Chengdu, ChinaHi-Tech Zone
Chengdu Expo Waterfall Hotel - Mgallery Collection
Lakeside waterfall pavilion
Hi-Tech Zone Chengdu, China
Opened
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
AccorLakeside waterfall pavilion
Two low-rise pavilions sit along Jiangxia Lake, orienting daily life toward the park's central waterfall.
What it’s good at
Notable
Red sandstone concrete pavilions sink into the lakeside terrain opposite the waterfall.
Notable
Eight indoor and outdoor hot spring pools, plus panoramic saunas beside Jiangxia Lake.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its 172 guest rooms and its substantial public spaces spread across a pair of buildings, the the Waterfall Pavilion and the Habitat Pavilion.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The grounds sit within Chengdu Expo Park, where quiet walking paths trace the Jiangxi River and surrounding gardens.
The rooms
Habitat Pavilion rooms include private hot spring pools. Across the grounds, Waterfall Pavilion quarters look over Jiangxia Lake.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
Pool and hot springs
A heated indoor pool looks toward the waterfall, and timber soaking tubs sit out on private decks.
Restaurant
M Kitchen
The sixth-floor restaurant serves international buffets among cane-backed chairs, and its outdoor terrace looks over the park.
How it began
Built for the 2024 Horticultural Exhibition, the low-rise structures take their layered red color from Sichuan sandstone.
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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.