Location: Datong
Top Hotels in Datong
Top Restaurants in Datong
- 1. DongFang XueMian (YingZe Jie)
- 2. Kai Ge Restaurant (CaoChang Cheng West Street)
- 3. KunLun Restaurant
- 4. Sun Ji BaoZiPu (CaoChang Cheng)
- 5. Kai Ge Hot Pot (YingBin East Road)
- 6. McDonald's (DaTong JiaoChang Jie)
- 7. McDonald's (DaTong WoErMa)
- 8. Fenglin Ge Restaurant
- 9. Tonghe Restaurant
- 10. Hi-Town Cafe
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10 Top-Rated Hotels in Datong, Shanxi
Discover the best hotels in Datong, Shanxi including Yunzhong Courtyard, Pi Pa Hotel, Garden Hotel, Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong, Datong Grand Hotel, Jinjiang Inn Datong Zhenhua Street, Datong Great Palace Hotel, Yungang Meigao Hotel, Datong Hotel, Tiangui International Hotel.
Restaurants in Datong
1. Yunzhong Courtyard
Overall Ratings
5 based on 35 reviews
Yunzhong Inn is a family-style boutique hotel with traditional Chinese courtyard buildings and exceptional facilities. It is a quiet stay within walking distance to Datong's must-see atractions including the Huayan Monastery, Nine-dragon wall, Mosque, Chunyang Palace, Drum Tower, Shanhua Temple, Guandi Temple, Wen Temple and other historical sites.
Beautiful boutique hotel in center of Datong old town
Reviewed By Silvano1971Highly recommended gorgeous boutique hotel tastefully decorated to the little detail. It is built in a traditional Chinese courtyard style. The rooms are spacious and have all amenities that one would expect from a good hotel. The breakfast was a mix of Chinese and Western, and nicely served in the courtyard restaurant. The location of the hotel is excellent, right in the center of Datong old town, and within 5 to 10 minute walking distance to all attractions in the old town. Various good restaurants are just a few meters away. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, always super attentive and quickly assisting us with anything we needed. We really enjoyed our stay at Yunzhong and the only regret was that we had to leave after our two nights there.
2. Pi Pa Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Finding an ideal family-friendly guest house in Datong does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Pipa Laodian Inn, a nice option for travelers like you. Rooms at Pipa Laodian Inn offer air conditioning providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi. A 24 hour front desk, room service, and a concierge are some of the conveniences offered at this guest house. Breakfast will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Pipa Laodian Inn, free parking is available. While staying at Pipa Laodian Inn, visitors can check out Pingcheng Site (1.4 mi) and Fahua Pagoda (1.5 mi), some of Datong's top attractions. When you’re ready to try some local flavor, be sure to check out Kai Ge Restaurant (CaoChang Cheng West Street), KunLun Restaurant, and Yong He Shi Fu, which is known for serving up tasty hotpot, which is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. If you are interested in exploring Datong, check out one of the monuments and statues, such as Heng Mountain Zhuangguan Monument and Tan Mei Kee Nuns Statues. Pipa Laodian Inn puts the best of Datong at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Nice Place
Reviewed By KW MFor location, this place is right in the Old City, just outside the locked gates of the Mosque. Essentially a quick walk for you anywhere in the Old City. Pros: Owner and staff were very friendly, breakfast was standard Chinese fare, but enough there for foreigners. Place was clean, well laid out, and well decorated. Rooms are basic, but clean and have everything you need, even the mattress was not the normal concrete one you would expect to find. Cons: Windows are not double paned insulated, so expect to hear some noises from the street outside. Non smoking room, but this being China, that is just a suggestion, you can smell smoke in the room from the hallway, and there is a slight smokie smell in the room, not overpowering by any means like some places I’ve been, but this is China in a smaller city, it is perfectly normal. I tried booking through their website, and got an email back saying the price was 498RMB per night, plus 149RMB agency fee. The payment was to be through Alipay, WeChat or PayPal. I didn’t understand why I had to pay 149RMB if I was using WeChat, so I cancelled my booking and had my Chinese friend book and pay for the room for me. Through my friend the room was 468RMB per night, with no agency fee. This is Datong, it is not Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai or Chengdu, and this place does not pretend to be a 5-star International Hotel. It is a solid 3.5-star. I would have no issue going back to this place again, or recommending it to anyone looking to visit the area. Get a Chinese friend to book the room for you, unless you want to pay extra money.
