Seaview Resort, Xiamen is nestled along Xiamen's stunning Ring Island Road. Backed by mountains and facing the sea, it not only overlooks the Yunding Mountain Valley and is adjacent to Huangcuo Beach, but also offers picturesque views of Xiaojin Island and the “twin dragons playing with a pearl” spectacle of Dadan and Erdan Islands. As Xiamen's only hotel that combines mountain, ocean, and garden resources, it features a million square meters of gardens, 20,000 trees, 400 rare plant species, a 700 - meter wooden walkway, and an 1.8 - kilometer running path, creating a vibrant holiday atmosphere where nature and leisure seamlessly blend.
The hotel offers 622 elegant guest rooms in diverse styles. Seaview Garden showcases a variety of architectures, including European, Hawaiian, Chinese Ming and Qing dynasties, and Southeast Asian styles. The room design is modeled after the old villas of Gulang Island, adorned with open balconies where guests can enjoy panoramic views of the mountains, ocean, and gardens. The Seaview Villa, whether surrounded or detached, provides subtropical gardens and private pool areas, allowing guests to immerse themselves in a world of tranquility and beauty.
For dining and relaxation, the hotel provides a range of options. The Water - scape Café of Seaview Villa offers a serene setting to enjoy light meals and beverages. Mediterranean Café takes guests on a culinary journey through the Mediterranean region, offering authentic flavors and ambiance. Fragrance Tea Palace serves as a grand Chinese restaurant where guests can savor traditional Chinese delicacies in a refined setting. Yue Lobby Lounge provides a comfortable and relaxed environment for guests to unwind with a variety of drinks and light snacks.
The hotel also features 19 indoor and outdoor pools and outdoor tennis courts, a well - equipped gym, billiards and chess rooms, and an 800 - square - meter Dolphin Children's Playground, ensuring endless fun for guests of all ages.
Covering 100,000 square meters, the hotel boasts comprehensive facilities. It has over 5,000 square meters of conference and banquet space, with 19 multi - function halls. These include two pillarless banquet halls, the grand ballroom of Tingjiao Villa and the Haiyue ballroom, each nearly 8 meters high and 1,020 square meters in area. Equipped with advanced communication devices, interpretation systems, and a professional service team, they are perfect for hosting large - scale events and gatherings.
"My kids had been begging to stay at a hotel for ages. I was looking for a luxurious resort by the sea – no flying required – with a water park, a beach, and a kids' club for a few days. Then I stumbled upon this place! After checking out the facilities and reviews, it perfectly matched all my criteria. I booked a 3-night stay on a certain travel app, about half a month in advance. I was so worried about rain and checked the weather forecast daily. I specifically chose the only few rain-free days of the month, with temperatures over 30 degrees, perfect for swimming!
You can never go wrong with a five-star hotel; an old Ferrari is still a Ferrari! There are absolutely no downsides. Initially, I was a bit nervous because some reviews mentioned the breakfast being very poor. However, the main building and the Water Garden have two separate buffet breakfast restaurants.
When checking in, the front desk didn't know how long we'd have to wait for a room, so they upgraded us and even included a complimentary hotel afternoon tea! I was shocked to find we were upgraded to a poolside room in the Water Garden! This was a room type I wouldn't even dream of… so touching! However, staying in the main building and the Water Garden each has its advantages. The main building is super convenient for the kids' club and water park, including room service. The Water Garden doesn't have a kids' club, and its pool only has one slide. (But hotels with water features tend to be a bit humid overall; the bed always felt slightly damp, much like our plum rain season, and clothes took forever to dry, even though it was sunny).
1. The buffet breakfast was the best I've ever had. I've stayed in many high-end beach hotels both domestically and internationally, but this one offered fresh squeezed juices daily! I've never seen that before. And you could keep getting Eggs Benedict; the quality was like having a fancy brunch at a Western restaurant. You'll likely find everything you want! The hours were 7:00-10:30 AM, so you barely needed lunch.
2. Although you need to call a shuttle to get from the Water Garden to the main building, they're always responsive, and they even help deliver some takeout. The most memorable moment was one evening when I went to the lobby to buy Haagen-Dazs late at night. The lobby staff had to help scoop it. I bought three scoops, and one of the kids accidentally knocked over their ice cream. We were going to scoop off the top layer for ourselves and give the remaining one to the child, but the staff immediately scooped a fresh one! It was so touching! While there were a few individual staff members who weren't as good, overall, the service was fantastic!
3. The bed was incredibly comfortable to sleep on. Although I wasn't a fan of the pillows, the bed itself was truly comfortable! The 2-meter bed comfortably slept 2 small children and 1 adult. The hotel can also install bed rails, which were very effective! Unlike other family-friendly hotels I've stayed at where they easily loosen, these rails were great; no need to worry about the kids falling off at night.
4. The beach was a bit of a walk, quite far for small children, as you had to go through an underground tunnel with lots of stairs up and down, crossing the main Huan Dao Nan Road. You could exit directly from the hotel by swiping your card. On the way, we saw so many giant African snails – a new experience, I'd never seen them in real life before.
5. The kids' club was huge, and the activities were plentiful! You could genuinely just relax at the hotel; if you have young kids and don't want to venture out, this is the perfect choice!
6. Most importantly, there were so many of my beloved frangipani flowers here! Fresh frangipani often fell into the pool. I thought I'd only see frangipani again if I went to Thailand!!! But I found them here, which was so touching!!! There were also many fruit trees at the hotel; a wax apple tree was right by the lobby entrance, and I think I even saw a jackfruit tree while riding the little train around the grounds!!! The whole hotel made me feel like I was in Thailand…
7. The welcome fruits were not perfunctory and very fresh! The minibar was the most luxurious I've ever seen!!!!! The Xiamen beer was hohoho delicious~!
You can always trust the experience of a five-star hotel! If you're also looking for a hotel to just relax and have fun with your kids, choose this one! I'd be happy to choose this hotel again next time I'm in Xiamen, especially if I could stay in a poolside room again, that would be pure joy, hahaha."