Jiaxing, ChinaNanhu
Primus Hotel Jiaxing
Lakeside garden resort
Nanhu Jiaxing, China
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Resort Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
PrimusLakeside garden resort
The property is a full-scale resort on Xiangjia Lake. Footpaths cut through Jiangnan-style gardens to waterfront tea rooms and family facilities.
What it’s good at
Notable
Lakeside grounds along Xiangjia Lake with sprawling gardens and a dedicated kids' club.
Listed
Interiors incorporate Jiangnan water-town timber screens and private balconies facing the water.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 388 rooms all have balconies with lake or garden views; the indoor pool, spa, and kids' club give it a true resort range.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Xiangjia Lake sits right outside. South Lake and its historic Red Boat are a ten-kilometer drive away.
The rooms
Rooms open onto private balconies over the water or gardens, and timber screens partition the interiors.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
Cabanas and loungers line the heated indoor pool, set beside a 4,000-square-meter fitness and recreation complex.
At the table
Zhen Cui Xuan serves Cantonese and Zhejiang dishes at banquet tables, and drinks are poured around a vaulted circular bar.
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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.