Xi'an, ChinaQujiang
Renaissance Xi'an Hotel
Tangram-inspired convention tower
Qujiang Xi'an, China
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottTangram-inspired convention tower
Interiors borrow from ancient courtyard homes, using geometric tangram patterns and terracotta bricks to soften the glass-and-steel business tower.
What it’s good at
Listed
Wilson Associates shaped the interiors around Chinese tangram puzzle motifs and terracotta brickwork.
Listed
Qujiang New District puts Tang Paradise and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda within easy reach.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Xi'an's 3,100-year history meets something newer at the Renaissance, where the specialty restaurant Si is built around Xi'an and Xinjiang cooking inside a space of geometric brick patterns meant to evoke the old Qin dynasty.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In Qujiang New District beside the convention center, a short metro ride from Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
The rooms
Rooms look out over the city skyline, furnished with modular puzzle seating and abstract terracotta warrior sculptures.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Birdcage daybeds line the heated indoor pool, which has an open shower shaped like a Wing Chun dummy.
The spa & gym
Restaurant
Food Studio
A storytelling walkway leads into the dining room, where open kitchens serve Asian and international buffets under timber beams.
R Bar
The double-height lobby lounge shifts from daytime tea to evening drinks around high timber tables and red display shelves.
Xi'an
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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.