Literary thermal cove
Sunlight filters through reading galleries into quiet lounge corners, fostering an unhurried mountain hush where guests linger over art volumes and tea.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Natural white sulfur hot spring pools, private in-room stone tubs, and an outdoor bath with falling snow.
Notable
A soaring four-story atrium library holds thousands of volumes beneath a glass skylight and crystal chandelier.
Notable
Hermès bath amenities, complimentary minibars, and attentive hot spring hospitality across forty-eight mountain-view guestrooms.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set along Qiyan Road, the hotel offers quiet hillside seclusion a short shuttle ride from Xinbeitou station and steaming thermal valleys.
The rooms
Every room features a deep stone soaking tub piped with natural white sulfur spring water, looking out toward Danfeng Mountain.
The spa and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Massage tables look out through garden windows in the spa, accompanied by a timber-beamed fitness room.
The hot springs
Natural white sulfur waters supply the hydrotherapy pools, private stone bathhouses, and an open-air bath surrounded by boulders.
Restaurant
Moon Shabu-Shabu
Japanese hot pot dinners feature fresh seafood, sliced meats, and seasonal vegetables at dark wood tables set against brick.
At the table
European dishes and morning breakfasts are served across white tablecloths beneath stone pillars and recessed ceilings.
How it began
Originally the Pacific Wellness Spa, the hillside property was completely rebuilt and reopened in 2015 as a literary hot-spring retreat.
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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.