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Water Hotel Pingyao

4.0 star property

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A traditional wooden building with a covered outdoor seating area, potted plants, and hanging light fixtures.
Premier Suite (Free Train Station Pick Up) | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer
A courtyard with potted plants, wooden furniture, and a central statue.
A covered atrium with wooden beams, potted plants, and hanging light fixtures.
A traditional Chinese interior with a statue, red lanterns, and potted plants.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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No. 188 South Street, Pingyao, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 038118
  • Place, Pingyao Ancient City
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pingyao City Walls
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pingyao Confucian Temple
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a bedside table, and artwork on the wall.

Basic Room, Japanese Futon (Free Train Station Pick Up)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Futon
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of the outside.

Deluxe King Room (Free Train Station Pick Up)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Family Kang-Bed Room (Free Train Station Pick Up) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Family Kang-Bed Room (Free Train Station Pick Up)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Suite (Free Train Station Pick Up) | Living room | 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Deluxe Suite (Free Train Station Pick Up)

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premier Suite (Free Train Station Pick Up) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Premier Suite (Free Train Station Pick Up)

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Pingyao County

Located in Pingyao Ancient City, Water Hotel Pingyao is adjacent to Pingyao Ancient City and within a 5-minute walk of Pingyao City Walls. This 16-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and a free children's club. Centrally located in Jinzhong, the hotel is connected to a shopping center, and a short walk from Pingyao Confucian Temple and Former Residence of Lei Lutai.

What's nearby

  • Pingyao Ancient City - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Pingyao City Walls - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pingyao Confucian Temple - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Former Residence of Lei Lutai - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Chinese Chamber of Commerce Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Taiyuan (TYN-Wusu) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪云锦成 Yunjincheng Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪董记炒碗托 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chummy Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪平遥大戏堂 | Pingyao Theater - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hong Wu Ji Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Water Hotel Pingyao

Water Hotel Pingyao features free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a business center. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for CNY 400 per vehicle one way, as well as a free train station shuttle. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this family-friendly hotel include a free kid's club, a meeting room, and express check-in.
40-inch LCD TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and designer toiletries, and Tempur-Pedic beds with Frette Italian sheets and down comforters ensure a restful night. Other standard amenities include private yards, minibars, and electric kettles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle during limited hours

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CNY 68 for adults and CNY 68 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free children's club

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CNY 200.0 per day
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CNY 68 for adults and CNY 68 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CNY 400 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: CNY 200.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 2 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Water Pingyao
Water Hotel Pingyao Hotel
Water Hotel Pingyao Jinzhong
Water Hotel Pingyao Hotel Jinzhong

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Water Hotel Pingyao?

Water Hotel Pingyao offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Water Hotel Pingyao?

As of Jun 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Water Hotel Pingyao on Jul 20, 2026 start from $103, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do near Water Hotel Pingyao?

This hotel is situated in Pingyao Ancient City, just steps from Pingyao Ancient City, and within a 10-minute walk of Pingyao City Walls and Nine Dragon Screen. You'll also find Chinese Chamber of Commerce Museum and Former Residence of Lei Lutai less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Water Hotel Pingyao?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Is a spa located at Water Hotel Pingyao?

Spa services at the hotel include massages.

Does Water Hotel Pingyao include a casino at the property?

No, Water Hotel Pingyao doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Water Hotel Pingyao?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Water Hotel Pingyao?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including in-room massages as well as a restaurant and a bar/lounge.

Does Water Hotel Pingyao have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Water Hotel Pingyao have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Water Hotel Pingyao serves breakfast (local cuisine) each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will Water Hotel Pingyao allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Water Hotel Pingyao.

Does Water Hotel Pingyao have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Water Hotel Pingyao?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Water Hotel Pingyao that offer a balcony.

Water Hotel Pingyao Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
kind people
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here is the most helpful, polite, and hospitable staff that I have encountered at a hotel in my life. The check in was very smooth and they even arranged pick up and drop off from and to the train station, which was seamless. The rooms were very clean, as well as the bathroom. And the location is prime, right by the South Gate, 3 min walk to central tower, and a Luckin Coffee right next door.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free pickup and drop-off from the high speed rail station. Hotel is pretty quiet inside considering it's on a very busy street outside. Super convenient location to see everything in Pingyao. They packed our breakfast for us since our departing train left earlier than when they usually serve breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We enjoyed our stay at the Water Hotel

My wife and I stayed at the Water Hotel for a few days in early January. The staff upgraded us to a larger room and was overall very helpful, including arranging a pickup at Taiyuan airport and return transportation to the airport. The morning breakfast is delivered to your room a few minutes after you order it. The Hotel is right in the old town and within steps of anything you want to see their. The itself was spacious, clean and with a comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose Gaspar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel maravilhoso. Equipe super atenciosa, fomos extremamente bem tratados. As instalações e os quartos são perfeitos e superou a expectativa.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PHILIPPE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petit hôtel propre et agréable, très bien situé dans la vieille ville
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edson Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima experiência! Todos os funcionários muito solícitos. Acomodação muito confortável. Café da manhã excelente! Ótima localização. Serviço de transfer impecável. Foram gentis e me deram um upgrade de quarto e late check out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luca Davide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Consigliato, voto 10 !

