Hotels & Resorts in China
The range of accommodation available in China is as wide and varied as the country. This level of choice is reflected in the properties we recommend here.
In Beijing for example, you may choose a familiar western-branded international standard property or a more traditional experience in a hutong-style hotel. Similarly, in Shanghai, you may ask us to recommend something familiar and contemporary, or a delightful heritage boutique property on the Bund. Elsewhere you may choose a characterful guesthouse, bamboo mountain lodge or luxury island resort. The choice is part of your tailor-made experience.
Beijing, Deluxe
Regent Beijing
Located in the historic heart of Beijing, this elegant, Michelin-starred luxury property is set an easy walk from most of the city’s attractions.
Read moreBeijing, Superior Class
Hotel Kapok Beijing
Located close to the Forbidden City, this boutique property infuses a contemporary, natural-light aesthetic with recurring traditional Chinese design motifs such as bamboo, and the iconic Chinese lantern.
Read moreBeijing, Standard Class
Beijing Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel
Set among the lanes or hutongs of historic Beijing, this beautiful Qing Dynasty property dates to the 18th Century, and was formerly the private villa of the prominent scholar Ji Xiaolan. Now a stunning boutique hotel
Read moreChengdu, Deluxe Class
The Temple House
Located conveniently for the attractions of Tianfu Square, Wenshuyuan, and Daci Temple, this boutique property offers a fusion of the traditional and the Modern.
Read moreChengdu, Superior Class
Sofitel Chengdu Taihe
A modern, stylish, and well-appointed international standard property set on the banks of the Jinjiang River
Read moreChengdu, Standard Class
Buddha Zen Hotel Chengdu
A delightful brick and timber property combining traditional, Chinese-courtyard architecture and a serene, Zen-Buddhist ambience with 21st Century levels of comfort and convenience.
Read moreDali, Superior Class
The Linden Centre
A timber and stone structure of great charm and historic importance, dating to the Ming period and widely held to be one of the finest examples of vernacular architecture remaining in China.
Read moreDali, Simple
The Landscape Hotel
Set idyllically among traditional Chinese courtyard gardens, and facing the beautiful Erhai Lake, the hotel enjoys a prime location in the centre of the Old City.
Read moreDatong, Traditional Courtyard Hotel
Yunzhong Inn
Set ideally on Gulou Street on the quiet historic north side of the old town, this traditional and charming Hutong-style hotel is situated an easy stroll from Huayan Temple and 9 Dragon Wall. Chunyang Palace, the drum tower and the temples of Shanhua
Read moreDunhuang, Standard Class
The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel
A beautiful and comfortable modern property, its mud-walled courtyards meandering passageways and distinct roof-scape are entirely faithful to the unique architectural traditions of the western China of the Han and Tang dynasties.
Read moreEmeishan, Deluxe Class
JZ Hotel Emei
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Emeishan is sacred to Chinese Buddhists. This luxury, international standard hotel is set among breath-taking scenery of forest and waterfalls at the foot of the mountain overlooking the stunning Exiu Lake.
Read moreGreat Wall of China, Superior Class
Brickyard at Mutianyu
Located less than an hour by road from Beijing’s attractions, this fascinating boutique property – a former brick factory – is run along ecological lines, and set conveniently to experience rural Chinese living, and a beautifully-preserved section of the Great Wall.
Read moreGuilin, Deluxe Class
Shangri-La Hotel Guilin
This comfortable and modern hotel combines western standards of comfort and convenience with design elements recalling traditional Chinese art and architecture.
Read moreGuilin, Superior Class
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
The hotel is conveniently set an easy walk from the city’s main attractions – Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, Shangshui Food Street, and the stunning Li River, with its fascinating night market.
Read moreGuilin, Standard Class
Guilin Bravo Hotel
Located an easy 10-minute walk from the city centre’s main attractions, this international-standard property is set overlooking the scenic Banyan Lake.
Read moreGyantse, Standard Class
Gyantse Hotel
This unpretentious hotel is located close to the centre of the town and boasts a fine lobby and memorable views across the medieval roofscape.
Read moreHangzhou, Luxury Boutique
Relais & Chateaux Chaptel Hangzhou Hotel
Chaptel Hotel is a restored Shikumen brick-built mansion located a short distance from Hangzhou’s West Lake. The rooms and suites combine traditional Chinese furniture, wooden shutters, Art Deco ornaments.
Read moreHuangshan Scenic Area, Standard Class
Xihai Hotel
This modern hotel is set dramatically at altitude (5000ft) at the foot of Danxia (Lion) Peak at the throat of the awe-inspiring Xihai Valley
Read moreHarbin, Deluxe Class
Shangri-La Hotel,Harbin
This elegant and refined luxury 5 Star property offers high levels of facility and service. It also provides stunning views of the city skyline, and out over the beautiful Songhua River.
