Xiamen, ChinaSiming
NOA Hotel
Retro-industrial warehouse
Retro-industrial warehouse
The hotel runs like an informal clubhouse for young creatives, bringing guests and locals together around communal tables and rotating art.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 77 rooms come in a bold, retro-industrial style, some with loft beds and furnishings made from reused materials.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Songbai's quiet residential lanes and neighborhood tea shops surround the building, tucked just behind the local coach station.
The rooms
Selected rooms place beds in raised lofts, and furnishings throughout are made from salvaged timber and recycled materials.
Bar
DECK Coffee & Taproom
Taps along the curved concrete counter pour Peiping Machine brews, and live jazz bands play into the evening.
At the table
Terrace tables line the street frontage beneath red canopies, where open-air diners sit among clusters of potted cacti.
How it began
The founders conceived the hotel after visiting Burning Man, transforming an old foreign trade warehouse into a creative ark.
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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.