Qingdao, ChinaLaoshan
Hyatt Regency Qingdao
Beachfront glass tower
Laoshan Qingdao, China
Opened
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
HyattBeachfront glass tower
The glass tower brings high-rise comforts right to the water, opening straight onto the promenade and sand of Shilaoren Beach.
What it’s good at
Listed
A twenty-five-metre indoor heated lap pool, beside thermal relaxation suites and reflexology rooms.
Listed
Direct access to Shilaoren Beach, with alfresco dining terraces overlooking the Yellow Sea.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Hyatt Regency is right on that beach, with 435 rooms and 25 suites all oriented toward the Yellow Sea.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Shilaoren Beach is named for the Old Stone Man sea stack offshore, and the Qingdao Grand Theatre is close by.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out toward the Yellow Sea or the mountains, and bathrooms have separate bathtubs and walk-in showers.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
Stone columns line the heated indoor pool, and an elevated marble whirlpool looks out through floor-to-ceiling glass.
Restaurant
Dong Hai 88 Private Dining
Ten private suites look across the water through floor-to-ceiling glass, serving Cantonese and traditional Shandong cuisine.
BEBA Restaurant and Bar
A resident band plays in the evening around the wooden bar. Dinner centres on tabletop barbecue and craft beer.
At the table
Slatted wood ceilings line the dining room at Dong Hai 88, and the beachfront terrace sits just above the sand.
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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.