UpperHills Shenzhen, China
Opened
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Mandarin OrientalFutian skyline showpiece
The hotel crowns a Futian skyscraper, trading street-level bustle for high-altitude stone gardens and sweeping skyline views.
“The experience begins in the minimalist lobby, where the hotel masterfully balances an urban aesthetic and natural beauty with stone gardens and sculptural furniture.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
The 78th-floor Mandarin Club provides dedicated concierges, garment pressing, and skyline suites.
Notable
Rooftop MO Bar features DJ sets and vintage letterpress machines for custom coasters.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – China
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
It occupies, as these things so often do, the highest floors of a 79-story skyscraper, this one right in the heart of the Futian business district.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
UpperHills shopping sits directly below, with pedestrian bridges leading straight into Lotus Hill and Bijia Mountain parks.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over Lotus Hill Park, and marble bathrooms hold freestanding soaking tubs.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 20-meter heated lap pool rests beneath a 30-meter cathedral skylight, alongside gym equipment overlooking the city parks.
The spa
Treatment suites on the 68th floor look over the skyline, using Himalayan singing bowls and jade gua sha techniques.
MO Bar
On the 79th floor, the industrial-chic bar serves craft cocktails with skyline views of Futian's nightly light shows.
At the table
Options include Cantonese fine dining at The Bay by Chef Fei, Spanish tapas, and private teppanyaki counters.
How it began
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the 79-story tower, placing the hotel across its uppermost floors in 2022.
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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.