Fuzhou, ChinaJin'an
Kempinski Hotel Fuzhou
Polished business high-rise
Jin'an Fuzhou, China
Opened
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
KempinskiPolished business high-rise
European hotel traditions shape this gleaming high-rise, which looks out over Jin'an from the Taihe Plaza commercial hub.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Kempinski is in the Taihe Plaza commercial district on East Second Ring Road, a large-scale business address with 327 rooms and suites, four restaurants, and a 1,500-square-metre ballroom.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
East Second Ring Taihe Plaza surrounds the building, with shopping malls and outdoor plazas directly outside.
The rooms
Carved jasmine petals detail the headboards, and deep soaking tubs look out over the Jin'an skyline.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-metre heated indoor pool sits between marble pillars and wide windows looking out on the gardens.
The spa
Sunken soaking tubs sit in window alcoves within private treatment suites, and thermal facilities include saunas and hydromassage baths.
The gym and yoga studio
Life Fitness equipment and a punching bag line the gym floor, and an adjoining mirrored studio hosts yoga practice.
Restaurant
Yunge Grill
The 22nd-floor steakhouse serves prime cuts and seafood 100 metres up, with tables looking straight across the skyline.
At the table
Taifu Restaurant prepares Min and Cantonese dishes in private dining rooms, and K Coffee serves international open-kitchen buffets.
How it began
An eight-metre lobby wall incorporates 366 hand-carved tiles shaped like traditional roofs, drawn from Fuzhou's historic shipyard culture.
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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.