Yangzhou, ChinaGuangling
Yangzhou Guangling Youxiong Hotel
Restored cinema compound
Restored cinema compound
The property reimagines a 1949 cinema as a communal gathering place, sharing films and tea across central courtyard gardens.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Three pavilions clad in aged elm and bamboo-mold concrete thread a central courtyard.
Remarkable
Restored Qing Dynasty gathering halls and a 1949 cinema shell house forty rooms.
Notable
Local masters perform authentic Yangzhou foot care rituals beside private garden courtyards.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The old Subei Cinema in Yangzhou's Guangling district now holds a 40-room hotel, its screening hall converted into a lobby with the original timber roof and projection screen.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Historic Guangling Road runs outside the gate, and ancient garden estates sit within a short walk.
The rooms
Aged elm and bamboo-cast concrete line the rooms, and several cantilever directly over the courtyard garden.
The baths
A standalone bathhouse pavilion holds a whirlpool bath and steam room beneath roofs of hand-chiseled slate.
At the table
The restaurant serves Huaiyang home cooking behind a two-story glass wall looking onto the central courtyard.
How it began
The main hall opened in 1949 as Northern Jiangsu's first movie theater, operating as the Subei Cinema until 2004.
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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.