Xi'an, ChinaHi-Tech Zone
The Ritz-Carlton, Xi'an
Silk-route glass tower
Hi-Tech Zone Xi'an, China
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
MarriottSilk-route glass tower
The glass tower brings Silk Road motifs into the modern city, centered on a lobby with a four-sided hearth.
“The lobby is stunning and serene, featuring soaring ceilings, grand chandeliers and a four-sided glass fireplace that warms up the atmosphere.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Silk Road lattice screens and deep plum palettes anchor Peter Remedios's sleek interiors.
Notable
The twenty-third-floor Club Lounge provides skyline views alongside marble baths with jetted soaking tubs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
At Jing Xuan, each of the eight private rooms takes a street name from the surrounding High-Tech Zone, a detail easy to miss between courses.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Yanta's commercial quarter, modern retail borders the property, while the historic fortifications lie just to the north.
The rooms
Deep plum palettes, local artwork, and oversized picture windows shape bedrooms centered on spacious marble baths.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated fifth-floor indoor pool sits beneath an illuminated ceiling canopy lined with cushioned daybeds.
The spa and gym
Treatment suites draw on ginger and sandalwood botanicals, and the adjacent fitness center stays open around the clock.
Bar
Flair
The twenty-seventh-floor rooftop bar serves craft cocktails and sushi across an open-air terrace overlooking the city.
At the table
Xian Kitchen prepares regional Shaanxi dishes from open counters, and the lobby lounge serves afternoon tea beside the garden.
How it began
The tower was angled to bridge the shift between Xi'an's ancient street grid and the modern high-tech district.
Xi'an
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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.