For my second trip to Xiamen I chose to stay at the Sofitel Hotel. The overall look of the hotel is really nice. I dont remember if I had a standard room or one step up from standard but I enjoyed my room.

There was an earlier post about the bathroom and yes there is a beaded curtain or something like that instead of a door. Weird but since I stayed alone it was no big deal.

Very comfy bed, great internet and desk, but the desk chair was really hard. I eneded up sitting on a pillow while working at the desk.

I didnt have much of a view but unless your staying at the Marco Polo with a lake view, there isnt much to see anyway.

Breakfast buffet was excellent, good mix of west & east.

I was able to finish up early and went down to the lake side where I found a great coffee and snack place called the Coffee Club (I think thats it.) Bring your computer if you have wireless adapter cause they provide it free and let you sit as long as you want. Third floor is non-smoking. Plus they have great outdoor seating.

This is a standard business hotel -- possibly a little out of the way (a few kilometres from the centre) but comfortable and predictable. Our only criticism would be the eccentricity of the room furnishings -- modern and impracticable (e.g., armchairs with only one arm). The bathroom was almost beside the bed -- and only a translucent curtain separated the two. The carpet was quite stained. On the other hand, the front desk people were very helpful, the business centre was impressively efficient, and the hotel was located quite close to two of Xiamen's top seafood restaurants.

Been traveling to Xiamen for about two years now. Stayed at Sofitel Plaza three times, with colleuges wo have stayed there as well. All amenities are very modern, Food is Excelent. I recommend stayign on a club floor if the company, or your pocket, can afford it.

This hotel is just perfect

Arrived tired about 8.30 at night and was speedily checked in

Got to my room and found as always the normal high standards I expect of Sofitel hotels

After a quick wash and brush up I made myself down to the European restaurant where I was shown to a window seat overlooking the pool

Food and service were second to none and very,very friendly

Took my time over some basic Italian fare and headed for the bar

Well the bar is just far from anything you'd expect from a hotel,lovely big chairs to chill out in and a great selection from the bar

Breakfast is a standard buffet or personal choice but the buffet is good enough with Western and Chinese offerings

All I can say is that I have stayed in my favorite Sofitel which is the Royal Lagoon in Dongguan but the Sofitel Plaza is just as good and for a city centre hotel takes you away from the days business stress and hustle and bustle and lets you unwind