Qingdao, as one of China’s most developed and cosmopolitan ports, has a wealth of hotels, mostly luxurious, but whose quality is not always assured. It is not so hard, however, to find a decent international hotel, although obviously expect to pay dearly. Qingdao is not an easy place for the budget traveler.
For those on a top price budget, the choice will point to anywhere well located near, or on, the seafront. The Shangri-la would be an obvious choice, but the Haitian Hotel is of comparable standard, with perhaps a slightly better location.