Shanghai
Housed in a former towel factory, this fabulous youth hostel leaves most others hanging out to dry. You’ll pass a row of splendid shíkùmén (stone-gate…
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Dunhuang
This stand-alone four-star resort is tastefully designed with Central Asian rugs, a cool stone floor and Chinese antiques. The hotel’s rooftop restaurant…
Hong Kong
Not to be confused with the larger Mandarin Oriental nearby, this 111-room boutique hotel is Mandarin Oriental's groovy little brother, with more of a…
Shandong
Hidden down a fascinating maze of historic residential alleyways – known collectively as Spring Alley (泉巷, Quán Xiàng) – this welcoming guesthouse with…
Guangxi
With its contemporary designer-style furniture, hanging lamps and exposed brick, Salad Days offers a boutique alternative to Tiantouzhai's rickety inns…
Guilin
One of Guilin's most popular hostels, This Old Place has a wonderful location down a leafy street across from Baoxian Lake, and is a 10-minute walk to the…
Qingdao
In a quiet enclave of oceanside villas, this modern, wonderfully located 15-room hotel is a great choice for seaside seekers. You'll have to stump up at…
Hong Kong
The hottest new hotel opening in Hong Kong in 2018 was the Murray – a magnificent reinvention of a 1960s government office block beside Hong Kong Park…
Tianjin
There's a friendly welcome from English-speaking staff at this unique hostel – also known as Books Hotel – located centrally on historic Jiefang Beilu…
Shanghai
This classy 548-room hotel, spanning the top 34 floors of the majestic Jinmao Tower, remains one of Shanghai’s finest. The neck-craning 33-storey atrium…
Shanghai
Impeccable service, excellent facilities and a central location make this one of the best business hotels this side of the Huangpu River. While it lacks…
Sunny Date International Hotel
Heilongjiang
The Sunny Date is the most glamorous hotel in Mudanjiang. Built in 2011, it has a faux-yesteryear vibe, including a chandelier-lined lobby fit for the…
Lhasa
If you’re looking for a dash of style, this comfortable Nepali-run three-star place near the Tromsikhang market is a good choice, with ornate Tibetan…
Hong Kong
The venerable Mandarin has historically set the standard in Asia and its Hong Kong hotel is the original, maintaining a sense of gracious, old-world charm…
Guizhou
Indigo is indicative of the increasing professionalism of the Dong villages in catering to the travel community: hip, understated luxury; impeccable…
Lhasa
Located inside the artsy courtyard holding the Dropenling craft centre, the friendly Heritage offers 20 stylish rooms featuring stone-walled showers,…
Chongqing City
Run by a lovely globe-trotting, coffee-loving couple, the Only Cafe moved to these stylish new penthouse digs in 2019. Expect updated amenities in the…
West Lake Yín Dū International Hotel
Xinjiang
This plush and excellently located hotel is generally considered to be the best Hotan has to offer. Rooms are big, with desks, fridges and glass-walled…
Shanghai
With open-space rooms divided by hanging silk screens and an understated beige-and-mahogany colour scheme accentuated by a few well-placed orchids, the…
Lhasa
It was really only a matter of time before the Shangri-La brand opened a hotel in Tibet. The decor is modern and tasteful, and there are fine restaurants,…
Macau
Though no less extravagant, Banyan Tree is one of the more understated of hotels at Galaxy Macau. It recreates tropical-style luxury with 10 villas that…
Tianjin
The last word in luxury in Tianjin, the St Regis has a prime riverside location, with alfresco seating on the back terrace – perfect for enjoying its…
Jiangxi
There's plenty of accommodation in Likeng, but this friendly, family-run guesthouse, on your right as you walk into the village, is the most accustomed to…
Tianjin
Though it's lost some of its hostel vibe since turning its little cafe into a public restaurant (evenings only, no English menu), Three Brothers is still…
Inner Mongolia
The exemplary, 365-room Shangri-La should really tick all your boxes: five-star service, amazing rooms, a stunning 25m pool and some lovely restaurants…
Lhasa
The Flora is a well-run and reliable hotel in the interesting Muslim quarter (it’s run by a Nepali Muslim). Nice touches include a laundry service and…
Lhasa
Six-star travellers accustomed to uberluxury, 24-hour butler service and, yes, a gold-plated pool can finally consider a trip to the plateau. The fortress…
Shangri-la
With large, bright rooms and beautiful common areas overlooking Hongpo village and the snowy mountains in the distance, you may never want to leave this…
Qingdao
This sharp and sassy new hotel, close to the beach, has helpful, English-speaking staff and modern rooms that are comfortable despite being small. The…
Lhasa
The eight rooms in this former residence of Nyi Rinpoche, a tutor of the Dalai Lama, make for an interesting choice in the heart of the old town. The…
Tianjin
Secreted away at the end of an alleyway off Chongqing Dao, this simple but stylish hostel has spacious dorms and small private rooms with shared bathrooms…
Qingdao
This lovely Old Town hostel is in a beautiful, restored pīcháiyuàn, the courtyard apartments of 1920s Qingdao, and within a 10-minute walk of the train…
Yunnan
This intimate courtyard-home guesthouse run by a Chinese-Canadian couple is one of the most pleasant spaces in Shuhe Old Town, but with only six rooms it…
Lhasa
This huge, modern and quiet four-star place is popular with groups for its spacious, plush and clean carpeted rooms. Sure it's bland, but the location is…
Tashi Choeta Tibetan Folk Hotel
Lhasa
This new hotel has a great location on the edge of the old town, with 58 comfortable and fresh Tibetan-style rooms ranged around a sunny internal atrium…
Jiangxi
With a choice location overlooking Shenming Pavilion and the two rushing weirs, and river-view rooms decked out in gorgeous traditional Chinese furniture,…
Phoenix Pagoda Fonglou Retreat
Guangxi
The 12 rooms here have wide balconies overlooking the hills, furniture made from local materials, wi-fi and no TV. The Taiwanese owner Jerry has tips on…
Shandong
This impressive top-end hotel has a superb location, overlooking the sea and backing onto the park. Rooms are bright and well maintained, staff are…
Lijiang
Set behind an entrance that seems more like a temple than a guesthouse, this makes a great base for exploring the old town thanks to its modern stylings…
Lhasa
A well-run, modern Tibetan-run choice, with easy vehicle access but walking distance from the old town, offering fresh and modern Tibetan-style rooms…
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