Tianhe CBD Guangzhou, China
Opened
2011
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
AccorFranco-Cantonese business tower
Parisian salon style shapes this corporate high-rise, from French poetry woven into carpets to Cantonese fine dining.
What it’s good at
Listed
Parisian cityscape photography and Lingnan motifs frame views across Tianhe's commercial skyline.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Citic Plaza sits just north, and Guangzhou East Railway Station is a mile from the front doors.
The rooms
Framed Parisian photography accents the bedrooms, and large windows look out over Tianhe's skyline.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 7th-floor heated lap pool sits beneath a geometric purple ceiling, with high windows facing the city skyline.
The spa
Seven private treatment suites host L'Occitane rituals, and couple suites include deep sunken soaking tubs.
The gym
The 24-hour fitness centre lines cardio machines and free weights along broad windows overlooking the Guangzhou skyline.
Restaurant
2 ON 988 Café
Five open display kitchens serve international dishes and artisan bakery loaves on the hotel's second floor.
At the table
Le Chinois serves Cantonese cuisine beneath hanging red lanterns, and Le Grill maintains a walk-through wine cellar.
How it began
Guangdong Sunrich Group opened the 31-story tower in 2011 as part of its Sunrich Plaza commercial development.
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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.