Xining, ChinaChengxi
Sofitel Xining
Neo-Gothic plateau tower
Chengxi Xining, China
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
The house
AccorNeo-Gothic plateau tower
The neo-Gothic high-rise operates as a French luxury outpost, bringing full-service metropolitan scale to the edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
What it’s good at
Notable
A heated indoor lap pool rests beneath an illuminated stained-glass ceiling canopy.
Listed
Ten-meter stone columns anchor the lobby alongside antiqued gold-leaf ceiling treatments.
Listed
Six private dining rooms at Du Nord-Ouest serve regional Northwest Chinese Halal cuisine.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 492 rooms bring French design details into a Chinese five-star format.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In Haihu New District beside the Xin Hua Lian complex, minutes from downtown.
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The rooms
Rooms set contemporary French furniture against traditional Chinese motifs. Every bed is dressed in signature Sofitel MyBed linens.
The spa and pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Private spa suites hold candlelit soaking tubs for oriental bodywork, and loungers border the mosaic-tiled lap pool.
At the table
Le Chinois prepares Qinghai and Cantonese dishes behind floral glass screens, and Le Bar pours Champagne beneath a gold dome.
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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.