Changchun, ChinaChaoyang
Shangri-La Hotel Changchun
Polished business tower
Chaoyang Changchun, China
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaPolished business tower
The 25-story tower is a classic corporate hotel, run with old-school formality and centered on a gold-and-marble lobby.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
A solid, professionally run city hotel with one of the more interesting backstories on its doorstep.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Xian Road beside Wanda Plaza, with Renmin Square a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Rooms are generously sized and finished in rosewood, with goose-down pillows and wide windows looking over the city.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
A heated indoor pool sits under ceiling light panels, bordered by a glass-walled gym and an aerobics studio.
Restaurant
Shang Palace
Private dining rooms sit behind lattice screens under crystal chandeliers, where round banquet tables host traditional Cantonese meals.
this property with a gold-and-marble lobby mixes classical and contemporary styles. The lobby is further beautified by paintings of the Changbai Mountains, farther south in Jilin Province.
At the table
Shen Café serves international dishes from eight open cooking stations. By dusk, tables in the lounge overlook the lit downtown skyline.
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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.