Contents
Where to stay in Kaifeng
Start by separating the Longting and Millennium City Park side, Gulou and Baogong Lake, and the western Jinming Lake/new-district hotels. Kaifeng’s historic sights look compact on a map, but the exit after an evening show, dinner location and arrival station can matter more than the landmark in a hotel name.
Longting North and South roads are useful for plans linking Longting, Songdu Imperial Street and Millennium City Park. For Gulou night-market life, check the actual street address. Western hotels offer fuller facilities or a lake setting for travellers leaving hotel time in the itinerary.
These ten options span those areas, with a Fuxing Avenue brand hotel as a transport-based alternative. Millennium City Park, Wansuishan and Gulou are different locations, as are Kaifeng, Kaifeng North and Songchenglu stations. Use the ticket and main activities before interpreting a landmark label as a walking-distance promise.
For a longer multi-city trip, compare these related guides: Xi’an to Luoyang 2026: Longmen Trains and Transfers; 10 Best Hotels in Xi’an 2026: Bell Tower, Metro Access & Family Rooms
Compare the ten hotels
| Hotel | Area | Best fit | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman Kaifeng Jianye | Longting North Road | Northern old city and hotel time | Plan the route to Gulou |
| Sheraton Kaifeng | 1st Street / western city | Facilities and western-city plans | Old city is a separate outing |
| New Century Hotel Kaifeng | East Zhengkai Avenue / Jinming Lake | Lake setting and downtime | Separate from Longting and Gulou |
| Holiday Inn Express Kaifeng City Center | 28 Zhengkai Avenue | Practical western-city stays | City Center does not mean beside Gulou |
| JI Hotel, Kaifeng Gulou | Wuyi Road / Baogong Lake side | Baogong Lake and practical city travel | Gulou name is not a square-side address |
| Zhongzhou International Hotel Kaifeng | Daliang Road / Xiaosongcheng | Dining and leisure facilities | Outside the historic core |
| Kaifeng Millennium City Park Drum Tower Square Atour Hotel | Longting South Road / Imperial Street | Historic sights and street walks | Attraction entrances remain separate |
| Mercure Kaifeng Qingming Shangheyuan Hotel | Kailiu Road / Beiguan Street | Northern historic-area outings | Outside Gulou night market |
| JI Hotel, Kaifeng Drum Tower Bianjing Park | Bianjing Road / Bianjing Park | Eastern streets and park visits | Different from Wuyi Road JI |
| Hampton by Hilton Kaifeng Millennium City Park | Fuxing Avenue / Shenghua City side | Northern-city plans and drivers | Park name does not mean entrance-side |
The hotel shortlist
1. Pullman Kaifeng Jianye
Pullman occupies 16 Longting North Road near the northwestern old-city wall. It suits northern historic-area outings combined with a proper hotel stay, particularly when dinner and downtime are part of the plan.
A gym, sauna, bars and dining support time on the property. Its appeal is the northern setting and hotel environment; repeated late meals around Gulou still warrant a return-route plan.
2. Sheraton Kaifeng
Sheraton is at 9 1st Street, fitting western-city activity and a mix of business and leisure. Compare it with old-city hotels by balancing journeys into the historic area against time using the property.
An indoor pool, gym and three restaurants support breaks between outings. Travellers spending every day and evening around Millennium City Park, Gulou and old streets may value a historic-area address more.
3. New Century Hotel Kaifeng
New Century is at 1 East Zhengkai Avenue beside Jinming Lake. It suits travellers adding a quieter lake setting to a cultural trip rather than using the room only between intensive sightseeing days.
An indoor pool, gym and restaurant support hotel time. Longting and Gulou require transport from the western side, so the meaningful question is whether the lake environment will actually feature in the stay.
4. Holiday Inn Express Kaifeng City Center
Holiday Inn Express is at 28 Zhengkai Avenue, a practical base for Jinming Lake and the western city. Compare it with New Century and Sheraton when straightforward accommodation matters more than extensive leisure facilities.
A restaurant, luggage storage and parking support an ordinary city stay. The City Center label does not replace address-based planning, especially if walking to Gulou’s night market every evening is the priority.
