Hangzhou, ChinaYuhang
Intercontinental Hangzhou Liangzhu, an IHG Hotel
Jade-inspired business base
Yuhang Hangzhou, China
Opened
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGJade-inspired business base
This modern corporate hotel draws on regional Neolithic heritage, using ritual jade cong motifs across sleek lounges and conference floors.
What it’s good at
Listed
Hirsch Bedner Associates shapes sleek spaces around ritual jade cong forms and bronze accents.
Listed
Swim in a twenty-five-metre heated indoor infinity pool or the seasonal outdoor pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Liangzhu Museum and UNESCO-listed archaeological ruins are ten minutes away by car. Aeon Mall sits right next door.
The rooms
Generous contemporary rooms look straight out across suburban Liangzhu toward the neighboring ferris wheel.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Daybeds line the heated indoor lap pool on level B1, and cabanas surround the seasonal outdoor pool.
The spa & gym
At the table
Open show kitchens at Commune serve local Hangzhou specialties and international buffets beneath double-height, wood-slatted ceilings.
Hangzhou
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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.