One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
4 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Amanfayun
Spare, muted interiors of pale elm, clay brick, stone floors, and understated lantern lighting. Fitness center, health club, and daily tai chi and yoga sessions.
8 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Banyan Tree Spa Hangzhou
Ivory-walled Jiangnan pavilions with dark tile roofs and moon bridges crossing wetland canals. Fitness center and yoga facilities.
Conrad Hangzhou
Twisting glass skyscraper architecture framing fluid, wave-inspired interiors and sculptural public spaces. Fitness center on the 8th floor with cardio and strength equipment and a yoga room.
Hangzhou West City Hot Spring Blossom Hill
Low-slung villa architecture blending natural timber, white plaster, floor-to-ceiling glass, and panoramic mountain views. Fitness studio and indoor temperature-controlled swimming pool with panoramic forest windows.
Mumian Hangzhou·The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
BAR Studio set a garden pavilion of bridges and waterways on the sixth floor. 24-hour fitness centre with cardio and strength equipment, and an adjacent yoga room.
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.
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.
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.