5. JI Hotel, Kaifeng Gulou
This JI is at 60 Wuyi Road near Binhe Road, useful for Baogong Lake, Baogong Temple and southern-city routes. It is not directly beside Drum Tower Square despite the Gulou branch name.
A gym, library, restaurant and parking provide practical facilities. Consider it for city-wall park and Baogong Lake plans; reassess the location if the aim is to step straight into Gulou’s night market.
6. Zhongzhou International Hotel Kaifeng
Zhongzhou International is at 121 Daliang Road opposite Xiaosongcheng, fitting travellers who value dining and hotel time. Compare it with Jinming Lake hotels through the direction of daily outings.
An indoor pool, gym, tennis, billiards, restaurant and café give the stay more than an overnight function. Gulou and Longting require a separate journey; facilities and western-city convenience are the principal appeal.
7. Kaifeng Millennium City Park Drum Tower Square Atour Hotel
Atour is at 8 Longting South Road, with Songdu Imperial Street and Longting the clearest location references. Compare it with Pullman on Longting North Road for a stay combining historic sights, street walks and dining.
A gym, library, restaurant and parking support sightseeing-led days. Millennium City Park, Gulou and Wansuishan remain different locations; the long branch name does not put every entrance at the doorstep.
8. Mercure Kaifeng Qingming Shangheyuan Hotel
Mercure is at 6 Beiguan Street on Kailiu Road, suited to plans focused on the northern historic-area attractions. Assess the approach from this side against the larger western-city hotels.
A gym, restaurant and luggage storage make it a practical branded stay. Regular dinners around Gulou add a return trip, so choose around the last stop of the day as well as the first attraction.
9. JI Hotel, Kaifeng Drum Tower Bianjing Park
This JI is at 38 Bianjing Road, with Bianjing Park distinguishing it from the Wuyi Road Gulou branch. It suits eastern streets, park visits and old-city outings assessed through the actual address.
A gym, restaurant, luggage storage and parking provide a straightforward stay. Millennium City Park and Longting lie in another direction, so compare the repeated journeys if northern sights dominate the itinerary.
10. Hampton by Hilton Kaifeng Millennium City Park
Hampton is on Fuxing Avenue northwest of Shenghua City’s west gate, a northern-city base requiring transport. It suits drivers or travellers comfortable taking rides, rather than a park-entrance stay.
A gym, restaurant, café and parking support everyday use. If walking between historic streets is the main objective, compare Longting South Road first; assess Hampton through the transport method you will actually use.
Frequently asked questions
How should first-time visitors choose an area?
Look at Longting roads for northern historic sights, Wuyi Road for Baogong Lake and southern routes, and Jinming Lake or the new district for hotel facilities.
Are Kaifeng North and Kaifeng stations the same?
No, and Songchenglu is another station. Use the full ticketed name.
Does a Millennium City Park hotel name guarantee a walk to the gate?
No. Mercure, Atour and Hampton have different addresses. Check the intended entrance.
What matters for Gulou night-market visits?
Check the return route, not just a Gulou branch label. Wuyi Road JI is not directly beside the square.
Which hotels support pool time?
Sheraton, New Century and Zhongzhou International list indoor pools. Check opening and children’s rules.
Is Jinming Lake good for a purely historic-area trip?
It works with transport, but weigh repeated journeys against the value of lake-side downtime.
Are Millennium City Park and Wansuishan one attraction?
No. Plan their tickets, performances and exits separately.
What helps when travelling with older relatives?
Shorten the return from the most tiring activity, then check lifts, bathrooms and vehicle access.
Must drivers stay in the western city?
No. Some historic-area hotels have parking too. Check access, spaces and holiday traffic arrangements.
How should I compare costs?
Match guests, dates and cancellation, then include breakfast, parking and cross-city transport.
Making the final choice
Longting’s roads suit concentrated northern historic-area plans, while Wuyi and Bianjing roads serve their own city routes. Jinming Lake and western brand hotels work best when hotel time matters. Distinguishing attraction gates, the evening return and the actual station is more useful than relying on a convenient-sounding branch name.