Struttura tipica in pieno centro all’ interno della zona pedonale e bella camera !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very lovely old hotel in ideal location hard bed

Lovely atmosphere old chinese. Right in the centre of the old city. Beautiful place for breakfast, Chinese breakfast did not suit my wife but great coffee and orange juice, i think they own luckin coffee next door. Room was lovely but we are getting too old for a futton on the floor that was the only downside. I think some rooms had softer beds Hotel picked up from train and dropped off great service. Dont really speak english but they had translator on the phone so it was fine. Staff friendly all good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean-Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent rapport qualité/prix

Situé sur la rue principale, juste près de la porte sud, il a l'avantage d'un accès facile (véhicules interdits en ville). Très calme, confortable, bien équipé et chauffé (important). Personnel très attentionné. Petit restaurant pour prendre le petit-déjeuner du matin. Pendant 4 jours nous avons eu tout le temps d'observer les lieux de séjour proposés à Pingyao et celui-ci est sans contexte une très bonne adresse.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goed hotel, nette en ruime kamers, alle voorzieningen aanwezig, basic maar goed ontbijt. Gezien de ligging van dit hotel, een aanrader in vergelijking met de andere hotels in de omgeving.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were traditional chinese rooms, yet very comfortable. Beautiful courtyard and tasty chinese breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel in the heart of the Old City

Lovely hotel with amazingly modern, yet traditional decor. Our family of 4 adults and 2 toddlers reserved two Kang rooms, which was a good size and comfortable for the kids to sleep in. Wonderful service, hotel arranged free transport to/from Pingyao Old City train station. Breakfast was great, with Chinese and Western options. Awesome location right on South Street (one of the main streets) and just around the corner from the ticket booth and Old City Wall. All around an amazing experience and a beautiful hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Water Hotel provides excellent service. It exceeds our expectations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Siu Yuet

Disliked: Staff & service
The toilet basin is not clean. Staff is not very helpful and not professional. It is not good enough for the so high tariff charged.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura antica molto bella. Eccezionale la posizione a pochi metri dalla torre principale dentro le mura. Molto comodo il fatto che ti vengano a prendere alla stazione e ti riportino il giorno della partenza, il tutto gratis.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a historic hotel that has been modernized and is on the main street of the historic district of Pingyao. Many restaurants and shops within very easy walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
良かった。親切な対応でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
TUTTO ASSOLUTAMENTE PERFETTO: GENTILISSIMI E PULITISSIMO
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottima scelta

Grande disponibilità del personale. Hanno organizzato i trasferimenti da e per la stazione senza alcun costo aggiuntivo. Colazione discreta, ma nulla di particolare. Un’oasi di pace nel traffico (pedonale) cittadino
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Localización muy buena al inicio de la vía peatonal
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Etienne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice and well located but noisy hotel

Hotel very well located and well renovated in an old house, very convenient to visit the city. However the room was very noisy (not possible to sleep after 7.30am due to the noise in the patio and other rooms) and the bathroom is a little small (the shower is over the toilets). Breakfast time could be a little longer (max 9am during the weekend)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheree

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Overall clean & comfortable

Hotel room was clean & comfortable, breakfast room very cold with very basic food. We travelled in January, so lots of coal burning for heat, you could smell this coming into the room at night, which wasn’t very pleasant. Difficult to communicate with staff, but that is common in China. Overall a good stay in a unique city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel has the best location in town, right on South Street 2 minutes from the gate tower. Great Service, very nice room and a pleasing interior court/lounge. The room had a phone which you can take out on the town and use with GPS, data and free international calls. They also offer free transfers from and to the train station. We didn't know about it when we arrived and the taxi didn't left use as close to the hotel as their driver would have. I guess you have to contact them with your arrival time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel we stayed during our trip to China. The hotel is tastefully decorated, staff is kind and extremely helpful, room is spacious and new, bed very comfortable. Only complaint is that the kitchen staff was smoking inside of the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

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