3. Garden Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 485 reviews
If you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel in Datong, look no further than Garden Hotel. Nearby landmarks such as Pingcheng Site (1.6 mi) and Fahua Pagoda (1.6 mi) make Garden Hotel a great place to stay when visiting Datong. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Garden Hotel offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a minibar. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a concierge and room service. Guests of Garden Hotel are also welcome to enjoy a fitness center and free breakfast, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. During your visit, be sure to check out a popular Datong dumplings restaurant such as Fenglin Ge Restaurant, which is a short distance from Garden Hotel. Should time allow, Huayan Temple of Datong, Datong City Walls, and Shanhua Monastery are some popular attractions that are within walking distance. The staff at Garden Hotel looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
Foreigners, beware!
Reviewed By Marc_from_ChinaThis hotel doesn't welcome foreigners any more. Unfortunately, I was told that when I reached the reception only. It's unclear whether this ban is related to Covid or not. But anyway, although I had as proper reservation, I could not stay there and had to find another place at the last minute. I regret nor the hotel website neither any reservation website mentioned that.
4. Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong
Overall Ratings
4 based on 107 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Datong? Then look no further than Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong, a family-friendly hotel that brings the best of Datong to your doorstep. Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong is a family-friendly hotel offering air conditioning, a minibar, and a desk in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The hotel features a 24 hour front desk, room service, and a concierge. Plus, guests can enjoy a pool and an on-site restaurant, which have made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Datong. For guests with a vehicle, parking is available. While staying at Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong, visitors can check out Heng Mountain Zhuangguan Monument (1.3 mi) and Huayan Temple of Datong (1.4 mi), some of Datong's top attractions. When you’re ready to try some local flavor, be sure to check out Kai Ge Restaurant (CaoChang Cheng West Street), KunLun Restaurant, and Yong He Shi Fu, which is known for serving up tasty hotpot, which is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. If you’re looking for something to do, Datong Drum (1.1 mi), The Grand Mosque (1.1 mi), and Pingcheng Site (0.9 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong as you experience everything Datong has to offer.
Not a good hotel
Reviewed By Shelley RWe stayed here for 2 nights. The hotel is tired and not in any way charming. The staff were brusque. The room was small for 3 of us , hot and the air conditioner didn’t work. Its not really close to anything ( although we did walk back from dinner- about 30 minutes). Breakfast was so-so. Stay somewhere else.
5. Datong Grand Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 141 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Datong? Then look no further than Holiday Inn Datong City Centre, a hotel that brings the best of Datong to your doorstep. Guest rooms offer amenities such as air conditioning, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel. Holiday Inn Datong City Centre features a 24 hour front desk, a concierge, and room service, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a pool and a lounge. If you are driving to Holiday Inn Datong City Centre, free parking is available. Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Nine Dragon Screen (1.3 mi) and Fahua Pagoda (2.5 mi), guests of Holiday Inn Datong City Centre can easily experience some of Datong's most well known attractions. If you like Asian restaurants, Holiday Inn Datong City Centre is conveniently located near Fenglin Ge Restaurant. Best of all, Holiday Inn Datong City Centre makes it easy to experience many great Datong attractions like Yungang Grottoes, Datong City Walls, and Pingcheng Site, which are some popular historic sites. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Holiday Inn Datong City Centre as you experience everything Datong has to offer.
Former Holiday Inn, now Grand hotel
Reviewed By FlyfishermanBeijingFriendly english speaking staff welcome to hotel make me feel comfortable at fitsr step in hotel. Room was ordinary , nothing to complaint. It was also properly cleaned . Breakfast was more Chinese style with a bit western food and no fork and knive available. Real coffee was also avaialble (no spoon to stirr sugar on it)
6. Jinjiang Inn Datong Zhenhua Street
Overall Ratings
4 based on 96 reviews
Simple and clean
Reviewed By Vixter247For a one night stay this place was fine. Rooms are more akin to European private hostel rooms than hotel rooms but the bed was comfortable, shower had good water pressure and it was fairly clean. Breakfast was an extra 18rmb and really worth it. For the price there was a surprisingly good selection of Chinese style breakfast foods and fruit and yoghurt if you wanted something more Western.