Read moreHarbin, Superior Class
Holiday Inn Harbin City Centre
Located centrally, this modern and stylish property is conveniently sited for transport links, and the city’s main attractions - the Songhua River, the colourful and vibrant Zhong Yang Avenue, and the celebrated Sophia Church.
Read moreKunming, Deluxe Class
Grand Park Kunming
Distinctly styled and rising 21 storeys above the city, this luxury international-standard hotel is one of Kunming’s landmark properties.
Read moreLhasa, Deluxe Class
The St Regis Lhasa Resort
This is without doubt the best hotel in Lhasa, with a superb location with easy access to Bharkor Square
Read moreLijiang, Deluxe Class
InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort
An international standard 5-star property set among watercourses and courtyards in a vernacular style, the hotel blends seamlessly with its historic surroundings and reflects in its décor and furnishings the influences of the local Naxi and Dongba cultures.
Read moreLijiang, Superior Class
Blossom Hill, Joyland
A culturally significant boutique property comprising 5 separate inns, is set charmingly around a central courtyard.
Read moreLijiang, Standard Class
Zen Garden Hotel - Wuyi Yard
A charming boutique timber and stone property arranged around a tranquil courtyard of bonsai, flowers, and koi ponds.
Read moreLuoyang, Deluxe Class
Hyatt Place Luoyang
A stylish and contemporary property that is welcoming, comfortable and ideally positioned for both city and nearby Longmen Grottoes.
Read moreLongji, Superior Boutique
Li-An Lodge
Approached through a traditional Chinese rural landscape of limestone karst peaks studding rolling green hills, the rustic, heavily-timbered lodge is set on top of a mountain at the edge of a village and looks out over an idyllic rural Chinese landscape of rolling rice terraces.
Read morePingyao, Superior Class
Jings Residence
Part of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux group, Jings Residence was formerly the home of a prominent silk merchant, this traditional Chinese courtyard property retains its period charm and is now a delightful boutique hotel.
Read moreShangri-La, Superior Class
Songtsam Retreat at Shangri-La
A charming boutique property combining traditional Tibetan architecture and décor with western standards of comfort and luxury.
Read moreShangri-La, Superior Class
Songtsam Hotel
Formed of a traditional Tibetan dwelling, this boutique property is beautifully furnished and decorated in an authentic style unchanged through centuries.
Read moreShanghai, Deluxe Class
The PuLi Hotel and Spa
An elegant and very stylish luxury urban resort, The PuLi Hotel and Spa offers an oasis of calm in the heart of the city.
Read moreShanghai, Superior
The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai Hotel
Located centrally in People’s Square, and an easy walk to both Nanjing Road and the city’s celebrated Bund, this charming boutique heritage property recalls the heyday of art deco Shanghai elegance.
Read moreShanghai, Superior Class
Astor House Hotel
A stunning example of Classical-period influenced Victorian architecture, the property enjoys the distinction not only of being the first western hotel in China, patronised by such luminaries as Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin, but also the first building to be lit by electricity and to enjoy the novelty of telephone communication.
Read moreShaxi, Simple Lodgings
Laomadian Lodge Hotel
A delightful former inn dating to the 19th Century, built around a tranquil courtyard in traditional Bai minority style.
Read moreXian, Deluxe Class
Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square
Located 10 minutes from the railway station, and 45 from the international airport, this luxury property - an easy walk from the Muslim Quarter, Bell Tower and Grand Mosque - is set in its own attractive grounds within the city walls.
Read moreXian, Superior Class
Grand Mercure Xian on Renmin Square
Within the ancient walls of Xian, Grand Mercure Xian on Renmin Square is surrounded by serene courtyards and enchanting gardens
Read moreXining, Deluxe Class
Sofitel Xining
On your exotic Beijing to Tibet sojourn along the ancient Northern Silk Road, take a respite at Sofitel Xining, where 5-star European luxury meets Chinese hospitality on the Tibetan Plateau.
Read moreYangshuo, Standard Class
Yangshuo Mountain Retreat
Located 15 minutes by road from the city, this charming guesthouse is set among Guangxi’s stunning scenery of jagged limestone karst and green chessboard rice fields on a picturesque bank of the sinuous Yulong River.
Read moreYangtze River Cruising, Luxury Class
The Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
The Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer introduces a new standard of cruising in China - more intimate and luxurious. With the largest cabins and suites on the river, all with private balconies
Read moreZhaoxing, Standard Class
Indigo Lodge
This pretty, boutique property combines traditional design with modern levels of comfort.
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