Qufu Accommodation: Best Places to Stay & Hotels in Qufu 2024

Qufu is a small tourist city offering less accommodation choices than Qingdao and Jinan, but, you can always find nice and comfortable hotels to rest, whether you’ve already finished your Mount Tai hiking trip, plan to stay overnight in Qufu to officially start your Qufu tour next morning, or want to get from Qufu to Mount Tai and other destinations the following day.

To help you enjoy a satisfying stay in Qufu, we here list some best recommended hotels with good location for sightseeing, eating and shopping during your Qufu tour, including luxury 5-star hotels, Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu, JW Marriott Hotel Qufu, Fuzi Binshe Culture Boutique Hotel Qufu, and many 4-star hotels with favorable reviews. All these hotels in Qufu share reasonable price and great services. If you need more suggestions or arrangement, please contact us and we’ll try our best to meet your request.

Most Popular Accommodation Area in Qufu

Before deciding where to stay, you should figure out the location of the airport, train stations and major attractions in Qufu. Jining Qufu Airport (IATA: JNG), the nearest airport of Qufu, is situated about 80 km, 1.5 hours’ drive from Qufu. The must-see attractions are the San Kong (Kong Miao-Temple of Confucius, Kong Lin-Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Fu - Kong Family Mansion), which are rightly clustered in the downtown Qufu. Qufu Railway Station and Qufu East Railway Station lie 5 km and 11 km from the city center separately. Thus, downtown Qufu is the best place to stay in Qufu, and a few tourists lodge in hotels near Qufu train stations for the onward train travel to other destinations.

Most Popular Qufu Tours: 3 Days Confucius Culture Exploration with Mount Tai / 4 Days Jinan Mount Tai Qufu Cultural Tour

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Top Recommended Hotels in Downtown Qufu (Best Place to Stay)

Downtown Qufu not only has convenient traffic to train stations, but also has short distance to major attractions and various kinds of hotels options, ranging from luxury 5-star hotel brands to reputable 4-star hotels with above-average facilities and services and cheap hostels.

Top Places to Visit in Downtown: Temple of Confucius, Kong Family Mansion, Cemetery of Confucius

Surrounding: 5 km/15 minutes' drive from Qufu Railway Station

Most Recommended Hotels in Downtown Qufu:

Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu 曲阜香格里拉大酒店 ★★★★★

Breakfast: Western & Chinese

Address: No.3 Middle Chunqiu Road, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市春秋中路3号

Nearby Attractions: Confucius Six Arts City, Confucius Cultural Park, Temple of Confucius (about 1.5 km, within 25 minutes’ walking/10 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 11 km, 20~25 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 4 km, 10 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Deluxe Double Room, Double Room with Lake View, Deluxe Twin Room, Horizon Club River View Twin Room, Twin Room with Lake View, Executive Suite, Horizon Club River View King Room

Shangri-La Hotel Qufu has the perfect position surrounded by profound cultural atmosphere and river view as well as superior Chinese classic design. The hotel has a total of 322 spacious rooms including suites. Guests can overlook the magnificent river views, city landscape and lush hotel garden by choosing special viewing room. All rooms are decorated in a modern style, offering various types of pillows, soft bed, luxurious bathroom and high-end toiletries, high quality service. All areas of the hotel offer free wireless Internet access. Besides, you can enjoy diverse meals in the four restaurants and bar, leisure time in the indoor heated swimming pool, gym and SPA center.

Where to Stay in Qufu - Best Qufu Hotels Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu (Executive Suite) Where to Stay in Qufu- Best Qufu Hotels Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu (Horizon Club River View Room)

JW Marriott Hotel Qufu 曲阜鲁能JW万豪酒店 ★★★★★

Breakfast: Western & Chinese

Address: inside the San Kong Tourist Zone, No.99 Banbi Street, Lucheng Avenue, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市鲁城街道半壁街99号三孔风景区内

Nearby Attraction: Temple of Confucius (about 650 m, within 10 minutes’ walk); Kong Family Mansion (about 750 m, 10 minutes’ walk); Cemetery of Confucius (about 3 km, 10 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 13 km, 25 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 5 km, 15 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Executive Lounge Access (2 Double/1 King), Deluxe Guest Room (2 Double/1 King, Garden View, Balcony), Premier Guest Room (2 Double/1 King, Garden View, Balcony)

