Kunming, ChinaPanlong
JEN Kunming By Shangri-La
Urban lifestyle tower
Panlong Kunming, China
Opened
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design SocialOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaUrban lifestyle tower
The hotel is built for mobile travelers, favoring communal working tables and casual café dining over formal hotel rituals.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
JEN takes floors seven through seventeen: 274 rooms aimed at a younger, more mobile traveler, with loft suites, flexibly connectable rooms, and a design that borrows energy from its First Ring CBD address.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Dongfeng East Road anchors the surrounding business district, and Metro Line 3 connects directly beneath the tower.
The rooms
Loft suites span two levels, with living and lounge space downstairs and sleeping quarters on the mezzanine.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Birdcage cabanas line the indoor heated lap pool, set beneath painted ceiling murals and decorative wall arches.
The spa & gym
Restaurant
OpenHouse Café Bar
Island buffet stations and a bakery counter serve Southeast Asian dishes and barista coffee throughout the day.
How it began
Shangri-La Group developed the property as its first dual-brand project, housing two separate hotel concepts within the same tower.
Kunming
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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.