7. Datong Great Palace Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
See why so many travelers make Datong Great Palace Hotel their hotel of choice when visiting Datong. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a luxury setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Close to some of Datong's most popular landmarks, such as Huayan Temple of Datong (1.3 mi) and Datong Drum (1.4 mi), Datong Great Palace Hotel is a great destination for tourists. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a minibar, air conditioning, and a desk, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel. Datong Great Palace Hotel features a 24 hour front desk, a concierge, and room service, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a fitness center and free breakfast. If you are driving to Datong Great Palace Hotel, parking is available. While visiting Datong, you may want to try some crab at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Fenglin Ge Restaurant. Looking to explore? Then look no further than Datong City Walls (1.0 mi), Shanhua Monastery (1.1 mi), and Nine Dragon Screen (1.0 mi), which are some popular Datong attractions – all conveniently located within walking distance of the hotel. At Datong Great Palace Hotel, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Datong.
Average
Reviewed By khimteoLocation wise, nothing much around it except a minimart just beside it & walk a bit further, there's a bigger supermarket. Opposite the hotel across the road is a local open air market selling mainly vegetables & fruits. After returning from a walk, was startled to find a small packet, containing 2 chrysanthemum flower & a few rock sugar, left on my room's bar counter. Was later advised by other group members (who stayed in their rooms) that it was given by the hotel staff. Apparently, knowing that no-one is in the room, the staff let himself/herself in & left it behind. A nice gesture but I don't think it's appropriate entering the room for any other reasons besides housekeeping. The strange part is my family members didn't receive the packet. Was told aircon is centralized thus unable to set own temperature, can get a bit stuffy at night, Breakfast is local Chinese style. It seems like the hotel has different breakfast area for those with tour groups & those FIT. As I was with tour group, the one I had is local Chinese style, unsure if there's any difference if you're an independent traveller.
8. Yungang Meigao Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Yungang Meiguo Datong
Reviewed By L920Facility is still relatively new with modern comfort you can find, far much better than local Chinese hotel standard. Room was huge and cosy. You have everything you need, a bath tub (if you have time), high pressure shower with cold water and hot water, two mini bottles of water (can be bigger), amenities such as shower bath gel, shampoo, hand lotion, shaver, toothbrush, a comb etc. They also provide laundry service, a shoe horn, safe box, mini bar (on request with price) free tea and coffee bag, water kettle, hugh plasma tv with limited local channel. Breakfast selection was abundance and enough for day starter, most selections with traditional breakfast, also they served coffee and tea with creamer! Location in city center outside the city wall but you can go everywhere easy by didi (chinese grab). Overall good hotel!
9. Datong Hotel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 131 reviews
Nice hotel for 1 night.
Reviewed By StafW3Modern and big luxurious hotel. I stayed there for 1 night. Very comfortable beds and very clean bathroom. I had there the buffet for dinner. That was really great. Inclusive drinks : 98 ¥. Also the breakfast was excellent. 2 minor points : the staff is not polite and sometimes rude. Especially the lady at the reception. They also don’t speak or understand English. The WiFi is very bad and almost not working.
10. Tiangui International Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Great - and entertaining - buffet
Reviewed By fruitylexiaI stayed here for two weeks in September. My room faced east, with great views from the 7th floor across rooftops to the mountains. Unfortunately this meant the room also got quite warm in the morning because the air conditioning did not work - it just blew room temperature air right back at me. However, with the window open at night, it was a very pleasant temperature and I slept well. If you are a light sleeper, I recommend earplugs, as the streets are noisy all night (and day). Big, cool foyer, and attached restaurant. People do smoke in one area of the foyer, which is unfortunate, but then people smoke pretty much everywhere in China (I'm not used to this anymore, as smoking is so restricted here in Australia). The restaurant has a wide selection of food for breakfast and dinner. It doesn't change much though, so if you are staying for a while you are likely to get bored. If you are an English speaker you will no doubt find the food labels amusing as the translations are "interesting". I recommend the hotpot for dinner, where you can cook your own fresh ingredients in a little boiling bowl of stock, right at your table. You can ask for fresh meat for this (it's not kept out on the buffet) and also bowls of rice (as there is no rice out either). Beds are very hard, but surprisingly I still slept well. THe bathroom was large and more than adequate. You may find that your room is without a fridge - if this is the case, ask for one at the front desk. I did, and one was brought to my room that day. Same with iron and ironing board. I found that a few claims on their website were not quite true: front desk staff spoke no English; no fridges in rooms; no laundry service. If you need a laundry, turn left out of the hotel door and walk about 2 blocks, there is one on the left. Western prices though. Many small "supermarkets" in the area where you can get snacks and drinks. Local bus to Yungang Grottoes departs from nearby - cost at time of writing was only 3 Yuan. Overall, comfortable stay. Rooms are a bit tatty but large. Ask for one on a high floor for maximum airflow and views.
