This time, when I came to Siming District, Xiamen to connect with cultural and creative projects, I specifically chose to stay at Ji Hotel (Xiamen University). As a high-frequency traveler who travels in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta all year round, I have always been confident in the brand quality throughout the season. After two days of testing, I found that this hotel perfectly blends the book fragrance surrounding Xiamen University with the iconic relaxation throughout the season, completely exceeding my expectations.
The location of the hotel is really pleasant. It takes only 5 minutes to walk to Zhenhai Road Station on Line 1, and 10 minutes to reach the main entrance of Xiamen University Siming Campus. You don't have to take a detour with your luggage. It takes only 25 minutes by subway from Xiamen Station to enter the lobby, completely avoiding the traffic congestion around Xiamen University during the peak tourist season. When checking in, the front desk learned that I was a visitor coming to connect with a cultural and creative project. They took the initiative to upgrade me to a quiet room type on a higher floor and handed me a handwritten guide to the surrounding area, indicating a walking shortcut to reach Baicheng Beach without taking a detour. Even the location of the time-honored sand tea noodle shop, which has been open for more than ten years outside the west gate of Xiamen University, was clearly marked.
The moment you open the door, you are immediately enveloped in a sense of comfort. The iconic Oriental minimalist decoration style of the season has no unnecessary fancy decorations. The spacious and transparent space of about 30 square meters is complemented by a large office desk facing the window and a supportive ergonomic chair. Even if you sit for two or three hours in a cultural and creative project, you won't feel sore in your back. The bedding is a classic zero pressure spine protection style throughout the season, with fluffy memory cotton pillows that are moderately soft and hard. As someone who travels frequently to find beds, I quickly fell into a deep sleep after touching the bed. The room was cleaned spotlessly, and the storage shelves by the windows and the top of the door frames, which were prone to dust accumulation, were all clean and there were no hygiene defects found at all.
The most surprising thing is the supporting details. The 24-hour shared book bar is filled with humanities books. After finishing work, make a free cup of barley tea and sit by the window flipping through two pages of a book, relieving most of the tension. The self-service laundry room is equipped with a drying and ironing machine, and if you accidentally get a formal outfit stained with sand tea noodles sauce, it can be washed neatly in half an hour. The next day, you won't be rude to customers at all. The breakfast stalls in the morning offer a wide variety of dishes, including Xiamen's signature sand tea noodles, oyster omelettes, and freshly ground coffee. If you're in a hurry, you can also ask the front desk to pack a portable breakfast and take it directly to the subway.
The surrounding travel scenes are particularly comprehensive, with only a 10 minute walk to Xiamen University's Furong Tunnel and a 15 minute walk to Baicheng Beach. After finishing work, take a walk along the seaside trail in the evening, enjoying the salty sea breeze of Xiamen and watching the sunset set on the outline of Gulangyu Island. Most of the fatigue from the whole day has dissipated. It takes only 15 minutes to take a taxi to Nanputuo Temple and 20 minutes to reach Zengcuo An directly. If you want to take half a day to check in at Xiamen's core attractions, there is no need to take detours. Friends who drive here don't have to worry at all. The hotel comes with its own exclusive underground parking space, so you don't have to wander around the narrow alleys of Siming's old town for half an hour to find a vacant spot.
In a core cultural and tourism area like Xiamen University, finding such a cost-effective hotel that excels in commuting, office, and daily life details is a treasure trove for business trips and tourism. Next time I come to Xiamen to coordinate projects, Ji Hotel (Xiamen University) will definitely be my first choice.Show more