Intercontinental Chongqing Raffles City
Chongqing, China
Yuzhong
Vibe
Arriving means riding an elevator 250 metres high into The Crystal, where indoor trees and glass corridors hover above the rivers.
“Suspended glass beacon”
Pale wood curves, yacht-inspired staterooms, and a sky lobby enclosed inside a 250-metre suspended glass skybridge.
Deep soaking marble tubs, Dyson hair dryers, and floor-to-ceiling river panoramas from elevated guest suites.
Five high-altitude bars and lounges including open-air terrace venue SHUA overlooking the river confluence.
At Chaotianmen Square where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet, atop Raffles City's waterfront shopping complex.
“Checking in at reception on the world’s highest sky bridge is an experience, though the views from guest rooms are almost as inspiring…”
Rooms
Beige and cream staterooms feature modular seating, marble soaking tubs, and floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the Yangtze and mountain skyline.
“the lobby set inside the Crystal, a glass structure suspended between the towers of the Raffles City complex…”
Wellness
A mosaic-tiled 25-metre indoor infinity lap pool and adjacent saunas on the 43rd floor look straight across the river.
Backstory
Architect Moshe Safdie designed the towers to recall billowed sails at Chaotianmen, where ancient imperial fleets once met the people.
Eat & drink
Venues along the skybridge include Cantonese dining at peacock-blue Jing, open-air terrace drinks at SHUA, and live music at The Maven.
The neighborhood
Set at the tip of Yuzhong peninsula, the hotel sits directly atop Raffles City shopping, within walking distance of Hongyadong.
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The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.