Nanjing, ChinaPukou
HUALUXE Nanjing Yangtze River
Riverside athletic campus
Pukou Nanjing, China
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGRiverside athletic campus
The riverfront complex operates like an athletic campus, pairing full-size sports courts and an archery range with classical Chinese hosting.
What it’s good at
Listed
A cruise-ship exterior profile overlooking the river, housing a landscape garden lobby.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
With just shy of 400 rooms and suites the Hualuxe Nanjing Yangtze River is certainly not small, and while its public spaces (and its landscaping) are suitably grand, its rooms and suites possess a certain warmth
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Green Water Bay Wetland Park borders the grounds, and a bridge leads directly to the neighboring Youth Olympic Sports Park.
The rooms
Warmly styled rooms have understated timber accents, and each comes with a Chinese tea set for guests to keep.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
A ceiling lit by fiber-optic starlight arches over the heated indoor lap pool and a living moss wall.
The sports club
The fitness centre houses cardio machines and a yoga studio, alongside table tennis courts and a digital golf simulator.
Xian Yan All-Day Dining Restaurant
Buffet counters and open cooking stations prepare regional Chinese dishes, Southeast Asian specialties, and Western staples under tall windows.
Cai Feng Lou Chinese Restaurant
Red lacquer pillars line the dining room, where chefs serve Huaiyang specialties and Cantonese dishes across private banquet suites.
How it began
The complex was built for the World Athletics Indoor Championships, sculpted like a cruise liner moored along the Yangtze.
Nanjing
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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.