Fuzhou, ChinaGulou
Fuzhou Riverside Marriott
Waterfront conference tower
Gulou Fuzhou, China
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottWaterfront conference tower
This lakeside business tower caters to convention delegates, looking out over East Lake from Donghu Digital Town.
What it’s good at
Listed
Lacquered screens rise through the lobby beside a water-garden glass wedding pavilion.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Marriott is in the newer Donghu Digital Town development, five minutes from the Digital China Convention Center and 20 minutes from the airport, with 315 rooms looking out over either East Lake or the East China Sea.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set inside Donghu Digital Town, the hotel neighbors the lakeside tech district and convention complex.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look toward East Lake or the coast, framing water views above Donghu Digital Town.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Blue mosaic tiles line the heated indoor lap pool, bordered by daybeds beneath slatted timber ceilings.
The gym and sauna
The 24-hour gym looks out through tall windows, with cardio gear, free weights, and an adjoining sauna.
Restaurant
Goji Kitchen & Bar
Chefs work at live cooking stations across herringbone timber floors, preparing seafood buffets and international dishes.
At the table
Jasmine serves regional Fuzhou specialties and Cantonese dishes, with round tables set beside ribbed wood accents.
How it began
The design draws on Changle's seafaring history, recalling the 15th-century naval expeditions that explorer Zheng He launched from these shores.
Fuzhou
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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.