Dynastic courtyard showpiece
Woven brick and bronze towers wrap around a century-old Qing Dynasty courtyard, creating a tranquil retreat in the city center.
“Behind those monochromatic giants sits a luxury stay that melds the expected opulence of modern Chinese hospitality with a generous respect for heritage.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Woven brick and bronze facades frame contemporary studios alongside stepped courtyard lawns.
Remarkable
Attentive staff coordinate custom city days, while studios hold complimentary stocked maxi-bars.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – China
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery and Tatler.
The immediate upshot, for guests of the Upper House Chengdu, is a drastic contrast of old and new — you’ll enter via a century-old Qing Dynasty courtyard building, before being whisked to your accommodations.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The property opens directly onto Taikoo Li pedestrian lanes and the thousand-year-old Daci Temple in Jinjiang district.
The rooms
Bleached-wood floors and black-stone bathrooms anchor the studios, accented with carved timber screens and complimentary stocked maxi-bars.
The spa
Private spa suites sit in a historic courtyard, fitted with wood paneling, deep marble tubs, and glass saunas.
At the table
Mi Xun Teahouse serves plant-based monastery recipes in a courtyard, and Tivano bakes pizzas beside an open kitchen.
Although simplicity of design is the guiding aesthetic — think white-on-white linens, bleached-wood floors and black-stone bathrooms — all the creature comforts are accounted for.
How it began
The arrival lobby occupies a restored Qing Dynasty building that once housed scholars and translators beside Daci Temple.
“ruangnya dirangka khusus untuk mencipta suasana yang hangat bagaikan di rumah, namun kekal istimewa sebagai sebuah syurga bandar (Urban Sanctuary) yang menawarkan pengalaman percutian unik”
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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.