Xiamen, ChinaSiming
Intercontinental Xiamen
Strait-facing coastal tower
Siming Xiamen, China
Opened
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
IHGStrait-facing coastal tower
The waterfront high-rise anchors Siming's financial district, focusing attention out toward the Taiwan Strait and Kinmen.
What it’s good at
Listed
CCD designed maritime-inspired interiors framing Kinmen views and coastal Siming skies.
Listed
Club lounge privileges accompany marble bathrooms and wide sea-facing guest room windows.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a colossal whale sculpture glides across the lobby ceiling, commissioned from Taipei-based contemporary artist Lin Dingyi.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The seaside boardwalk runs along the shore outside, and the international exhibition centre is a short drive away.
The rooms
Ocean-view rooms have wave-patterned carpets and wide windows that look past passing sailboats toward the Kinmen islands.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool sits on a timber deck lined with blue loungers, looking out over the water.
The gym
Weight benches and cable stations stand along wall-to-wall picture windows looking out over the district.
Restaurant
Cai Feng Lou
Private dining rooms look out across the water, serving Cantonese cuisine and Southern Fujian specialties.
At the table
Commune runs live cooking stations across black marble floors, and the lobby lounge serves tea and evening drinks.
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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.