Changsha, ChinaMeixi Lake
Hotel Indigo Changsha Meixi Lake, an IHG Hotel
Scholarly lakeside tower
Meixi Lake Changsha, China
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGScholarly lakeside tower
The hotel translates Song-dynasty academy culture into a modern tower, with a sky lobby modeled after Yuelu Academy.
What it’s good at
Listed
Interiors incorporate scroll motifs and wave textures inspired by the Xiangjiang River.
Listed
The 23rd-floor bar serves morning coffee and evening cocktails overlooking Meixi Lake.
Listed
Public spaces echo Yuelu Academy through scholarly motifs and citrus-toned room accents.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It may be aimed primarily at business travelers, but its lakeside setting makes it a pleasant leisure destination as well, as do its plentiful family facilities.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Huanhu Road traces the Meixi Lake shoreline outside, with the Damei Universe Center right next door.
The rooms
Citrus tones brighten the bedrooms alongside prints of Orange Isle fireworks, with large windows looking across the water.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor infinity pool cantilevers off the 22nd floor, suspended with a transparent glass bottom above the lake.
At the table
LU serves spicy Hunanese fare overlooking the water, and GLEAM pours herbal gin cocktails beside a colorful mosaic mural.
How it began
Cheng Chung Design modeled the interiors after an 1167 philosophical debate between Confucian scholars at nearby Yuelu Academy.
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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.