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title: "The Observatory Hill House, Qingdao"
description: "The Observatory Hill House in Qingdao: rated 9.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Observatory Hill House

江苏路街道, Qingdao, China

9.1 ·  Excellent 5 reviews ·  #56 #56 of 145 in Qingdao ·  3.2 Location score
## About The Observatory Hill House

The Observatory Hill House is a hotel in 江苏路街道, Qingdao, China. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 5 reviews. It is 4.8 km from the centre of Qingdao. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), is 39 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 16

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1898

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 22

[Hotel prices in Qingdao by month](https://stayversus.com/en/china/qingdao/prices/)

No. 21 Guanxiang Er Road, Shinan District, Qingdao

## Live prices around The Observatory Hill House

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## How The Observatory Hill House scores

Better rated than 60% of hotels in Qingdao

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **3.2**
-   Beach access **5.1**
-   Public transport **3.2**

Qingdao average

## Amenities

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## Location

- **Location score:** **3.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **27**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">青岛站 Qingdao Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">39 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">87 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Qingdao</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Museum of the Former German Governor's House in Qingdao.610 m
-   青岛市美术馆 Qingdao Art Museum1.0 km
-   1907 Film Museum1.2 km

## Weather in Qingdao

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## Questions about The Observatory Hill House

### How do guests rate The Observatory Hill House?

The Observatory Hill House has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 5 reviews, which is better than 60% of rated hotels in Qingdao.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Observatory Hill House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is The Observatory Hill House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), is 39 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Observatory Hill House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

### When did The Observatory Hill House open?

The Observatory Hill House opened in 1898 and was last renovated in 2023.

### How many rooms does The Observatory Hill House have?

The Observatory Hill House has 16 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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