Novotel Shenzhen Watergate

Hotels
Accor
7.8 (130 reviews)
1019 Shennan Zhong Rd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518031 , Shenzhen , CN

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Electric car charging station
No single-use plastic straws
Comprehensive recycling policy
No single-use plastic stirrers
No single-use plastic soda bottles
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Free WiFi
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Centrally located
Helpful staff
Cons:
Dated decor
Limited food offerings

Categories

Cleanliness
8.01
The room was generally very clean, smoke free and defect free.
Service
8.48
Staff were courteous and helpful, with special mentions of excellent assistance from Becky at the front desk.
Location
8.52
The hotel was quite centrally located, just a short walk away from the nearest station and Litchi park.
Room Quality
7.47
The hotel looked a bit dated, but the room was comfortable and defect free.
Amenities
7.5
No specific mentions about amenities, passed standard offerings such as complimentary drinks.
Value for Money
7.96
Offers an honest balance of price, location, and human touch.
Food and Beverage
6.51
Breakfast was available for a price, but not sampled.
Overall Experience
7.98
Overall, it was a pretty good stay and a reliable choice for travelers focused on the city.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-04 01:22

Property Description

Discover comfort and convenience at Novotel Shenzhen Watergate, perfectly located in the heart of Shenzhen.

Unmatched Amenities
Enjoy access to a state-of-the-art fitness center and indulge in leisure with our concierge services. Complimentary wireless internet ensures you're always connected, while our 24-hour business center caters to your professional needs.

Culinary Delights
Satisfy your culinary cravings at our renowned restaurant, Pin Fang, or opt for the convenience of 24-hour room service. Start your day right with a daily buffet breakfast served from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Spacious Accommodations
Retreat to one of our 142 elegantly designed air-conditioned rooms, equipped with refrigerators, LED televisions, and luxurious designer toiletries, ensuring a restful and rejuvenating stay.

Book your stay at Novotel Shenzhen Watergate now and experience the perfect blend of luxury and convenience!

Important information:

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SZX

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 130 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.01
Service: 8.48
Location: 8.52
Room Quality: 7.47
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 7.96
Food and Beverage: 6.51
Overall Experience: 7.98
G
GoPlaces28252369924 Solo travel Hong Kong
8
A Good Stay In Central Shenzhen
Pros:

The hotel looked a bit dated but it was quite centrally located. It was just a short walk away from the nearest station and Litchi park.

The room was generally very clean, smoke free and defect free. There were plenty of bottles of water in the room and two cans of complimentary soft drinks in the fridge.

Staff were courteous and helpful.

As I checked in pretty late, I slept in and didn't have breakfast in the hotel. Guests could have breakfast between 7-10 am for the price of RMB70-75 per person.

As I was travelling in Dec, the pool was closed but I did take a picture of the pool for your reference.

It was overall a pretty good stay.

2025-12-03 via Tripadvisor
H
heorshe Friends getaway
10
Value in Three Parts: Location, Price, People
Pros:

The hotel wears its age honestly - the interiors are functional, a bit dated, but this candor is reflected in the price. Its true value lies in two things: location and people. While not all staff are fluent in English, their willingness to help is genuine. Any minor language barrier is easily overcome with a few words in Chinese or a translation app. Special thanks to Becky at the front desk - her English is excellent, and her assistance was both prompt and warm.

They arranged an early check-in for me without any issues, later confirmed a complimentary late checkout (which was crucial after a busy night), and helped me book a taxi.

In the end, Novotel Shenzhen Watergate fully lives up to its role as a practical base in the city center. It doesn't strive to amaze, but it offers an honest balance of price, location, and human touch. For a traveler focused on the city rather than the hotel, it's a reliable choice.

2025-11-15 via Tripadvisor
S
SIN KAN
8
位置好,房間舒適
Pros:

接待處職員有禮親切,房間舒適。酒店位處鬧市中心,毗鄰地鐵站。

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
B
bingxing
10
Good for foreigner business travel
Pros:

Convenient and many foreigner stay in this hotel

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
C
CHENMIN
8
性價比高的住宿
Pros:

很好

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
M
man fun
8
很滿意
Pros:

很好的體驗, 酒店本身硬件是一般,但可接受。 但服務態度很好 前台服務員很好。 真的想表揚一下。 感謝。 性價比高!

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
K
kimtC1445AB Family
10
Best Novotel hotel we have stayed
Pros:

Dear Novotel Watergate,

Please forward this email to the management of Novotel Watergate.
We are a family from Norway who would like to thank your hotel for a great stay and excellent service between July 21st and July 23rd. A special thanks to Becky who is the best Novotel employee we have ever met. We have stayed in many Novotel hotels in Europe such as Cannes and Warsaw and Novotel Keygate has delivered top scores.

We will definitely recommend Novotel Watergate to friends, families and colleagues.

Kim

2025-07-27 via Tripadvisor
M
Makoto
8
Pros:

Good

2025-07-15 via Nuitee
H
Ho Yin
10
Pros:

Average

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
M
Makoto
8
Pros:

Okay

2025-06-06 via Nuitee
C
CHIN WEN
10
Pros:

這裡應該算是商務中心,附近都是辦公大樓與銀行,要吃東西要走大約15分鐘的路程。

2025-05-31 via Nuitee
Y
YANG
10
Pros:

Very valuable hotel in that area, very mice restaurants around it and easy transportation,highly recommended

2025-05-06 via Nuitee
Z
Zoe family
6
Pros:

No conditioner, razor provide for guests
Even just 1gown in the wardrobe for 2 guests

2025-04-22 via Nuitee
B
bertrand
8
Not bad at all
Pros:

Not bad at all but hotel.com was wrong on the navigation and I struggled to find it. Once there everything went smooth. Maybe noisy on main road, better to be on the back of the building

2025-04-06 via Nuitee
K
kong
2
A haunted hotel room
Pros:

We were given room 1004 and it is haunted. Our room was blackout and in total darkness for 4 times as the room card flew off to the ground by itself breaking the circuit.
It was on the ground each after we placed it back, we immediately request for changing of room and no questions were asked by the front desk.

2025-02-10 via Nuitee
R
Raywmleung NONE Hong Kong
10
Good exper
Pros:

This was the very first time that I stayed in Novotel Shenzhen Watergate. The location was convenient with a metro station very nearby. The hotel staffs were polite and helpful. The room was spacious and the room rate was reasonable. It was simply good value for money.

2025-01-27 via Tripadvisor
P
Pedro
10
Value for money
Pros:

Excelente. Localização, serviço e conforto.

2025-01-11 via Nuitee
M
Meander34471119942 NONE
10
A relaxing & enjoyable stay
Pros:

I enjoyed my recent trip to Shenzhen and stayed at Novotel Watergate which is close to town and provided easy & convenient access to Dongmen and the tourist spots in town. Walking distance to the metro lines, we got around pretty easily using their efficient subways and did some walking to the nearby malls (KK100). The hotel provided a good range of amenities and a fairly good breakfast.

2024-12-27 via Tripadvisor
W
Warren
8
Pros:

good location good service and late check out.

2024-12-04 via Nuitee
Y
Yat Ho family_with_children
8
Pros:

NA

2024-11-11 via Nuitee