Mercure Shijiazhuang People Square

A mid-range hotel planted squarely opposite City Hall at one of Shijiazhuang's busier central intersections, the Mercure puts Chang'an Park and Beiguo Shopping Mall within a five-minute walk and the Hebei Provincial Museum not much farther. The 205 rooms run in soft grey and mauve with curved upholstered headboards, and some come with soundproof walls, which you'll appreciate given the address. A 24-hour gym and self-service laundry suit anyone staying more than a night or two.