 90 degrees.
A 4-star in the city centre that puts you about 5 minutes by car from Xiamen Railway Station, with corner rooms that open the city up to nearly 90 degrees.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Deluxe Corner room runs about 35 square metres, and its trick is the window: a curved corner that faces two directions, opening the city view up to nearly 90 degrees. The decor is classic in cream and brown, with a large King bed and a bathroom that splits the tub from the shower. There is a wide work desk and a kettle in the cabinet under the TV, stocked with fragrant Hokkien tea — small touches that suit a business traveller.
Food and amenities
There is a compact gym on the 4th floor and non-smoking rooms on every floor, clearly separated. The concierge can arrange Gulangyu island tours and book your train tickets, and the Chinese restaurant serves both lunch and dinner. Rates start at about $51 a night, close to the No. 5 hotel on our list, but this one leans more toward a business location.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits in the city centre, about 5 minutes by taxi from Xiamen Railway Station, which connects to high-speed trains for Fuzhou, Quanzhou and Shenzhen. It is roughly 10 minutes to the Gulangyu ferry and about 8 minutes to Zhongshan Road — a setup that works well for a multi-city trip using Xiamen as a base.
Things to know before booking
This is not a hotel right on the water or the pedestrian street, so you will cab to both the ferry and Zhongshan Road. The facilities are more basic than a luxury 5-star — a small gym rather than a full pool and spa. And in high season the rooms fill up fast, so book ahead, especially if you want one of the corner-view units.
Our take
Seashine Hotel Palace Xiamen is best for families and business travellers who want a 4-star with a flexible location — close to the train, the ferry and the shopping streets all at once. We especially like it for anyone using Xiamen as a hub before catching a high-speed train onward to another city in Fujian. Real guest scores land around 9.0.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 4-star in the city centre with a flexible base for all kinds of trips around Fujian.
- About 5 minutes by car to Xiamen Railway Station and roughly 10 to the Gulangyu ferry, so you can mix city sightseeing with onward train travel.
- Large rooms kept simple in a classic cream-and-brown style, with a big work desk that suits business travellers.
- Some rooms have curved corner windows that open the city view up to nearly 90 degrees.
- There is a compact gym on the 4th floor, non-smoking rooms on every floor, and a concierge who arranges Gulangyu tours and train bookings.
- It is not right beside the ferry terminal or the Zhongshan Road pedestrian street, so you will take a short cab ride to both.
- Facilities are more basic than a luxury 5-star — think a small gym rather than a full spa and pool.
- Rooms fill up fast in high season, so book ahead if you want one of the corner-view units.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a Deluxe Corner room when you book — those are the ones with the nearly 90-degree windows.
- It is a smart pick if your trip includes an onward high-speed train to Quanzhou or another Fujian city.
- Use the concierge to book your train tickets and a Gulangyu tour in one go, then take a short cab to the ferry.