Ordos Accommodation: Where to Stay in Ordos & Recommended Hotels

Ordos, which means "many palaces" in Mongolian, is one of the important cities in central Inner Mongolia. There are not only the Ordos Grassland with abundant green and nomadic customs, the Kubuqi Desert with rolling yellow sand and resonant melodies, and the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan full of historical vicissitudes, but also the Kangbashi District, which was once a “ghost town” but nowadays developed into the first 4A level scenic spot named after the urban landscape in China, is also worth a visit.

So where to stay in Ordos? There are all kinds of hotels for you to choose from in downtown areas in Ordos (Dongsheng District and Kangbashi District), from luxury hotels to economic hotels and hostels with good environment and living conditions. Besides, you may also find accommodation in and around some scenic areas such as Kubuqi Desert (Xiangshawan, Yemingsha, Qixing Lake...), Genghis Khan Mausoleum Tourist Area and Ordos Grassland, etc. Check more detailed information about the TOP places to stay in Ordos, and recommend hotels and hostels in each area to plan your Ordos tour in 2024.

Ordos Where to StayOrdos Attractions Map (Click to enlarge)

Top 1: Dongsheng District - Old City Center with Hotels of All Levels

Although Dongsheng District (东胜区) is a little bit far from the scenic spots, it is the old downtown of Ordos with mature construction of urban infrastructure and facilities. Therefore, more than half of the tourists would choose to spend nights here. Dongsheng has a large number of hotels, rich in variety (from five-star high-end to 3-star budget) and cost-effective. There are two railway stations (Dongsheng West Railway Station, Dongsheng East Railway Station) and an important bus station in Dongsheng District. So public transport in Dongsheng District is more convenient than in Kangbashi District. Independent travelers can take tourist buses at Dongsheng Bus Station and reach the Genghis Khan Mausoleum Scenic Area directly.

Recommended Hotels & Hostels in Dongsheng District

  • Howard Johnson Parkview Plaza Erdos (鄂尔多斯博源豪生大酒店) ★★★★★

    Address: Etok West Street, Dongsheng District, Ordos (鄂尔多斯东胜区鄂托克西街)

  • Ordos Tieniu Phoenix Hotel (鄂尔多斯铁牛酒店) ★★★★★

    Address: No.9, Tiexi Square, Dongsheng District (东胜区铁西广场9号)

  • Royal International Hotel (鄂尔多斯皇室国际酒店) ★★★★★

    Address: No.18, Baori Taohai West Street, Dongsheng District, Ordos (东胜区宝日陶亥西街18号)

  • Ordos Yonggui Hotel (鄂尔多斯雍贵酒店) ★★★★

    Address: No.17, Yingbin Road, Dongsheng District, Ordos (东胜区迎宾路17号)

  • Ordos Hotel (鄂尔多斯饭店) ★★★★

    Address: No.11, Yijin Huoluo West Street, Dongsheng District, Ordos (东胜区伊金霍洛西街11号)

  • Holiday Inn Express Ordos Dongsheng (鄂尔多斯东胜智选假日酒店) ★★★

    Address: No.22 Jingzhihuan Road, Ordos (东胜区景致环路22号)

Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Tiexi Park in Dongsheng District
Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Howard Johnson Parkview Plaza Erdos

Top 2: Kangbashi District - Convenient Transportation, Good Environment and Famous City Spot

Kangbashi District is a new city center of Ordos and the district itself is a tourist attraction. Spending one night here, you can enjoy the collision between Mongolian customs and urban prosperity. It boosts with highlights like the Ordos Museum, Fountain Plaza and Chess Square, etc. The district also has perfect infrastructure, good surrounding environment, beautiful night scenery and excellent location, close to the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan (28 km), Ordos Airport (13 km) and Ordos Railway Station (7 km).

