Hotel of the Month: The Holiday Inn Qingdao Parkview

Located just five minutes from the city's airport, the Holiday Inn Qingdao Parkview is ideally placed within close proximity of the great sights of the Shandong peninsula. And with complimentary shuttle bus service to downtown, getting to and from the hotel after a Tsingtao beer pub crawl couldn’t be easier.

Guests can pick from a list of suites to room in, ranging from the spacious Studio Suite to the grand accommodations of the CEO Suite. Regardless of which one you choose, all suites come standard with power shower, an LCD flatscreen and signature bedding and pillows. For those who need to stay connected, the Holiday Inn Qingdao Parkview takes care of that, too. All rooms come equipped with free high-speed internet and there’s even wi-fi in all public areas.

The F&B scene at the Holiday Inn Qingdao Parkview proves to be wide reaching, offering many different styles and flavours. With its Qingdao specialties and fresh seafood from the neighbouring Yellow Sea, Qin has everything you need for a night of fine dining and entertainment with local charm. For those interested in other Asian cuisines, there’s also the KR restaurant overlooking the park, which specialises in Korean and Japanese fare. But if meat is your prerogative, make sure to visit Café JOT (‘Journey of Tastes’) and order one of its famous steaks prepared in a live show kitchen. If posh and pricey doesn’t suit your style, ETC Bar-Lounge-Deli transforms nightly into the place to be, featuring entertainment from a live band.

Anyone looking for enough space to accommodate a large crowd of people need not look any further. The Grand Ballroom which can be filled with1000 people with its 1088 square metres, and other multifunctional rooms are ready to host meetings, conferences and weddings. High quality audio-visual equipment, broadband and wireless high-speed internet access, podiums and LCD signboards are standard in every function room, giving you the tools to run any event successfully.

But all work and no play is no way to live. The Holiday Inn Qingdao Parkview proudly offers the Aqua Health Centre, complete with a 25m indoor pool, fitness and gym centre, as well as a poolside lounge and tennis court. Century Park, also known as the Qingdao Olympic Sculpture Park, and a nine-hole golf course are conveniently located just steps from the property. And with the scenic beauty of Laoshan only 20 minutes away, why not experience a three-hour hike while you’re at it?

Tel: (532) 8096 6888.

Web: www.holidayinn.com