UpperHills Shenzhen, China
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
MUJI HOTELMinimalist living showroom
The hotel acts as a habitable catalog, where guests road-test the Japanese brand's unadorned furniture and daily essentials.
“Japanese lifestyle brand Muji opened its first-ever hotel in 2018, bringing its signature minimalism to 79 smartly designed guest rooms.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Super Potato designed warm, pared-back interiors showcasing the brand's unadorned home goods.
Listed
Architectural courtyards integrate repurposed timber columns sourced from historic homes in Henan.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
It’s like stepping into a minimalist Muji store: warm wood-pallet walls, high ceilings, and pared-back furnishings.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
UpperHills surrounds the building with shops and dining, and a footbridge connects directly to the lawns of Lianhuashan Park.
The rooms
Wood lines the bedroom walls, and dark granite bathrooms sit beside firm beds dressed in plain cotton.
Restaurant
MUJI Diner
The kitchen cooks home-style comfort dishes throughout the day, starting with Japanese, Chinese, and Western breakfast sets.
The hotels promise a simple, no-frills design and will of course be stocked with iconic Muji homeware such as simple wooden beds, comfy sofas, thick cotton towels and amenities in clear plastic bottles.
How it began
The retailer launched its first hotel here in 2018, testing an anti-gorgeous design philosophy in Shenzhen before Tokyo.
Good to know
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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.