Taiyuan, ChinaXiaodian
Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan
European business tower
Xiaodian Taiyuan, China
Opened
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
KempinskiEuropean business tower
This corporate tower runs on European hospitality, with a 28th-floor executive lounge and a working Bavarian brewhouse downstairs.
What it’s good at
Listed
A twenty-five-metre indoor heated swimming pool sits beneath natural glass skylights.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its restaurant lineup includes an actual German brewhouse, Paulaner Brauhaus, alongside Longyuan for Chinese cooking and Kempinski The Deli for dim sum.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
On Changfeng Street in the Xiaodian commercial corridor, a short drive from downtown Taiyuan.
The rooms
Wooden floors anchor dedicated sitting areas, while deep oval soaking tubs and rainforest showers overlook the city.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool complex includes hot and cold hydro-massage baths, and the gym has separate studios for yoga and aerobics.
The spa
Treatment suites on the seventh floor hold freestanding soaking tubs, and seven rooms are set aside for physiotherapy.
Bar
Paulaner Bräuhaus
Wooden picnic tables fill the outdoor beer garden, and the indoor hall serves traditional Bavarian dishes.
Restaurant
Elements
Chefs slice noodles at live cooking stations beneath crystal chandeliers in the all-day dining hall.
At the table
Fresh breads and pastries line the counter at the deli, and Long Yuan prepares regional Shanxi dishes.
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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.