Top 10 Airbnb Vacation Rentals In Jinan, China

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A beautiful city renowned for its 72 artesian springs, and the Daming Lake, Jinan is much more than a picturesque landscape. In recent years, Shāndōng’s capital city has turned into a business district, and has become a transit hub for adventure-seekers, couples, and business travelers visiting China’s northeastern coast. Apart from the natural beauty, the rich cultural and historical heritage of this city enamours first time visitors. The city is also famous for the Thousand Buddha Mountain Public Park, Baotu Spring Park, archaeological sites, and religious sites which include ancient buddhist temples, mosques, and churches.

If you’re planning to stay near the heart of all the activities, look for rentals in and around the Downtown area near the Daming Lake. Here’s a list of the top 10 Airbnb vacation rentals in Jinan, China:

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on February 02, 2024.

1. Green castle — American country room

This is a private room in a sprawling green castle, which can comfortably accommodate three guests in a bedroom with two beds and an en-suite bathroom. There are three rooms available for on Airbnb so if you are traveling in a big group of up to 10 people, you can reserve all three rooms on the same floor. Two out of these three have been featured on this article solely because of the finesse with which these have been furnished. The castle itself has large windows offering beautiful views of the scenery outside. Located close to the Qianfo Mountain Scenic Area and Liyang artificial lake you can enjoy hiking and walking trails amidst the pine forest to spend your leisure time.

The American Country room has been decorated in an American style with a comfortable double bed and a single bed. The shared areas include a public kitchenette, free parking, and a laundry room.

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Jinan, Shandong, China
1.77 km (1.1 mi) from 千佛山公园
381 reviews   Superhost Wifi Available
Private room in villa 3 Beds 4 Guests 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms

Accommodates: 4

Top guest reviews
Host:
chongyang's families were wonderful host i would most certainly recommend to anyone
Location:
its a good place to stay
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2. Bed & breakfast in downtown area near tourist attractions

Experience the village life in these simple private rooms in a house at the Daming lake near the city’s bustling business district. The room comes with free breakfast and free WiFi. Located within 10 minutes from Springs Plaza, Furong Street, Daming Lake, Pearl Spring, Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring, Qu Shui Ting Street, among other tourist attractions, this room is perfect if you’d like to be near all these attractions. The bathroom is modern and includes toiletries but is shared. By staying here, you can enjoy a variety of food in restaurants nearby, indulge in shopping, visit tourist attractions, or find convenient transportation to your business meetings.

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Jinan, Shandong, China
3.37 km (2.1 mi) from 千佛山公园
288 reviews   Superhost Wifi Available
PRIVATE ROOM IN CONDO 1 Bed 2 Guests 1 Bedroom 1 Bathrooms

Accommodates: 2

Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
nice view from the room with balcony
the room was spacious and comfortable the view from the room was breathtaking
Cleanliness:
clean and cozy room
the place is amazing everything is clean organized
Host:
very friendly and nice host
first of all lemon was a great host offered help when needed but also respected personal space
Location:
great location as well
great location near to all the famous places and not far from railway station
he was very nice and the location was really perfect
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3. Green castle — Mediterranean room

This is the second listing of a private room in the sprawling green castle, which can comfortably accommodate two guests in a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. There are three rooms available for on Airbnb so if you are traveling in a big group of up to 10 people, you can reserve all three rooms on the same floor. Two out of these three have been featured on this article solely because of the finesse with which these have been furnished. The castle itself has large windows offering beautiful views of the scenery outside. Located close to the Qianfo Mountain Scenic Area and Liyang artificial lake you can enjoy hiking and walking trails amidst the pine forest to spend your leisure time.

The Mediterranean room has been decorated in Mediterranean style with a comfortable bed with natural latex mattress, solid wood flooring, work desk, make-up mirror, and a sofa bed. The shared areas include a public kitchenette, free parking, and a laundry room.

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Jinan, Shandong, China
1.77 km (1.1 mi) from 千佛山公园
251 reviews   Superhost Wifi Available
Private room in villa 3 Beds 4 Guests 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms

Accommodates: 4

Top guest reviews
Host:
outstanding hospitality our hosts really helped us out especially since we know limited chinese
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4. Bright and lovely two-bedroom apartment in downtown area

This charming two-bedroom apartment is located in Jinan’s downtown area near by the Wanda Plaza. It features two bedrooms, a living area, kitchen, and bathroom that can easily house up to four guests. As you can see from its photos, the apartment is looks colorful, and styled in Scandinavian style making it feel so warm and welcoming just by its interiors. Well, the reality is no different, as you can read in its many reviews on Airbnb. The early morning sun rays brighten up the entire space so you are going to enjoy your stay here irrespective of the weather!

