Xi'an, ChinaWeiyang
Intercontinental Xi'an North
Guanzhong courtyard tower
Weiyang Xi'an, China
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
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The tower translates an ancient Guanzhong courtyard home upward, balancing traditional residential motifs with open park views.
What it’s good at
Listed
Cheng Chung Design shaped the lobby around soaring gates modeled on Xi'an's ancient fortifications.
Listed
The executive lounge centers on an eight-meter library wall recalling ancient Chinese academies.
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Jin Xuan serves Shaanxi culinary specialties inside dining rooms styled like ancient courtyards.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms take their cues from traditional Guanzhong courtyard architecture: dark timber panels, circular golden landscape medallions, and sage green accents through the suites.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Xi'an City Sports Park spreads directly outside, and two intersecting metro lines connect to the historic center.
The rooms
Dark timber panels and circular gold medallions line the bedrooms, joined by sage green accents in the suites.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
A 25-meter heated lap pool sits on the sixth floor beneath concentric ripple patterns and fluted marble pillars.
At the table
CHAR serves dry-aged beef on the 22nd floor overlooking City Sports Park, and COMMUNE sets out all-day buffets below.
How it began
An eight-meter 3D-printed sculpture in the lobby models the Qinling mountain ridgeline, created for the hotel's 2019 debut.
Xi'an
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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.