Chongqing, as China's fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin, has developed rapidly in recent years, becoming one of the most important port cities in China. One reason for this rapid development has been the increasing popularity of Yangtze River cruises. To cater for the many tourists now traveling to Chongqing new hotels have been built. Most of these hotels are located in the city center and offer facilities at a world-class level.

Chongqing is also rapidly emerging as a popular city for important meetings and conferences. Hotels ranging from luxury to budget are being continuously built to accommodate these business visitors.

Listed below are some of Chongqing's hotels, all of which have excellent reputations and provide accommodation at reasonable prices.

Luxury Hotels:
Harbour Plaza Hotel, Chongqing
(5 star) City Center
The Harbour Plaza hotel is located in the heart of the Chongqing commercial district and is adjacent to the Liberation Monument Square (Jie Fang Bei). Connected to the Metropolitan Plaza Shopping Mall and Office Tower Complex, the Hotel offers an endless variety of services, such as entertainment, shopping, dining and business venues. It opened in 1998 and was partially re-decorated in 2004. There are 398 rooms in the hotel.

Marriott Hotel, Chongqing
(5 star) City Center
The Marriott Hotel Chongqing, located in the city's most prosperous commercial district, is currently one of the most luxurious hotels in the city, managed by the Marriott Hotels Group. It opened in 1999 and has 517 rooms/suites.

Moderate Hotels:
Holiday Inn Yangtze Hotel, Chongqing
(4 star) Nan Ping Economic Zone
The Holiday Inn Yangtze Hotel, Chongqing is located in the Nan Ping Economic Zone managed by the Continental Hotel Group. This hotel is said to be the best one from which to overlook the splendid Yangtze River and the night views. It opened in 1989 and was re-decorated in 2003. There are 320 rooms/suites in the hotel.

Huangjia Hotel, Chongqing
(4 star) Shopping Center
The Huangjia Hotel, Chongqing, built with an investment of 300 million RMB by the Jialing Industry Group, is located in the commercial center of the city - Qixinggang. It opened in 2000 and was re-decorated in 2003. There are 268 rooms in the hotel.

Hoi Tak Hotel, Chongqing
(4 star) Nan Ping Economic Zone
The Hoi Tak Hotel, Chongqing is a standard 4 star hotel located in the Nan Ping Economic Zone. It opened in 1997 and was newly decorated in 2004. There are 242 rooms in the hotel.

Budget Hotels:
Renmin Hotel, Chongqing (3 star) Downtown area
Chongqing Renmin Hotel lies in the busy downtown district of Chongqing. It is convenient to transport and has an unique architectural design. It is one of the most famous landscapes in Chongqing.

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