Wenzhou, ChinaLucheng
Shangri-La Hotel, Wenzhou
Riverside convention tower
Lucheng Wenzhou, China
Renovated
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaRiverside convention tower
This riverside tower caters to traveling professionals, rising directly alongside the convention center and the Oujiang River promenade.
What it’s good at
Listed
Horizon Club privileges pair city panoramas with serviced apartments and executive lounge dining.
Listed
A twenty-five-meter heated indoor lap pool connects directly to riverside running trails.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms are spacious: full desks, tea stations, and in-room safes, a practical setup for business travelers on extended stays.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Lucheng's waterfront, the tower offers easy access to the Oujiang promenade, ancient historic quarters, and regional mountain excursions.
The rooms
Every room has a full work desk and tea station, looking out across the river or the city.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The baths
Hot whirlpool baths sit recessed beneath carved wall reliefs, with loungers set beside two sauna rooms.
The gym
Cardio machines and treadmills face floor-to-ceiling windows over the Oujiang River, and outside lies a floodlit tennis court.
At the table
Chefs cook across open counters at O Café, and Shang Palace serves Cantonese classics behind carved wooden screens.
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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.