Sheraton certainly is a shiny gold building - I haven't found anyone who likes its external appearance. I've never even been inside. So far, I have stayed at the Mandarin (it's NOT a Mandarin Oriental), Marco Polo, Sofitel, and Best Western (a bit different than your standard roadside BW) in Xiamen and I have settled on the Sofitel as being best.

I'd appreciate it if anyone could make a comparison between the new Sheraton and the Sofitel.

-Skillet