Taiyuan, ChinaChangfeng Business District
Intercontinental Taiyuan Hotel
Fen River business tower
Changfeng Business District Taiyuan, China
Opened
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGFen River business tower
The riverfront tower caters to business travelers, grounding sleek corporate stays with touches of Shanxi merchant heritage.
What it’s good at
Listed
Interiors draw on Jin merchant courtyard mansions and Shanxi polished lacquerware art.
Listed
Rooms have deep soaking bathtubs and river views through floor-to-ceiling panoramic glass.
Listed
Afternoon tea serves coal-shaped petit fours nodding to Shanxi's historic coal trading.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The MixC shopping complex sits directly across the street, and the Taiyuan Museum is a short walk away.
The rooms
Panoramic windows look out across the Fen River, and deep soaking bathtubs sit beside separate walk-in showers.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and spa
Daybeds line the heated indoor pool, and treatment rooms are set up for body care and foot baths.
At the table
Cai Feng Lou serves Shanxi cooking and Cantonese dishes, and Commune lays out chilled seafood across open buffet stations.
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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.