Nanjing, ChinaQinhuai
Kempinski Hotel Nanjing
Ming-inspired landmark tower
Qinhuai Nanjing, China
Opened
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
KempinskiMing-inspired landmark tower
This is a sleek high-rise built on an imperial scale, with vast public spaces shaped after the neighboring Ming Palace.
What it’s good at
Notable
The preserved Republican-era Wangzilou pilots' club houses the hotel's signature dining rooms.
Listed
Dining venues serve regional Huaiyang cuisine and traditional Nanjing breakfast specialties.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Wuchaomen Park and the historic Ming Palace ruins are a short walk away, and Pilu Temple sits nearby.
The rooms
Guest rooms draw on Jiangnan scholar traditions, with muted tones and quiet nods to imperial history.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated lap pool sits beneath an angled skylight, looking out over the treetops and city skyline.
The spa
Treatment suites at Serene Spa feature sunken marble soaking tubs set against fluted wood walls.
The gym
Curved floor-to-ceiling windows line the fitness centre, where cardio machines look out over the city.
Restaurant
Jin Kai Lou
Vaulted ceilings shelter the main dining room, and eleven private dining rooms host Cantonese banquets around revolving tables.
At the table
Fang Mo pours tea beneath double-height windows, and Local Palate cooks regional Nanjing specialties at open kitchen counters.
How it began
Wangzilou stands beside the main tower, a Republican-era pilots' club whose roofline traces the Chinese character for king.
Nanjing
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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.