Chongqing Hotels: 8 Stays for Different Trips

Picking the best hotel in Chongqing depends on how you travel. A property close to metro lines saves daily walking, while a serviced apartment gives families in-room laundry and full kitchens. These eight options cover major hubs from Jiefangbei to Shapingba with clear details on room sizes, opening years, and elevator access.

Start by picking your ideal neighborhood

For a first trip, Jiefangbei puts you right near major downtown attractions and busy dining streets.

Chaotianmen lets you stay where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet, inside or near the Raffles City landmark.

Guanyinqiao offers buzzing shopping malls, cafes, and late-night street snacks north of the river.

Nanbin Road sits on the south riverbank, providing wide views of the illuminated downtown skyline across the water.

Shapingba is a practical base if you plan to take high-speed trains from Shapingba Railway Station or explore western historic sites.

Read our where to stay in Chongqing neighborhood guide before choosing your base. If you prefer lower rates and simple comforts, explore our JI, Orange, and Atour guide.

Three central hotels in Jiefangbei

Hyatt Regency Metropolitan Chongqing (重庆大都会凯悦酒店), 68 Zourong Road (邹容路68号).

Opened and fully renovated in 2019, this hotel sits right above the Metropolitan Oriental Plaza (大都会东方广场) shopping mall in central Jiefangbei. It features a 25-meter indoor pool and direct mall access. Room sizing here has a helpful quirk: standard Deluxe Twin rooms are around 45 square meters, which is larger than the 37-square-meter Executive Twin rooms. If physical floor space matters more to you than lounge access, the Deluxe category gives you more room to unpack.

JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing (重庆JW万豪酒店), 235 Minsheng Road (民生路235号).

Opened in 2014 without major renovations since, this hotel sits between Linjiangmen (临江门) and Jiaochangkou (较场口) metro stations. It offers spacious 43 to 47 square meter rooms, an executive lounge, an indoor pool, and seasoned five-star service. However, the hardware and carpets show visible age, and rooms can develop a damp smell during Chongqing's humid rainy seasons.

The Westin Chongqing Liberation Square (重庆解放碑威斯汀酒店), 222 Xinhua Road (新华路222号).

Opened in 2014, this hotel combines a central location with an indoor pool, gym, and spa. The hotel lobby sits on the 51st floor, offering sweeping city and river views. If you want renovated rooms, look for the "Executive River View King/Twin Room | Renovated High Floor" (尊享行政江景大床房／双床房｜焕居高层) or "Executive River View One-Bedroom Suite | Renovated High Floor" (尊享江景单卧室套房｜焕居高层) on floors 42 to 45. The fitness center features Technogym cardio and strength equipment, free weights, and spin bikes. Allow a 10 to 15 minute elevator buffer when heading down during peak hours.

Two iconic stays at Chaotianmen and Raffles City

InterContinental Chongqing Raffles City (重庆来福士洲际酒店), 2 Changjiang Binjiang Road (长江滨江路2号).

Opened in 2020, this luxury property features a soaring lobby in the 42nd-floor Crystal skybridge overlooking the river confluence. Standard basic queen rooms measure around 35 square meters, while Deluxe River View rooms offer 42 square meters and wide water vistas. Note that walking to central Jiefangbei takes 25 to 27 minutes over hilly terrain, so taking one metro stop or a short taxi ride is much easier. The hotel provides paid laundry service rather than self-service washers. For takeout meals, couriers deliver food to ground-floor smart lockboxes or a designated drop-off station on the 42nd floor.

Ascott Raffles City Chongqing (重庆雅诗阁来福士服务公寓), 6 Jiesheng Street (接圣街6号).

Opened in 2019, this serviced residence offers one to three bedroom apartments. The 41-square-meter "Studio Executive" (行政单房公寓) comes with a full kitchen and an in-room washer-dryer, making it ideal for cooking breakfast, doing laundry, or staying multiple nights. On the 2nd floor, you will find a heated indoor pool, children's playroom, yoga studio, and sauna. Direct mall access makes it a top pick for families. See our Chongqing family travel guide for more family planning advice.

A waterfront stay on Nanbin Road

Sheraton Chongqing Hotel (重庆喜来登大酒店), 78 Nanbin Road (南滨路78号).

Opened in 2011, this landmark hotel is recognized by its twin golden towers facing the illuminated Jiefangbei skyline. The hotel completed partial room renovations in 2025; when booking, look for "Deluxe King Room (Fully Renovated)" (豪华大床房（全面焕新）) or "Deluxe Twin Room (Fully Renovated)" (豪华双床间（全面焕新）). Takeout food can be left with the concierge, or guests can call the concierge to arrange robot room delivery. The property features an indoor pool and fitness center equipped with treadmills, ellipticals, a rowing machine, exercise bikes, free weights, and strength machines. Staying here means relying on taxis across river bridges.

Guanyinqiao for shopping and dining

Hyatt Regency Chongqing (重庆富力凯悦酒店), 11 Paradise Walk (北城天街11号).

Opened in 2012, this hotel sits inside the Paradise Walk shopping complex in Guanyinqiao, close to the Beicang creative park and 9th Street nightlife. It features a 24-meter indoor pool and a gym with treadmills, rowing machines, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and strength training equipment, making fitness and swimming clear reasons to choose this stay. Keep in mind that this property is distinct from Hyatt Regency Metropolitan Chongqing across the river in Jiefangbei.

Shapingba for rail connections

Hampton by Hilton Chongqing Shapingba Station Three Gorges Square (重庆沙坪坝站三峡广场希尔顿欢朋酒店), 188-5 Beizhan East Road (北站东路188号附5号).

Opened in 2025, this modern hotel is located in Longfor Guangnian Building 2 (龙湖光年2号楼) with its front lobby on the 41st floor, right next to Shapingba Railway Station and Three Gorges Square. Rates include free hot breakfast, self-service laundry and drying, and robot delivery service. The fitness area provides two treadmills, one elliptical, and a workout bench. It is ideal for taking high-speed trains to Chengdu or visiting nearby Ciqikou Ancient Town (磁器口古镇).

Practical booking advice and arrival tips

Keep these tested guidelines in mind to choose the right room and avoid travel delays:

• Look past luxury brand labels: High-end international hotels charge for laundry, spa sessions, and executive access. If you plan to tour the city from morning until night, a clean midscale room with free laundry may serve your daily routine better.
• Weigh room size against executive lounge perks: Executive rooms charge a premium for high-floor views and lounge food, but the actual room area can be smaller (such as 37 square meters versus 45 square meters in Deluxe rooms). Check the exact square meters listed before booking.
• Confirm river views explicitly: Waterfront hotels also contain rooms that face inland city streets or neighboring buildings. If a river panorama is important to you, always select a room tier that explicitly states "River View".
• Head to street level before hailing cars: Multi-level Chongqing buildings often place lobbies far above street exits. Descend to the designated street-level vehicle pick-up point before you order a ride on your phone. This prevents ride-hailing drivers from cancelling while you wait for elevators.
• Map transit connections: Use our hotel map, review the airport transit guide, and check our ride-hailing guide to navigate mountain city drop-off points smoothly.