JW Marriott Hotel Qufu is located in the San Kong Tourist Zone (Minggu City), within very short walking distance to Temple of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion. The hotel displays traditional, elegant style perfectly integrated with surrounding architectures. Courtyard rooms can directly watch the Temple of Confucius. The hotel owns 197 guest rooms, provides free Wi-Fi in both public area and in guest rooms, two restaurants, 1 tea house and huge lobby for various food services. Moreover, there are swimming pool, fitness and SPA center offered and English-speaking staffs.

Where to Stay in Qufu JW Marriott Hotel, Qufu (Exterior) Where to Stay in Qufu JW Marriott Hotel, Qufu (2-Bed Guest Room)

Fuzi Binshe Culture Boutique Hotel Qufu 曲阜夫子宾舍家教文化别墅酒店 ★★★★★

Breakfast: Western & Chinese

Address: 50 m north the intersection of Bowen Street & Humiao Street, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市护庙街与博文街交叉路口往北约50米

Nearby Attractions: Temple of Confucius (about 300 m, within 5 minutes’ walk); Kong Family Mansion (about 650 m, 10 minutes’ walk); Cemetery of Confucius (about 3 km, 10 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 12 km, 25 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 5 km, 15 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Three Floor Villa, Superior Villa, Two Floor Villa, Maisonette (1 single bed, 2 single beds, 1 large double bed…)

As a popular family-friendly hotel aims to experience Chinese traditional culture of family education, Fuzi Binshe Culture Boutique Hotel is regarded as an interesting culture experience base. The hotel is very close to South Gate of Temple of Confucius, quite convenient for visiting the spots.

The hotel consists of three antique courtyards, sixteen separate family mansions in total. Each villa is built in antique atmosphere with bridge, alley and delicate garden, and presents a notable family with individual names and parental instructions. In these ancient style villas, guests can also enjoy modern facilities like air-conditioner, 24-hour hot water, free Wi-Fi and so on. Besides, each guest can taste traditional dishes and western meals, enjoy full-time private butler service, and special Confucian etiquette learning experience and many kinds of cultural experiences.

Where to Stay in Qufu Fuzi Binshe Culture Boutique Hotel Qufu Where to Stay in Qufu Fuzi Binshe Culture Boutique Hotel Qufu (Family Courtyard)

Queli Hotel 阙里宾舍 ★★★★

Breakfast: Western & Chinese

Address: No.1 Queli Street, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省曲阜市阙里街1号

Nearby Attractions: Temple of Confucius (about 500 m, within 10 minutes’ walk); Kong Family Mansion (about 200 m, 5 minutes’ walk); Cemetery of Confucius (about 2.5 km, within 10 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 13 km, 35 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 5 km, 15 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Single/Double Room, Family/Standard Suite, Deluxe Double Room, Business Standard/Double Room, Room Assigned on Arrival

Located within San Kong Tourist Zone, Queli Hotel has a great location within the walking distance to the UNESCO world heritage sites – Temple of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion. With a historical them decoration, this hotel owns 173 guest rooms in traditional Chinese architecture look, which with ponds, gardens and courtyards. Also, you can find some interesting art and décor in the public area. It is pretty typical by Chinese standards, with hard beds and average food. The hotel has perfectly location if you're interested in a hotel close to the scenic area, as it adjoins Temple of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion jus a 5 or 10-minute walk.

Where to Stay in Qufu Qufu Queli Hotel (Facade) Where to Stay in Qufu Qufu Queli Hotel (Double-Bed Guest Room)

Dongfang Rujia Garden Hotel (Oriental Confucian Garden Hotel) 曲阜东方儒家花园酒店 ★★★★★

Address: west of Confucius Art Gallery, 50 m south of intersection of Canggeng Road & Middle Kuiquan Road, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市仓庚路与逵泉中路交叉口往南约50米, 孔子美术馆西侧

Nearby Attractions: Confucius Art Gallery; Temple of Confucius (about 1.5 km, within 20 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive); Kong Family Mansion (about 1.5 km, 25 minutes’ walk/less than 10 minutes’ drive); Cemetery of Confucius (about 4 km, 15 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 11 km, 25 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; within 5 km, 15 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

With comfortable rooms and deluxe suite for 103 sets, each equipped with advanced intelligent management system, this hotel is a 3-story building with overall layout of the square and circle to present Chinese culture. Opened in 2011, it provides multifunctional entertainment halls, business center, shopping malls and sports facilities, suitable for types of tourists.

