Laoshan Qingdao, China
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
MGMCantilevered coastal citadel
Ground arrival features rockery sculptures and linen lanterns, leading up to crimson silk elevator cabs and sweeping sea panoramas.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Stacked glass jewel boxes house interiors lined in embroidered crimson silk, burl wood, and black granite.
Notable
High-touch service pairs with dedicated private dining staff, lavish suites, and polished attention across the retreat.
Listed
Imperial pavilion aesthetics and Laoshan mountain references shape the tea house and coastal dining salons.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the Jinjialing financial district, the tower overlooks Qingdao's coastline, with the rugged slopes of Mount Laoshan beyond.
The rooms
Interiors blend classical courtyard aesthetics with sweeping sea views, raw silk accents, and tailored millwork high above the bay.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Floor-to-ceiling glass panels border the heated indoor lap pool, looking straight out over the coastline and ocean below.
The fitness centre
Treadmills and stationary bicycles line full-height windows, looking directly out over the water and Laoshan coastline.
At the table
Tea pavilions sit under crimson coffered ceilings, and private dining salons frame the coast through traditional Chinese gate portals.
How it began
Kohn Pedersen Fox designed the 193-meter tower as five stacked glass boxes rising above Laoshan's coastal financial district.
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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.