Scholar garden redoubt
Lantern-lit sky lounges, warm timber, and bronze accents reinterpret a traditional scholar garden high above the Futian skyline.
“Opened this summer in the city’s central business district of Futian, the 48-story property mixes Park Hyatt standards ... with the style of a traditional Chinese guesthouse.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Yabu Pushelberg reinterprets traditional scholar courtyards across soaring lantern-lit lounges, lacquered timber, and ink-wash artwork.
Notable
Lavish rooms feature automated sensor drapery, bespoke cabinetry, and attentive service high above Futian CBD.
Notable
Hidden on the 48th floor, The Attic mixes folklore-inspired gin cocktails against live jazz and skyline vistas.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
It’s a tower-topping luxury hotel designed by Yabu Pushelberg, whose rooms and suites are as lavish as any in the game...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the Central Business District, the hotel connects directly underground to high-speed rail and sits steps from Coco Park.
The rooms
Floors 36 through 44 feature automated drapery, ink-wash art, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing panoramic city views.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-meter heated lap pool sits inside a glass-and-steel atrium looking up at neighboring skyscrapers.
The spa
Dark-paneled treatment suites host traditional Chinese therapies, herbal hot stone massages, and essential oil bodywork.
The gym
Technogym cardio equipment and free weights fill the 24-hour fitness room, which includes a sauna and steam room.
At the table
Restaurants range from Cantonese cooking at Garden Pavilion to Mediterranean dishes beneath the glass ceiling of The Glasshouse.
How it began
Architecture firm KPF shaped the 48-story tower to evoke a butterfly spreading its steel and glass wings over the Futian skyline.
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.