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White Swan Hotel
1 Shamian S St, 沙面 Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510130
Lowest upcoming
$102
22 Jun 2026
Highest upcoming
$270
3 Nov 2026
Median nightly
$130
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
21 to 27 Jun
9% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 21–27 Jun 2026
at $118/night
(9% below median)
Review
Character and identity
Set on Shamian Island in the Pearl River, the White Swan is a 520-room riverside landmark whose white facade and skylit atrium (complete with a two-storey waterfall, koi pond and tropical planting) read as a deliberate counterpoint to Guangzhou's commercial churn outside. Rooms lean minimalist with Chinese accents and look out over the river or skyline; the signature Jade River turns out modern Cantonese cooking amid latticework, lanterns and jade-toned roof tiles. A heated outdoor pool fringed with palms, the Spa Sanctuary and two shops selling lacquerware, porcelain and carved jade round out the picture.
Who's it for
Best for:
Travellers who want a calm, view-led base in Guangzhou with proper resort amenities (large pool, spa, several restaurants) rather than a boutique stay. Cantonese food lovers, business guests who appreciate a serene return after the city, and design-minded visitors drawn to the atrium, river outlook and Shamian's heritage setting.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone after an intimate, small-scale hotel; this is a 500-plus-room property with the busier public areas that scale implies. Guests who want to be in the thick of Tianhe's modern shopping and nightlife will find Shamian Island quieter and more removed.
Bottom line
What you're really paying for is the setting: a river-facing oasis on Shamian whose atrium, pool and Cantonese dining room genuinely deliver calm in the middle of Guangzhou. Couples and food-led travellers should book a river-view room; for breakfast, lounge access and a quieter floor, the club level is the upgrade worth making.
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Location
1 Shamian S St, 沙面 Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510130
Guangzhou, China · 23.1058° N, 113.2430° E
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Babysitting services
Bar
Gym
Meeting rooms
Outdoor pool
Restaurants
Spa
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Room service
Breakfast