Changzhou, ChinaXinbei
Changzhou Marriott Hotel
Pagoda-inspired skyscraper
Xinbei Changzhou, China
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottPagoda-inspired skyscraper
A high-altitude business hotel, it crowns Changzhou's tallest skyscraper with sweeping views across the surrounding Xinbei skyline.
What it’s good at
Listed
High-altitude tower architecture inspired by the eight-sided form of historic Tianning Pagoda.
Listed
Panoramic guestrooms perch from the thirty-seventh floor up, high above the city skyline.
Listed
Bedrooms feature folk art created in the ancient paper-cutting tradition of nearby Jintan.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the Marriott its headline advantage: 268 panoramic rooms at real altitude, each featuring Jintan paper-cutting artwork, a craft recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Olympic Sports Center and International Convention Center sit next door, with China Dinosaur Park a five-minute drive away.
The rooms
Rooms sit above the thirty-seventh floor, where traditional Jintan paper-cut art hangs beside wide windows overlooking the city.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
A heated indoor lap pool sits under a sculpted coved ceiling, and the 24-hour gym looks out over the water.
Restaurant
City Bistro
Marble buffet counters serve international fare all day, beneath a dining room ceiling dense with hanging flowers.
At the table
The Hao serves Huaiyang and Cantonese dishes in private dining rooms, and The Lounge mixes cocktails under a crystal chandelier.
How it began
Architect Shen Yue modeled the 333-metre skyscraper on the octagonal silhouette of the 1,300-year-old Tianning Pagoda.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.