Yantai, ChinaGolden Beach
Hotel Indigo Yantai Golden Coast by IHG
Ship-inspired coastal tower
Golden Beach Yantai, China
Opened
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGShip-inspired coastal tower
The building takes the form of a ship setting sail, fronting Bohai Bay along the sands of Golden Beach.
What it’s good at
Listed
Maritime interiors evoke sailing ships, with fishing boat motifs and local straw weaving.
Listed
Local stick lace needlework accents interiors alongside breakfast bowls of traditional Penglai noodles.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Golden Beach lies right outside, offering a quiet stretch of coast far from the downtown core.
The rooms
Custom snowflake patterns across the carpets nod to Yantai's winter reputation as China's snow nest.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-meter indoor infinity pool sits beneath a geometric glass dome, gazing straight out over Bohai Bay.
The gym
Treadmills and strength-training machines fill the 24-hour gym, with panoramic windows facing the coastal horizon.
At the table
The Cove serves coastal Shandong dishes and fresh local seafood, looking out to sea through floor-to-ceiling glass.
How it began

BLVD International designed the 2024 building around ancient Muhai culture, a Shandong philosophy honoring life on the sea.
Good to know
Stay here
Hotel Indigo Yantai Golden Coast by IHG
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.