Inzone Garland Hotel Qufu (Yinzuo Jiayue Hotel) 银座佳悦酒店 ★★★★

Address: No.169 Dehua Road, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市德化路169号

Nearby Attractions: Confucius Museum (about 1.5 km, within 25 minutes’ walking/10 minutes’ drive); Temple of Confucius (about 3.5 km, 15 minutes’ drive); Kong Family Mansion (about 4 km, 15~20 minutes’ drive); Cemetery of Confucius (about 7 km, 25 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 10 km, 25 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 6 km, 20 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Superior/Deluxe Room (2 beds), Superior/Deluxe Double Room, Executive Room (2 beds)/ Double Room

Where to Stay in Qufu Dongfang Rujia Garden Hotel (Twin Room) Where to Stay in Qufu Dongfang Rujia Garden Hotel - King Room Where to Stay in Qufu Inzone Garland Hotel Qufu (Deluxe Twin Room)

Chunqiu Hotel Qufu 曲阜春秋酒店 ★★★★

Address: next to Confucius Six Arts City, No.13 East Chunqiu Road, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市春秋东路13号

Nearby Attractions: Confucius Six Arts City; Temple of Confucius & Kong Family Mansion (about 2 km, about 30 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive); Cemetery of Confucius (about 5 km, 15 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 10 km, 20 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; within 4 km, 10 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Chunqiu Hotel Qufu is a luxury tourist hotel with high, mid-range rooms of 108 sets. Each room has central air conditioning, satellite TV, private bathroom, domestic and international call, 24-hour Internet access and other facilities. It also provides elegant banquet packages of typical Lu dishes, and tea, chess, pedicures, beauty salons and other colorful recreation projects.

James Joyce Coffetel (Qufu Visitor Center Gulou Sankong Scenic Area) 喆啡酒店(三孔景区店) ★★★

Address: within the San Kong Tourist Zone, No.2 North Gulu Street, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市鼓楼北街2号三孔景区内

Nearby Attractions: Temple of Confucius (about 750 m, 10 minutes’ walking); Kong Family Mansion (about 150 m, 3 minutes’ walk); Cemetery of Confucius (about 2 km, 30 minutes’ walk/less than 10 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 12 km, 30 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 5 km, 15 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Feifan/Chunxiang Bed Room, Feifan/Chunxiang Twin, Romantic Bed Room, Feifan Experience Room, Twin Deluxe Room, Deluxe Queen Combo, Feifan Suite, Lavande Romantic Room

James Joyce Coffetel (Qufu Long-ditance Bus Station Branch) 喆啡酒店(曲阜长途汽车站店) ★★★

Address: No.99 Yulong Road, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市玉龙路99号

Nearby Attractions: Temple of Confucius (about 5 km, within 20 minutes’ drive); Kong Family Mansion (about 5 km, 15~20 minutes’ drive); Cemetery of Confucius (about 8 km, 15~20 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 10 km, 25 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 6 km, 20 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Feifan/Chunxiang Bed Room, Feifan/Chunxiang Twin, Romantic Bed Room, Feifan Experience Room, Twin Deluxe Room, Deluxe Queen Combo, Feifan Suite, Lavande Romantic Room

Where to Stay in Qufu Chunqiu Hotel Qufu (Standard Room) Where to Stay in Qufu James Joyce Coffetel (Qufu Sankong Scenic Area Branch) Where to Stay in Qufu Feifan Twin Room in Qufu James Joyce Coffetel (Sankong Scenic Area) Where to Stay in Qufu Twin Room in Qufu James Joyce Coffetel (Qufu Long-ditance Bus Station Branch)

Best Hotel near Qufu East Railway Station

Hotels near Qufu’s high speed train station with a little farther distance from the downtown can be an alternative accommodation choice, if you arriving in Qufu at late night and find inconvenient to transfer to the city center immediately. Please note that there are fewer choices than in the downtown area, and the biggest advantage is easy transfer to the train station and fast services.

