Jinan, ChinaLixia
Shangri-La Hotel, Jinan
Spring-inspired city tower
Lixia Jinan, China
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaSpring-inspired city tower
This downtown high-rise translates Jinan's spring gardens into modern architecture, with high glass walls looking over Quancheng Square.
What it’s good at
Notable
Classical red moon gates and lotus flower motifs echo Jinan's spring garden heritage.
Listed
Horizon Club quarters include pillow menus and private check-in overlooking Quancheng Square.
Listed
Café Spring prepares traditional Shandong Lu dishes, reflecting provincial culinary craft.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The public spaces weave traditional motifs from the spring gardens that shaped the city's historic layout through contemporary interiors.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Baotu Spring and Daming Lake sit an easy walk away, just beyond the open expanse of Quancheng Square.
The rooms
Subtle lotus motifs accent the headboards, and broad windows look directly out toward Quancheng Square or Daming Lake.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-metre heated indoor pool sits beneath ripple-pattern ceiling lights, beside a whirlpool and a daylight gym.
The spa
Fifth-floor treatment rooms host body therapies and facials. The space includes a dry sauna and steam bath.
Restaurant
Café Spring
Chefs cook at open buffet stations beneath water-droplet chandeliers. Wide dining room windows look straight out toward Quancheng Square.
How it began
Hirsch Bedner Associates shaped the interior concept around Baotu Spring Park, adapting classical pavilion architecture for a modern high-rise.
Jinan
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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.