Must-see hotels in China

  • Yuzuo Hotel

    Shandong

    This attractive hotel beside Dai Temple’s north gate, and within the temple's outer walls, was purposely kept to two storeys out of respect for its…

  • Backpacker Inn

    Guangxi

    Sharing space with a cafe is this attractive inn perched at the western end of the atmospheric old-town street Zhuhai Lu. Non-backpackers should not be…

  • Shangri-La

    Shenzhen

    One of the first luxury hotels in Shenzhen, the Shangri-La has seen millions of suited traders and Hong Kong shoppers pass through its marble lobby over…

  • Four Seasons Beijing

    Beijing

    Exuding a modern, smart-casual vibe, Four Seasons offers some of the most comfortable rooms in Beijing, and an Italian restaurant in Mio and a Cantonese…

  • Moondance Resort

    Guangxi

    Just up from Moon Hill is this charming address featuring two blocks of 21 rooms, some with views of the mountains and the river. Tell staff if you prefer…

  • Lujiang Harbourview Hotel

    Xiamen

    This red-brick darling in the city’s prime location has seen a lot in its 60-odd years. A few cracks may have been papered over, but the walls still talk…

  • Yinxian Courtyard Inn

    Jiangsu

    Yinxian Inn is arranged around a traditional courtyard, filled with leafy plants and a charmingly cluttered calligraphy workshop. All eight rooms are…

  • WBS Hostel

    Guangxi

    Tucked away off the main road just up from Silver Beach, and conveniently located for the ferry terminal and Overseas Town, WBS Hostel makes for a solid,…

  • Jinheyuan International Hotel

    Qinghai

    This glossy hotel offers bright, spacious and fully equipped rooms decorated to a high standard, with automatic lights in shower rooms and large,…

  • Yuehai Hotel

    Guangzhou

    If you're soaking up the colonial vibes on Shamian Island, you might as well go the whole hog and bed down in a heritage building. Yuehai Hotel, formerly…

  • Hotel Eclat

    Beijing

    A fantastical neverland of a hotel, Eclat has designer-themed rooms (Swiss chalet, Miami suite, etc), original art pieces from Dali and Warhol, and 20 …

  • Pullman Hotel

    Henan

    Set in expansive, park-like grounds, Kaifeng's top hotel choice is enormous and peaceful. Rooms are stylish, with tasteful depictions of the city's famous…

  • Swiss Grand Nanchang

    Jiangxi

    On the mighty Gan River is Nanchang's finest high-end hotel, doing the Swiss efficiency model proud. Rooms are understated and spacious with big-window…

  • Night of Grassland

    Sichuan

    Smart twin rooms with private bathrooms are set around a garden courtyard on a quiet side road. Squat toilets only in the cheap rooms while the more…

  • 7 Days Inn

    Harbin

    While the yellow-and-blue paint job on a historic Harbin building is a little hard to appreciate, there's nothing wrong with the location of this popular…

  • Dongcuo International Youth Hostel

    Lhasa

    This hostel attracts mainly Chinese backpackers, though a few foreign travellers find their way here. Rooms are smallish but well maintained, with wooden…

  • Tashi Choeta Boutique Hotel

    Lhasa

    Travellers from Taiwan and Hong Kong love this reliable old-town choice. The four floors of rooms are set around a pleasant inner courtyard, which means…

  • Shandong Machinery Hotel

    Shandong

    With a ground-floor coffee shop and an international ticketing office on the premises, staff here know how to cater to non-Mandarin-speaking guests. The…

  • Mehood Theatre Hotel

    Shanxi

    This new hotel stands out from the rest on this street with its young, design-oriented vibe and attentive service. The rooms are not very big but are…

  • Tianyi Youth Hotel

    Sichuan

    If you want to improve your geomancy, settle into this beautiful courtyard inn beside the Feng Shui Museum. The nice twin rooms are each inspired by a…

  • Ruijin Hotel

    Guangdong

    Large, plush rooms and an attractive swimming pool make this a great place to stay. Discounts up to 50% are often available. The hotel is a 20-minute walk…

  • Ibis

    Hong Kong

    The 550-room Ibis is clean, modern and well located, which goes a long way towards making up for the lack of character. Rooms are simply furnished in…

  • Players Inn

    Yulongsi Valley & Mt Gongga Shan

    This well-organised guesthouse with an attractively decorated dining area has sparkling rooms with a bright and summery decoration scheme and windows…

  • Píngjiāng Lodge

    Suzhou

    Capturing the canalside Sūzhōu aesthetic, this 17th-century traditional courtyard building has well-kept gardens and 51 rooms bedecked in traditional…

  • Ibis Hotel, Tianjin Ancient Culture St

    Tianjin

    Riverside branch of the dependable Ibis chain, with a lobby cafe and simple, modern, comfortable rooms. The cheapest have interior-facing windows. The…

  • Green Lake Hotel

    Kunming

    Proud but subdued, this icon of Kunming hôtellerie history has a fabulous location opposite Green Park, and has kept up with modernity with a tasteful…

  • Bǎiyuè Boutique Hotel

    Xinjiang

    This recently opened hotel projects a very Chinese vision of what a boutique hotel should be: specifically lots of marble, LEDs and enormous dark-wood and…

  • Lǚxíngzhě Zhījiā

    Yunnan

    On the edge of the Lige peninsula, all the rooms here come with decent views, but the 2nd-floor views are tremendous and worth the small price increase…

  • Tarim Hotel

    Xinjiang

    The lobby at this strongly Uyghur influenced place is a symphony in marble, though the initially rather garish impression gives way to far more neutral,…

  • Green Forest Hostel

    Yangshuo

    This hostel's attractiveness is highlighted by the rundown building it's in. Rooms are painted white with colourful accents and have earth-toned…

  • Westin

    Anhui

    If you're counting on a good night's sleep, the Westin, Hefei's top hotel, is a safe bet. Facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, spa and…

  • Shèngbǐdé Zhuāngyuán

    Inner Mongolia

    You can usually get a room for around ¥220 unless you turn up during the peak season at this comfortable and cosy, large all-wood affair, which looks like…

  • Ibis Nanchang Bayi Memorial Hall

    Jiangxi

    This new, friendly budget branch of the international hotel chain Ibis offers great value and a central location. Rooms are on the small side, and most…

  • Kempinski Hotel Xiamen

    Xiamen

    The Kempinski label maintains its high reputation with the futuristic design of the Xiamen branch, located splendidly on Bailuzhou Lake. Inside the lobby…

  • Tashi Takge Hotel

    Lhasa

    A mixed bag here. Most rooms are small and suffer from a lack of natural light, with windows facing on to a cramped and sometimes noisy interior courtyard…

  • Lan Kwai Fong Hotel

    Hong Kong

    The Chinese styling at this 162-room hotel, in staff uniforms and decor with a contemporary twist, adds a local touch that's hard to find in Hong Kong…

  • Alashan Hotel

    Inner Mongolia

    This smart and sparkling four-star hotel is the best in town, with very swish and comfortable rooms in the main block. Cheaper rooms are located in the…

  • Altira Macau

    Macau

    A rare luxury option in Taipa, Altira will suit those wanting to splurge outside the gaming hub of Cotai. It has a heated infinity pool, a spa,…

  • Wanda Vista Quanzhou

    Fujian

    Located at the southern edge of Quanzhou’s city centre, the Wanda Vista looks like a Las Vegas mall from the outside, but inside it’s more like a shiny…

  • Horsepen 46

    Yunnan

    Popular guesthouse with compact rooms surrounding a sunny little courtyard. There’s a laid-back traveller vibe here, with daily communal dinners (¥25)…

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