Recommended Hotels & Hostels in Kangbashi District:

  • Taihua Jin Jiang International Hotel (鄂尔多斯泰华锦江国际大酒店) ★★★★

    Address: No.9 West Wenhua Road, Kangbashi District, Ordos (鄂尔多斯康巴什区文化西路9号)

  • Hengxin Hotel (鄂尔多斯恒信大酒店) ★★★★

    Address: Intersection of Tuanjie Road and Chaoyang Street, Kangbashi District, Ordos (鄂尔多斯康巴什区团结路与朝阳街交叉口)

  • Kaite Hotel (鄂尔多斯恺特大酒店) ★★★★

    Address: No.9010, Apartment Building 3, Zhengyi Plaza, Kangbashi District, Ordos (鄂尔多斯康巴什区正意商业广场3号公寓楼9010号)

  • Kang Chen Hotel (鄂尔多斯康宸大酒店) ★★★★

    Address: Intersection of Kangning Road and Ordos Street (1-10F, Juneng Building, Kangbashi District, Ordos (鄂尔多斯康巴什区鄂尔多斯大街与康宁路交叉口聚能大厦1-10层)

  • Boyu Eyrie Hotel (鄂尔多斯博宇艾瑞酒店) ★★★

    Address: No. 2, Shifu North Street, Kangbashi District, Ordos (鄂尔多斯康巴什区市府北街2号)

  • Hanting Hotel (Ordos Kang Bashi Municipal Government) 汉庭酒店(鄂尔多斯康巴什市政府店) ★★

    Address: Chaoyang Street(500 meter west of the Ordos Museum), Kangbashi District, Ordos (鄂尔多斯康巴什区朝阳街(鄂尔多斯博物馆西侧500米))

Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Kangbashi District
Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Hengxin Hotel, Ordos

Other Places to Stay in Ordos

Besides living in downtown Ordos, you can also choose accommodation in and around famous scenic areas like, the Genghis Khan Mausoleum Tourist Area, Kubuqi Desert and Ordos Grassland, etc. The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan is near Kangbashi District, only about 28 km in distance, which takes less than 30 minutes to transfer by car. So tourists are more recommended to stay in the city. However, Kubuqi Desert and Ordos Grassland are far from downtown areas in Ordos, and they cover a wide range of areas. There will be some hotels with grassland and desert characteristics in and around the scenic spots. Special overnight experiences like living in a Mongolian yurts on the grasslands or camping in the deserts can also be fulfilled in places like Ordos Grassland, Yemingsha Scenic Area, Xiangshawan Scenic Area and Qixing Lake Scenic Area, etc.

Recommended Hotels & Hostels around Mausoleum of Genghis Khan

  • Caoyuanqing Hotel (伊金霍洛草原情大酒店) ★★

    Address: Near Shabaritai Road, Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos (鄂尔多斯伊金霍洛旗)

    Distance from Mausoleum of Genghis Khan: 2 km, which takes less than 30 minutes on foot.

  • New Oriental Holiday Hotel (伊金霍洛旗新东方假日酒店) ★★

    Address: Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia (鄂尔多斯成陵旅游区转盘北第一个十字路口右转100米路北)

    Distance from Mausoleum of Genghis Khan: 2 km, which takes less than 30 minutes on foot.

Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Caoyuanqing Hotel

Recommended Hotels & Hostels in & around Kubuqi Desert

In and Around Yemingsha Scenic Area (夜鸣沙景区):

  • Hangjinqi Yemingsha Hotel (杭锦旗夜鸣沙酒店)

    Address: Yemingsha Scenic Area, 33 kilometers away from Duguitala Town, Hangjinqi, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古杭锦旗独贵塔拉镇33公里处夜鸣沙旅游景区)

  • Hengshengxing Desert Hotel (恒盛兴沙漠酒店) ★★

    Address: Zhengfu Road, Hangjinqi, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古杭锦旗政府路)

    Distance from Yemingsha Scenic Area: 15 km, which takes about 15 minutes by car.

In and Around Xiangshawan Scenic Area (响沙湾景区):

  • Lotus Hotel (响沙湾莲花酒店) ★★★★★

    Address: Xiangshawan Tourist Area, Dalateqi, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古达拉特旗响沙湾景区)

  • Xiangshawan Yilisha Resort (响沙湾一粒沙度假村) ★★

    Address: Xiangshawan Tourist Area, Dalateqi, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古达拉特旗响沙湾景区)

Check more about Top Areas to Stay in Kubuqi Desert | Ultimate Guide of Kubuqi Desert >>

Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Camel Riding in Yemmingsha Scenic Area
Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Lotus Hotel in Xiangshawan
Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Viewing Platform of Lotus Hotel

Recommended Hotels & Hostels in & around Ordos Grassland

  • Grassland Yurt (鄂尔多斯草原蒙古包) ★★

    Address: 9 kilometers away southwest from Xini Town, Hangjinqi, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古杭锦旗锡尼镇西南9公里处)

  • Aoshiweideng International Hotel (杭锦旗奥仕威登国际酒店) ★★★

    Address: Building 29, West of Linyin South Road, Hangjinqi, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古杭锦旗锡尼镇林荫南路西第29栋)

    Distance from Ordos Grassland: about 9 km, which takes around10 minutes by car.

