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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Shanxi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Shanxi

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Shanxi? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Shanxi, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Shanxi to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Shanxi, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Shanxi for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Shanxi for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Wyndham Taiyuan Jiurun

Taiyuan, Shanxi
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 33 Wenxing Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, Wyndham Taiyuan Jiurun has great rooms from $75 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 106.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, city views, city views, an indoor pool, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
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Vienna Hotel Shanxi Yuncheng Huaidong Road

Yuncheng, Shanxi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Vienna Hotel Shanxi Yuncheng Huaidong Road which has nice rooms starting at $23. Offering a restaurant, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 188 Huaidong North Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, and shuttle services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 235.7 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan

Taiyuan, Shanxi
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Shanxi
  • Heated pool
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We found Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $89. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 115 Changfeng Street. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 103.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Intercontinental Hotels Taiyuan By IHG

Taiyuan, Shanxi
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $113, Intercontinental Hotels Taiyuan By IHG, at No. 8 Changxing South Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 100.8 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Pipa Hotel Datong

Datong, Shanxi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Shanxi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Pipa Hotel Datong has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, parking, city views, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $39 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No.2 Block-B South Side Qingyuan Street. Furthermore, it also offers a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 362 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
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Wanda Vista Taiyuan

Taiyuan, Shanxi
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Wanda Vista Taiyuan is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at No.169 Jiefang Road. We also love the laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just 109.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Yuncheng Jianguo Hotel

Yuncheng, Shanxi
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Shanxi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Yuncheng Jianguo Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $45. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 53 West Hongqi Road. Only 238.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Voco Jincheng Danhe By IHG

Jincheng, Shanxi
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Voco Jincheng Danhe By IHG offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $51 (before taxes). It's located at No.88 Jianzhou Road and Bishui Street,Intersection southeast, Danhe New Town and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 183.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
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Holiday Inn Express Jincheng New District by IHG

Jincheng, Shanxi
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at No. 199 Longtan Road, Holiday Inn Express Jincheng New District by IHG has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, city views, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 187.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Manbuyunduan.Theme Inn

Xinzhou, Shanxi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Shanxi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Manbuyunduan.Theme Inn which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering room service, a restaurant, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 3, 2nd Row, Caosijiegou Resort , Wutai Mountain Scenic Area. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and outdoor dining areas. It's located just 255.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Taiyuan and Jinzhong.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Shanxi, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Shanxi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Shanxi, Best Hotels for One Week in Shanxi, Best Hotels for One Night in Shanxi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Shanxi, or Best Business Hotels in Shanxi.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Shanxi?

Shanxi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

Travelers to Shanxi will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 28 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $55. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Shanxi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $89
  • 4-star hotels: $53
  • 3-star hotels: $40
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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