International Youth Convention Hotel Nanjing is a huge hotel on Yecheng Road in the Jianye district, in the new Hexi area in western Nanjing. From the window there is a view of the twin towers of the International Youth Cultural Centre — a famous photo spot. Nearby is an embankment with shops, restaurants and sights, and at sunset from the lighthouse you can see the river turn golden. From the bath in the rooms you can make out the Nanjing Eye. The hotel has seven hundred and seventeen rooms, three restaurants, a café, a heated indoor pool and a business centre. Nearby are the Olympic Sports Centre, the International Expo Centre and the Poly Theatre. If you are going to an event in Hexi or want a view of the towers and the river, it is a convenient address.

Hexi: the twin towers, the Olympic Centre and the embankment

The Hexi district is a new part of Nanjing on the west bank, built around the Olympic Sports Centre and exhibition halls. The hotel stands on Yecheng Road, and it is about twenty-seven minutes on foot, roughly one mile, to Yuantong metro station, so you cannot do without a taxi. Nearby are the Olympic Sports Centre, the International Expo Centre, the Poly Theatre, the twin towers and the Shenglong Huijin shopping and business centre. The embankment next to the hotel is suitable for walks. The district is spacious and modern.

  • The twin towers — the symbol of the district, visible from the hotel’s windows.
  • The Olympic Sports Centre — a stadium and a park.
  • The International Expo Centre — exhibitions and congresses.
  • The Poly Theatre — plays and concerts.

Traveller’s tip: The Hexi district was built as a new centre of Nanjing: the Olympic Sports Centre hosted the Youth Olympic Games, and exhibition halls and theatres were built nearby. It is better to greet the sunset by the water and watch the lighting of the towers closer to night. The centre of Nanjing is more convenient to see by metro in one day. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant here; summer can be very stuffy, and winter damp and cold.

A huge complex with a pool and robots

The hotel is arranged as a huge business complex: 717 rooms, a heated indoor pool, a gym, three restaurants, a café, a lobby bar, an Executive floor, a business centre, conference rooms and a children’s playground. Among the services are service robots, luggage storage and public internet. For people with disabilities, special rooms are provided.

  • A heated indoor pool
  • Three restaurants and a café
  • Service robots
  • A business centre and conference rooms
  • A children’s playground

Rooms

From some rooms a view of the twin towers and the Nanjing Eye wheel opens up, and guests call the baths spacious and clean.

Practical details

For those arriving by car there is parking, and luggage can be left in the luggage storage. The metro is far away, so it is better to travel by taxi.

Who this hotel is for

For guests of events in Hexi and those going to an exhibition or concert: the Olympic Centre, the exhibition complex and the Poly Theatre are close. For families there is a playground and a pool, and for people with disabilities special rooms are provided.

Rooms

The hotel offers the following room categories:

  • Special room (two beds) — 40 m², 2 single beds. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.
  • Special room (queen-size bed) — 40 m², 1 king bed. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.
  • Superior Queen Room — 40 m², 1 king bed. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.
  • Deluxe Double Room — 40 m², 2 single beds. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.
  • Deluxe Queen Room — 40 m², 1 king bed, view: view of a landmark. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.
  • Deluxe Twin Room — 40 m², 2 double beds, view: view of a landmark. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.
  • A deluxe room with a river view and two single beds — 40 m², 2 double beds, view: view of the river. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.
  • A deluxe room with a river view and queen-size bed — 40 m², 1 king bed, view: view of the river. In the room: sofa, desk, bathtub, private bathroom, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers.

Huaiyang cuisine on the third floor

On the third floor there is a Chinese restaurant with Huaiyang cuisine, which is considered the calling card of Nanjing. Guests praise the breakfast: according to reviews, there are many flavours. In all, the hotel has three restaurants and a café.

Next door is an embankment with cafés and restaurants. Duck dishes are what gourmets come to Nanjing for; ask the concierge where they are cooked to family recipes.

Pros and cons of International Youth Convention Hotel

What the hotel is valued for

  • A view of the twin towers and the Nanjing Eye pedestrian bridge.
  • The Olympic Sports Centre and the Expo Centre nearby.
  • A heated indoor pool.
  • Huaiyang cuisine on the third floor and a wide breakfast.
  • Welcoming staff and service robots.

What to know in advance

  • The metro is about twenty-seven minutes on foot away.
  • The hotel is huge: 717 rooms.
  • The Hexi district is new and spacious, without old streets.
  • You need to travel to the centre of Nanjing.

What guests say

Guests praise the staff, the breakfast, the view of the towers and the spacious baths. Among the comments are the distance from the metro and the scale.

How to book International Youth Convention Hotel

For a view of the towers choose a higher room. All that remains is to choose dates in the “Where to book” block and make the booking in roubles.