Best Luxury Hotels in China
China, home to more than 1.4 billion people, is a mix of tranquil countryside villages and exciting, modern cities meaning there is something for every traveller whether they seek a peaceful retreat or an adventure. Head to the metropolis of Beijing and visit the Great Wall or the Forbidden City which stand as reminders of China’s heritage. Experience the luxury of Shanghai with its futuristic skyscrapers and world-class shopping.
Head west towards Guilin set beneath the karst mountains and travel along winding rivers or admire the traditional rice fields. A perfect place to relax and reflect amongst natural beauty and ancient traditions. The accommodation options in China range from city apartments in the bustling streets of the cities to peaceful resorts in the heart of the countryside, whatever suits the traveller best.
Macau, Cotai
Four Seasons Hotel Macao
(5 stars)Situated on the buzzing Cotai Strip, the hotel has opted for the Portuguese spelling of Macao, together with an Iberian-style facade that combines with Asian influences for a sumptuous interior. Connected to the Plaza Casino, the building is a short walk from the Cirque du Soleil Macau, an eight-minute drive to the Macau Tower, and five from Caesar’s Golf Club. It’s also close to air and ferry terminals. Five outdoor swimming pools include a lagoon pool, with cabanas housing 42-inch screen TVs, while the spa contains fourteen treatment suites. Four Seasons Macao restaurants offer Chinese and European cuisine, while rooms are luxuriously-equipped, with housekeeping including a daily ice delivery.
Macau, Waterfront
Mandarin Oriental, Macau
(5 stars)This stylishly tapered glass palace looks out over Nam Van Lake and the Outer Harbour, giving wonderful vistas from all bedrooms, the gym and the heated outdoor pool. Its location is also convenient for the Macau Tower and the Ruins of St. Paul’s, at two and four kilometres respectively. Rooms feature free WiFi, coffee machines, and flat-screen televisions that show in-house movies. Another TV waits in the marble bathroom, while suites include private bars. Two restaurants, one Chinese and one international, are supplemented by a cake shop, and a lounge and bar both serving snacks, while the spa at the Mandarin Oriental Macau restores that sense of well-being.
Macau, Cotai
Morpheus
(5 stars)Experience the future at this newly-opened innovative Morpheus hotel, named after the Greek god of dreams. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architecture as the first free-form high building supported by a skeleton steel sculpture, it challenges the need for the clutter of internal walls. A bridge connects two towers, while high speed lifts whisk guests upwards for panoramas of both the interior and the skyline. The Morpheus Macau lives up to its other title as the City of Dreams with high-class facilities that include an art collection, restaurants with top chefs, and a rooftop sky pool, plus rooms, suites, villas and upgrades offering every amenity.
Macau, Cotai
Wynn Palace Macau
(5 stars)If you’re looking for five-star luxury of the highest order, you need go no further than this gem, situated just two kilometres from the airport and eight from the Macau Tower. Guests who have spent enough in the casino can browse the art gallery, make use of the gym, spa and outdoor pool, or travel on the cable car. Twelve restaurants and cafés, a cocktail bar, a dancing fountain and meeting rooms complete the facilities at the Wynn Palace Macau, while spacious bedrooms with full-length windows boast every amenity, and upgrades include suites, butler service and in-room massages.
