Nanjing, ChinaYuhuatai
Grand WuJi Hotel, The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Five-seasons wellness compound
Yuhuatai Nanjing, China
Opened
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
HyattFive-seasons wellness compound
The property follows the traditional Chinese calendar of five seasons, matching daily playlists and herbal dining to the time of year.
What it’s good at
Notable
Traditional Chinese Medicine five-seasons dining paired with a garden-facing indoor pool and saunas.
Notable
Tea ceremonies in dedicated rooms and Huaiyang seasonal dishes beside garden courtyards.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 272 rooms on Software Avenue in Yuhuatai District mostly feature a daybed corner for tea and meditation; suites add smart mirrors linked to scales for personalized health data.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tianlong Temple sits directly across Software Avenue, and the nearest metro station is a short walk away.
The rooms
Finished in pale timber and earthen tones, rooms center on tea daybeds, while suites track health metrics through smart mirrors.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
The heated indoor pool looks onto the central garden through full-height glass, lined with mosaic tiles and cushioned daybeds.
Gym and yoga studio
Technogym equipment fills the fitness center, and an adjoining 200-square-meter studio hosts regular yoga sessions.
Restaurant
Jade Court
Jade Court prepares seasonal Cantonese and Huaiyang menus, with six private dining rooms opening onto individual balconies.
Restaurant
Jia Shu
Jia Shu serves plant-based Chinese cuisine at long tables bordered by slatted timber screens and living plant walls.
At the table
Five Tastes serves buffet and all-day meals from open cooking stations looking out onto the garden.
How it began
Büro Ziyu Zhuang arranged four pavilions around a courtyard facing the ancient Tomb of the King of Boni.
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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.