Rufeng Hotel 儒风酒店 ★★★★

Address: Room 131, Building 8, Commercial Street, North Confucius Avenue, Qufu, Jining, Shandong 山东省济宁市曲阜市孔子大道北侧商业街8号楼131室

Nearby Attractions: Temple of Confucius (about 11 km, within 25 minutes’ drive); Kong Family Mansion (about 11 km, 25 minutes’ drive); Cemetery of Confucius (about 13 km, 25 minutes’ drive)

Distance: about 2 km, within 10 minutes’ drive from Qufu East Railway Station; just 8 km, 15 minutes’ drive from Qufu Railway Station

Room Type: Guest Room (Double Bed/2 Beds), Cozy Room (Double Bed/2 Beds), Boutique Room (Double Bed/2 Beds), Family Room, Suite, Guestroom-Triple Occupancy

Where to Stay in Qufu Boutique Double Bed Room in Rufeng Hotel

Apart from the mentioned above accommodation area and hotels, there are much more excellent hotels provided in downtown for your choice. And some tourists may stay in hotels near the Ni Mountain (Mount Ni 尼山) in southeast suburb of Qufu. The finest star-rated hotels recommended for you include Nishan Shuyuan Hotel (尼山书院酒店 ★★★★★), etc. If you want to get further details and consult other hotels in Qufu, you can contact us. And travelling with China Discovery, we will help you book a perfect hotel depending on your budget and requirements.

How to Plan Your Qufu Tour

How to Get to Qufu: The best way is taking high speed trains to Qufu from Beijing (about 2.5 hrs), Jinan (about 30~40 mins), Tai’an (about 20 mins), Qingdao (about 2.5~3.5 hrs)…

Best Time to Visit Qufu: March to November when the temperature is pleasant, natural scenery is beautiful and International Confucius Cultural Festival is usually held in autumn.

Top Attractions to Visit in Qufu: Temple of Confucius, Kong Family Mansion, Cemetery of Confucius…

Qufu, the “Hometown of Confucius”, is a holy cultural destination in the southwest of Shandong. The most popular and recommended tour itinerary of Qufu is making a day-trip to discover the three famous UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites - Temple & Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion together. Within short distance and convenient transportation, tourists usually visit Qufu with the sacred Mount Tai, a World Cultural & Natural Heritage site in Tai’an to witness impressive natural landscape and imperial traces.

✔ 2 Days Mount Tai Qufu Tour from Beijing by Bullet Train
✔ 3 Days Confucius Cultural Exploration with Sidetrip to Mount Tai

As a coastal province with long history, Shandong owns many more wonderful destinations worth your exploration. After your Qufu & Mount Tai hiking trip, you can further tour scenic Jinan with 1 day; travel to Qingdao, spend 2 days experiencing energetic beer culture and brisk seaside scenery, get to Weifang, Yantai, Weihai and more lovely cities. A highlight tour of Shandong with Qufu takes 4 to 6 days, covering major destinations and tourist essences.

✔ 4 Days Jinan Mount Tai Qufu Cultural Tour
✔ 4 Days Qingdao Qufu Mount Tai Essence Tour
✔ 6 Days Best of Shandong Tour (Jinan/Mount Tai/Qufu/Qingdao)

Based on your holiday time and individual interests, you may continue your China tour to Beijing and nearby regions of Shandong, or travel to Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin and other top famous destinations to view different fascinating nature and culture of China.

✔ 6 Days Classic Beijing & Shandong Tour (Beijing/Qufu/Mount Tai)
✔ 8 Days Beijing Shanghai Tour with Confucianism Exploration & Mount Tai Hiking
✔ 10 Days China World Heritage Tour in Northern China (Beijing/Mount Tai/Qufu/Shaolin Temple/Luoyang/Xian)

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