Dalian, ChinaZhongshan
Dalian Shangri-La Hotel
Garden-fringed business tower
Zhongshan Dalian, China
Renovated
2008
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaGarden-fringed business tower
The high-rise serves downtown corporate travelers, flanked by landscaped gardens and an outdoor tennis court.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Shangri-La's 560 rooms overlook this skyline or the hotel's landscaped gardens.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Zhongshan Square sits a short walk down Renmin Road, laid out on a radial plan ringed by neoclassical facades.
The rooms
Rooms look out over the port city skyline or down across the landscaped gardens.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap around the indoor heated pool. Next door, the fitness centre includes a dedicated aerobics studio.
At the table
Chefs grill seafood over charcoal at YISEA, and iCafé sets up live cooking stations across the dining room.
How it began
Tokyo architecture firm KKS Group designed the tower, which opened in 1997 as one of Dalian's first international hotels.
Dalian
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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.