Celebrity City Hotel Nanjing is a hotel on Zhongshan North Road in the Gulou district, near Gulou Square, Hunan Road pedestrian street and Shiziqiao food street. Gulou metro station is eight minutes on foot away, and Nanjing railway station is not far by car. The interior combines vintage charm with modern amenities: old-fashioned elegance combined with functionality. Two hundred and eighty-five rooms, a heated indoor pool, coworking and a valet service. Guests note panoramic views of the city from the balcony or the room, especially in the executive suites, and the sunset, whose golden light falls on the bed. It is a hotel for business trips and short stops, when you need central Nanjing.

Gulou: the square, the university and the lake

Gulou is one of the central districts of Nanjing, where Nanjing University, Lizi Square and many shopping streets stand. The hotel is on Zhongshan North Road, and Gulou metro station is eight minutes on foot from it. Nearby are Xuanwu Lake, Xinjiekou, Zhongshan National Park, Xuanwumen station and Jiming Temple. The district is lively, and the lake and the temple can be reached on foot or by metro.

  • Gulou Square — the traditional centre of the district.
  • Hunan Road — a pedestrian shopping street.
  • Xuanwu Lake — an embankment and a park.
  • Jiming Temple — an old monastery on a hill.

Traveller’s tip: In the morning go to Xuanwu Lake, and in the afternoon take the metro to Zhongshan mountain. The most comfortable seasons are spring and autumn; in winter Nanjing is damp and cool. The centre of Nanjing is better seen on foot along the plane-tree avenues. Nearby are the Ming-era Drum Tower and the old campus of Nanjing University, and in the evening you can stroll along Hunan Road pedestrian street, where shops and snack bars operate.

A pool, coworking and a valet

The hotel is arranged as a classic city hotel: 285 rooms, a heated indoor pool, a gym, a tea room, a card room, a restaurant and a café. Among the services are coworking, a valet service, lockers, VIP check-in, express check-in, a document reader, translation devices, a transfer from the airport and the station, car rental and taxi booking. There are two public car parks and electric-car charging.

  • A heated indoor pool
  • Coworking
  • A valet service
  • A tea room and a card room
  • A transfer from the airport and the station

Rooms

Guests note panoramic views of the city from the balcony or window, especially in the executive suites. The bath is spacious, with a curtain and a view.

Practical details

For those arriving by car there are two car parks and electric-car charging. The coworking space will come in handy for those who work on the trip, and express check-in and VIP processing for guests who need to check in quickly.

An evening in the room

The sunset from the window paints the room golden and falls on the bed in a soft light. The bath is spacious and closes with a curtain, and from some rooms you can see the roofs and streets of the centre. For long evenings the tea room and the card room come in handy.

Rooms

The hotel offers the following room categories:

  • Deluxe room with 2 beds — 25–30 m², 2 single beds, view: landmark view, city view. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, coffee/tea maker, bottled water.
  • Deluxe Queen Room — 25–30 m², 1 queen bed, view: landmark view, city view. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom.
  • A room with a queen-size bed and lake view — 25–30 m², 1 queen bed, view: view of the lake, view of the city. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom.
  • Lake-View Twin Room - High-Floor with Direct View of Xuanwu Lake — 25–30 m², 2 single beds, view: view of the lake, view of the city. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom.
  • Relaxing Smart Double Bed Room (Massage Mattress for Total Rejuvenation) — 25–30 m², 1 queen bed. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom.
  • Executive Premier Room - City-View, Night View (Double Bed) — 32 m², 1 queen bed, view: landmark view, city view. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, coffee/tea maker, bottled water.
  • Executive room with 2 beds — 32 m², 2 single beds, view: landmark view, city view. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, coffee/tea maker, bottled water.
  • Celebrity Premium Double Bed Room - Quiet & Elegant Layout — 28 m², 1 queen bed. In the room: shower gel, hair conditioner, shower cap, sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom.

A buffet with local dishes

Breakfast at the hotel is a buffet with a wide choice of dishes, including local specialities. Guests praise it separately. The building has a restaurant and a café, and the tea room is suitable for a calm evening.

Nearby is Shiziqiao Street, known as a place with a lot of food, and shopping centres. Ask the concierge to point out a snack bar that serves duck blood and vermicelli soup — a classic Nanjing dish.

Pros and cons of Celebrity City Hotel Nanjing

What the hotel is valued for

  • A location in the centre of Gulou: the square, the shopping street and the metro are close.
  • A heated indoor pool.
  • Panoramic views of the city and sunsets from the room.
  • Coworking and a valet service.
  • A breakfast with local dishes.

What to know in advance

  • It is about eight minutes on foot to the metro.
  • The centre is crowded, especially at weekends.
  • One restaurant and a café: for a long trip the choice is small.
  • Layouts depend on the room category, so check it when booking.

What guests say

Guests praise the location, the breakfast, the pool and the sunsets. Among the comments are the modest choice of restaurants and the crowded centre.

How to book Celebrity City Hotel Nanjing

For the view ask for a higher room or an executive suite. Enter your dates in the “Where to book” block and make the booking in roubles.