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Jinan, Shandong, China
3.82 km (2.4 mi) from 千佛山公园
46 reviews   Wifi Available
ENTIRE CONDO 2 Beds 4 Guests 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom

Accommodates: 4

5. Zoo-style, two-bedroom near Daming Lake and train station

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a zoo? Wouldn’t you want to live in an urban concrete jungle albeit without any animals but with animal paintings?

This lovely house has been also designed in Scandinavian style and is located in the Maoxin New district, Minghu west road near the Daming Hubei gate. There is a supermarket, vegetable market, shopping market, railway station, and the Baotu spring all within walking distance from here. Whether you are traveling here for leisure or business, this house can comfortably accommodate four guests in its two bedrooms. The hosts have really gone out of their way to ensure that you get all amenities in the apartment including some snacks and beverages.

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Jinan, Shandong, China
4.66 km (2.9 mi) from 千佛山公园
56 reviews   Wifi Available
ENTIRE HOME 2 Beds 4 Guests 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom

Accommodates: 4

Top guest reviews
Location:
walking distance to wonderful lake
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6. Designer's two-bedroom home near Daming Lake, Wanda, and train station

Last on this list is yet another charming apartment located in Jinan’s North Liu area close to the Daming Lake Park. You will instantly feel relaxed as you enter this property seeing its soothing wall colors, various varieties of indoor plants, and chic lights! This is also a two-bedroom apartment which can comfortably accommodate four guests. Situated close to all popular tourist sites and amenities, you can spend your leisure time as you please inside or outside the property!

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4.4 km (2.8 mi) from 千佛山公园
41 reviews   Wifi Available
ENTIRE HOME 2 Beds 4 Guests 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom

Accommodates: 4

7. Two-bedroom apartment near Baotu & Daming Lake, Springs Center

A very well-decorated apartment, this property has two bedrooms that can comfortably accommodate three guests. It is located in the heart of Springs, near Baotu & Daming Lake. The porcelain artwork, elegant interiors, classy furnishings, and soothing use of colors have transformed the vibe of this place into some artistic atmosphere. It is very easy to find peace or draw inspiration while living in one such property. That is not all, this apartment is maintained at par with best hotel standards, ensuring that there is periodic cleaning, regular replacement of bedding, towels, and toiletries, amongst others.

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2.45 km (1.6 mi) from 千佛山公园
32 reviews  
Entire apartment 2 Beds 3 Guests

8. Private apartment in Jinan Honglou shopping district near Ginza Mall, Wanda, Honglou Church

Looking forward to a budget stay in a homely environment? Your search ends here, as this modern studio apartment offers everything that a couple may need for a comfortable staycation. Located near Hung House Circle, next to Wanda, Honglou Church, Taobao Street, and RT-Mart, this apartment is above the Ginza Mall in the Jinan Honglou shopping district. This simple, clean, and brightly lit apartment is also well ventilated as it has floor to ceiling windows that offer plenty of natural daylight. Irrespective of whether you will be arriving here by public transport or by driving, this is a convenient location to stay as the parking is downstairs and public transport is within walking distance.

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9.32 km (5.8 mi) from 千佛山公园
9 reviews  
Entire apartment 1 Bed 2 Guests

9. Studio apartment near Daming Lake and the city center

This European-style studio apartment is located in a pretty scenic neighborhood close to Daming Lake, Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring and other scenic spots, close to Hang Lung, World Trade, Gui, Ginza and other shopping areas. It is clean, well-maintained, and has all modern amenities to make your stay a comfortable one. It is perfect for couples, business travelers, and solo travelers.

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Jinan, Shandong, China
4.41 km (2.8 mi) from 千佛山公园
72 reviews  
Entire condominium 1 Bed 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
nicely decorated living room comfortable bed ac good wifi hot water
Host:
chen is a very nice and friendly landlady
Location:
also the location is great 10mins walk can be the beautiful daming lake
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10. Two-bedroom house near Daming Lake, Baotu Spring, Wanda Plaza, Train Station

If you are traveling in a group of four, or as a family with kids then this house can be a good choice for you. It has two bedrooms, simple kitchenette, and a bathroom. This apartment is often sold out owing to its wonderful location near the Daming Lake, Baotu Spring, Wanda Plaza, and the Train Station. The apartment is well furnished and has all amenities such as TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, washing machine, WiFi, coffee machine, just to name a few.

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3.71 km (2.4 mi) from 千佛山公园
141 reviews   Wifi Available
ENTIRE RENTAL UNIT 2 Beds 4 Guests 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom

Accommodates: 4

Top guest reviews
Location:
nice location family friendly recommend
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Plan for a jovial stay in Jinan

With a number of natural springs and abundant scenic beauty, the city of Jinan is aptly called as the “spring city” in China. While you plan for the things to do and places to see, we put together this list of the best places to stay in Jinan to make the most out of your vacation. Hope you found the best place for your stay!

Happy traveling!

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Ishita Gupta is a freelance Indian writer with a passion for travelling extensively and discovering new destinations that also reflects in her style of writing. While charting the road less...Read more

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