Design Local
Amanfayun
“Restored monastic village”
Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou At West Lake
“Jiangnan garden hideaway”
Yule Mountain Villa
“Bamboo forest haven”
The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou
“Jiangnan merchant mansion”
Seven Villas
“Jiangnan culinary sanctum”
Hangzhou Wulin Gda Hotel, Vignette Collection, an IHG Hotel
“Textile craft sanctum”
ANYU Hotel Hangzhou
“Wabi-sabi timber inn”
Hangzhou Littlenap Hotel
“Minimalist tea-village bolthole”
Local
Seven Villas
“Jiangnan culinary sanctum”
Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou At West Lake
“Jiangnan garden hideaway”
Amanfayun
“Restored monastic village”
Wellness
Hangzhou West City Hot Spring Blossom Hill
“Bamboo thermal sanctuary”
Conrad Hangzhou
“Sinuous riverfront beacon”
Banyan Tree Spa Hangzhou
“Ivory wetland village”
Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre
“Water-inspired skyline roost”
Design $–$$
Yule Mountain Villa
“Bamboo forest haven”
Hangzhou West City Hot Spring Blossom Hill
“Bamboo thermal sanctuary”
Hangzhou Littlenap Hotel
“Minimalist tea-village bolthole”
$$$$ Medalled
Qiushui Villa
“Republican lakeside villa”
The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou
“Jiangnan merchant mansion”
Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre
“Water-inspired skyline roost”
Editorial mentions
Park Hyatt Hangzhou
“Skyline Jiangnan roost”
Conrad Hangzhou
“Sinuous riverfront beacon”
Diaoyutai Hotel Hangzhou
“Diplomatic mansion showpiece”
Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake
“Song-inspired lakeside hotel”
Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou
“Polished lakeside address”
Intercontinental Hangzhou Liangzhu, an IHG Hotel
“Jade-inspired business base”
voco Thousand Island Lake, an IHG Hotel
“Hui-inspired peninsula resort”
Banyan Tree Spa Hangzhou
“Ivory wetland village”
Design
Mumian Hangzhou·The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
“Vertical garden tower”
Hangzhou Wulin Gda Hotel, Vignette Collection, an IHG Hotel
“Textile craft sanctum”
ANYU Hotel Hangzhou
“Wabi-sabi timber inn”
Park Hyatt Hangzhou
“Skyline Jiangnan roost”
Diaoyutai Hotel Hangzhou
“Diplomatic mansion showpiece”
Qiushui Villa
“Republican lakeside villa”
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AmanfayunRestored monastic villageDesignHeritageLocal$$$$ ANYU Hotel HangzhouWabi-sabi timber innDesignLocalLuxe$$$B
Banyan Tree Spa HangzhouIvory wetland villageDesignWellnessResort$$$$C
Conrad HangzhouSinuous riverfront beaconDesignLuxeWellness$$$D
Diaoyutai Hotel HangzhouDiplomatic mansion showpieceDesignLuxeLocal$$$F
Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou CentreWater-inspired skyline roostDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou At West LakeJiangnan garden hideawayDesignLuxeLocal$$$$G
Grand Hyatt HangzhouCurved West Lake hotelDesignWellnessLocal$$$H
Hangzhou Littlenap HotelMinimalist tea-village boltholeDesignLocalWellness$$ Hangzhou West City Hot Spring Blossom HillBamboo thermal sanctuaryDesignWellnessResort$$ Hangzhou Wulin Gda Hotel, Vignette Collection, an IHG HotelTextile craft sanctumDesignLocalLuxe$$$ Hotel Indigo Hangzhou Tianmushan, an IHG HotelGinkgo canopy lodgeDesignResortLocal$$I
Indigo Hangzhou Uptown, an IHG HotelSong-inspired boutiqueDesignSocialLocal$$ Intercontinental Hangzhou Liangzhu, an IHG HotelJade-inspired business baseDesignWellnessLocal$$$M
Midtown Shangri-La HangzhouPolished lakeside addressLuxeSocialDesign$$$ Mumian Hangzhou·The Unbound Collection By HyattVertical garden towerDesignLuxeLocal$$$P
Park Hyatt HangzhouSkyline Jiangnan roostDesignLuxeSocial$$$$Q
Qiushui VillaRepublican lakeside villaHeritageDesignLuxe$$$$S
Seven VillasJiangnan culinary sanctumLuxeLocalDesign$$$$ Sofitel Hangzhou WestlakeSong-inspired lakeside hotelLuxeSocialLocal$$$T
The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La HangzhouJiangnan merchant mansionDesignLuxeLocal$$$$V
Vignette Collection Hangzhou Huaxia Center Hotel, an IHG HotelSculptural high-tech towerDesignLuxeWellness$$ voco Hangzhou Binjiang MinghaoModern commercial hotelDesignLuxeSocial$$ voco Thousand Island Lake, an IHG HotelHui-inspired peninsula resortDesignResortLocal$$Y
Yule Mountain VillaBamboo forest havenDesignLocalWellness$$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.