Shangcheng Hangzhou, China
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
DiaoyutaiDiplomatic mansion showpiece
Courtyard-inspired public spaces radiate from a central core, framing rock and pine gardens through double-height French windows along the river.
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors reinterpret traditional Chinese courtyard residences with black lacquer screens, silk panels, and river-facing balconies.
Notable
Accommodations starting at sixty square meters feature private entrance hallways, walk-in dressing rooms, and attentive personalized service.
Listed
State banquet culinary traditions and regional Jiangnan dishes are served overlooking the Qiantang River waterfront.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Hong Kong-based design studio CCD has recreated a slice of old China in the midst of Hangzhou’s central business district…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Qianjiang New Town overlooking the Qiantang River, the hotel borders the quiet pathways of CBD City Garden.
The rooms
Spacious layouts feature private entry halls, walk-in cloakrooms, and Chinese armoires, with balconies opening to views across the Qiantang River.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
A 20-meter indoor heated lap pool sits beneath a pitched slatted ceiling beside a vertical green wall.
Restaurant
Pinju Hangzhou
Regional Hangzhou and Zhejiang dishes are served in dining rooms lined with timber lattice and intricate geometric screens.
At the table
Private dining salons at Royal Court serve Diaoyutai state banquet recipes and Cantonese dishes beneath pitched timber ceilings.
How it began
Created as a joint venture with Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, the property reinterprets traditional Beijing courtyard residences as an aristocratic diplomatic mansion.
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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.