Wenzhou, ChinaLucheng
Wenzhou Marriott Hotel
Riverfront business tower
Lucheng Wenzhou, China
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottRiverfront business tower
The hotel anchors Wenzhou's riverfront business district, keeping corporate stays focused on the Ou River from morning coffee to evening drinks.
What it’s good at
Listed
Gensler sculpted the lobby chandelier as a moored fishing boat honoring Wenzhou heritage.
Listed
The Greatroom lobby lounge transitions from daytime coffee to evening cocktail service.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Gensler designed this hotel around the Ou River itself, and the lobby's reception area frames the water using techniques rooted in Chinese landscape painting.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Along the Ou River in Lucheng's Binjiang Central Business District, minutes from the waterfront promenade.
The rooms
Full-height windows look out over the Ou River. At night, city-facing rooms take in the mountainside light show.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An indoor heated lap pool sits beneath slatted timber ceilings, set beside a sunken whirlpool and platform loungers.
Restaurant
GOJI Kitchen & Bar
Chefs work at open cooking stations behind bronze screens, serving international buffets and Asian dishes throughout the day.
At the table
Private dining rooms at Man Ho host Cantonese dinners, and the riverfront lounge serves afternoon tea and evening drinks.
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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.