Ordos Hotels, Where to Stay in Ordos Grassland Yurt in Ordos Grassland

How to Plan an Ordos Tour

Best Time to Visit Ordos: May ~ October, especially in June, July, August and September…

How to Get There: Flights from Beijing (1.5hrs), Shanghai (3hrs), Xian (2.5hrs), Chengdu (2.5hrs), etc. and bullet train from Hohhot (1.5-2hrs), Ulanqab (2.5-3hrs), etc.

There are two biggest highlights in Ordos, one is the Kubuqi Desert, the other is the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan. It usually takes 1-2 days to explore the beauty of nature and culture in the two sites. For those who are interested in desert camping, riding and hiking can spend 1-2 more days in Kubuqi Desert. Before or after your desert tour, you can take half a day to explore the Kangbashi District in Ordos, visit Genghis Khan Sculpture Square, Mongol Chess Square and Kangbashi Gallery of Culture and Art, etc.

☛ 4 Days Inner Mongolia Grassland & Genghis Khan Culture Tour

☛ 2 Days Best Kubuqi Desert Tour to Yemingsha

For first-time visitors to Inner Mongolia, it is recommended spend 4-6 days visiting Ordos together with Baotou and Hohhot, enjoy all the highlights in the central Inner Mongolia, like the famous Tibetan Buddhist temples (Dazhao, Wudangzhao...), vast grasslands (Huitengxile Grasslands...), and wild Kubuqi Desert.

☛ 5 Days Classic Inner Mongolia Tour (Hohhot / Huitengxile Grassland / Kubuqi Desert / Ordos)

☛ 6 Days Inner Mongolia Bests Discovery Tour (Hohhot / Ulanqab / Huitengxile Grassland / Baotou / Kubuqi Desert / Ordos)

Feel not enough? You can plan 4~5 days more in Hulunbuir to meet the most beautiful grassland in China and more primitive natural splendors, 2~4 days more in Xilingol to discover the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site - Site of Xanadu, and more authentic nature, or 4-5 days in Chifeng to soak in the Ulan Butong Grassland and other wonders in Hexigten Global Geopark. Do you have your own preferences about Ordos and Inner Mongolia? Please feel free to tell us your likes and let our experienced travel consultant customize a tour for you!

☛ 5 Days Best Hulunbuir Tour with Grassland Exploration

☛ 5 Days Classic Hexigten Scenic Tour with Wulan Butong Grassland

☛ 5 Days Primitive Inner Mongolia Tour to Xilingol

How to Plan a Ordos Tour Camels Riding at Kubuqi Desert How to Plan a Ordos Tour Horse Riding on Xilamuren Grassland How to Plan a Ordos Tour Hulunbuir Grassland

Travel Ordos with China Discovery

As attractions in Ordos are separated, travelling with a professional travel agency is usually the best way to visit there. We China Discovery know Ordos and Inner Mongolia a lot and we are experienced in organizing tours to this region. If you need any help, please feel free to contact us! Private cars, one-to-one guide and travel consultant... Everything is only for you and your group or family! All tours are customizable based on your interest, budget, plan and every special need!

Recommended Ordos Tours

Top 3 Ordos tours chosen by most customers to explore Ordos in the best way. Check the detailed itinerary, or tailor your own trip now with us.

Ewan's family from visited Kubuqi Desert in July 2022

6 Days Inner Mongolia Bests Discovery Tour

Hohhot / Ulanqab / Huitengxile Grassland / Hohhot / Baotou / Yemingsha of Kubuqi Desert / Ordos

Gerry's Group from Britain visited the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in May 2019 with China Discovery

4 Days Inner Mongolia Grassland & Genghis Khan Culture Tour

Hohhot / Huitengxile Grassland / Ordos

Yemingsha Desert Off-road Driving Experience

4 Days Huitengxile Grassland & Kubuqi Desert Tour from Hohhot

Hohhot / Huitengxile Grassland / Yemingsha of Kubuqi Desert / Ordos

Start planning your tailor-made holiday to China by contacting one of our specialists. Once inquired, you’ll get a response within 0.5~23.5 hours.

Customize a Trip

Have a question? Get answers from our travel experts or guests

  • Your Question:
  • Your Name:
  • Your Email:
  • Submit