Harbin, ChinaSongbei
JW Marriott Hotel Harbin River North
Riverside winter tower
Songbei Harbin, China
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottRiverside winter tower
The glass tower sits on the Songbei riverfront. Heated indoor lounges give travelers a warm vantage over Harbin's freezing winter.
What it’s good at
Listed
Palm Spa treatments accompany 27th-floor executive lounge service and Aromatherapy Associates bath amenities.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
From the upper floors of this Songhua River tower, the illuminated ice sculptures of Harbin Ice and Snow World are visible five minutes to the north.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Jinhewan Wetland Park borders the north bank, and the Harbin Grand Theatre is a short drive along the river.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look straight out across the Songhua River, taking in the water and the distant city skyline.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated lap pool sits beneath a coffered illuminated ceiling, bordered by marble pillars and an adjacent whirlpool.
The spa
Palm Spa provides therapeutic bodywork and massage treatments in wood-paneled suites fitted with marble soaking tubs.
At the table
Long Yuan serves regional Northeastern cuisine beside the river, and JW Café offers international dishes from live cooking stations.
Harbin
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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.