Shenzhen, ChinaBaoan
InterContinental Shenzhen WECC
Sail-inspired exhibition tower
Baoan Shenzhen, China
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
IHGSail-inspired exhibition tower
Rising like a white sail beside the exhibition halls, the tower balances convention scale with quiet, gallery-height spaces.
What it’s good at
Listed
Burgundy textile wall panels contrast with family suites built around indoor pirate ships.
Listed
Floor-to-ceiling Fuhai River views pair with executive privileges in the high-floor Club lounge.
Listed
A heated twenty-five-meter indoor infinity pool overlooks the Fuhai River alongside a whirlpool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Purpose-built alongside the Western Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, this is a hotel that knows exactly who it's for, and then surprises them.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Expo Bay, steps from the exhibition center halls and the Fuhai River.
The rooms
Carpets trace the Shenzhen skyline beside crimson bench seats, and full-height windows look out over the Fuhai River.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Tall marble pillars flank the heated pool, where deck loungers face out through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Bar
The Lounge · 1872
The lobby bar serves afternoon tea and evening cocktails beside curved green velvet banquettes and a marble counter.
At the table
Cai Feng Lou serves Cantonese classics behind arched screens, and Char Bar & Grill prepares steaks beside an illuminated bar.
How it began
The maritime theme honors co-developer China Merchants, whose historic steam navigation company first set sail in 1872.
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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.