Leshan, ChinaShizhong
Maison Albar Hotels Leshan
Franco-Sichuanese design house
Shizhong Leshan, China
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Maison Albar HotelsFranco-Sichuanese design house
The hotel shapes Parisian salon life for Sichuan, setting an all-day lounge culture beside quiet Chinese tea ceremonies.
What it’s good at
Listed
Dedicated butlers attend guest rooms appointed with Italian ETRO amenities and Dyson fixtures.
Listed
Qianwei jasmine motifs and an on-site tea art salon ground dining in Sichuan tradition.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the hotel has 97 rooms and three suites attended by a dedicated butler team, two restaurants serving Chinese, fusion, and French cooking, and a design that moves from dramatic flourishes to intimate corners
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Wanda Plaza sits nearby in the central Shizhong District, and the cliff-carved Leshan Giant Buddha is a thirty-minute drive away.
The rooms
Guest rooms are finished with black walnut floors, warm stone, and custom hand-embroidered headboards.
At the table
Man Tang serves Cantonese and Sichuan dishes in private wood-paneled salons that open onto an adjacent courtyard.
How it began
The Albar family started the brand in 1920s Paris, carrying a century of family hospitality to Leshan in 2023.
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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.