Top 10 of Hotels in China (March 2011)


Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski (Beijing), a display of design
In the mountains of Shuiguan, in the area of the Great Wall of Badaling (Unesco World Heritage Site), is an exhibition of avant-garde modernist design in the shape of villas built by 12 Asian architects. Open to the landscape, the rooms are made from the finest materials and the interaction between the public and the private space is its sign of identity. From 4 to 6 rooms, terrace, balcony, garden and sauna. A horizontal effect, white, grey and wood. A museum open to tourism.
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Peninsula Hong Kong, legendary exquisiteness
Hong Kong's history is concealed among its walls. Ever since it was built in 1928, the hotel known as ‘The Grand Old Lady’ has always had exquisite luxury as its hallmark. Its vistas of Victoria Harbour are unsurpassed and the classic-style suites evoke the era of the sampans.
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St. Regis Lhasa Resort, a treasure at height
In the foothills of the Himalayas, at a height of more than 3,500 metres, stands the St. Regis of Lhasa, a place from which you can contemplate the reflective world of the lamas. In a magical context, the rooms, villas and service of this hotel raise your stay to a superlative level.
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4.- Aman at Summer Palace (Beijing), imperial legacy
In the environs of the East Gate of the Summer Palace, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is this aesthetic sanctuary of peace. A corner from which to savour the kaleidoscopic image of the “Old” and “New” Beijing, experiencing the divine attentions enjoyed by the emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
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5.- Hullet House Hong Kong, refined sensibility
The premises of the Marine Police Headquarters transformed into luxury suites. No two are alike, and each one is named after one of the most representative bays on the Hong Kong coastline. Its terraces overlook Canton street, Kowloon's main thoroughfare, and offer a lovely picture of the famous skyline.
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6.- The Water House at South Bund (Shanghai), avant-garde for sharing
Intimate, elegant and restrained industrial warehouse transformed into a hotel next to the river Huangpu. Its 19 rooms are a guarantee of exclusivity. An expression of essential luxury manifested in the way it makes the most of the space. Mirrors to see and be seen, diners sharing a table: welcome to the social avant-garde.
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7.- Ritz Carlton Sanya, exotic Chinese tropics
A luxury resort for a dream come true. In southern China, on Hainan Island, are the heavenly beaches that are missing from the mainland. It boasts the largest spa in the region and the privacy of its beach on Yalong bay, the prettiest in Sanya, is highly attractive to its guests.
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8.- Fairmont Peace (Shanghai), celebrity indulgence
In 2010 it again met up with the city. The relevance of this hotel during the decades of concessions in Shanghai had been forgotten until they decided to restore it and open it to the public once more. Its location on the Bund is as exceptional as its clients.
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9.- Kayumanis Nanjing, nature on a silver platter
Harmony is its standard. Stylish, luxurious villas that avoid any sumptuousness, located in a relaxed environment. Sizhuang is for today's visitors what it was for royals in the past, a place of well-being and natural equilibrium. Its spas and the area's thermal waters will do the rest.
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10.- Banyan Tree Lijiang, a piece of heaven in your hands
The legacy of the Naxi culture is uncovered within this complex of majestic villas with vistas of the sacred Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The harmony transmitted by the luxury and tradition embodied in the Banyan Tree is the best tribute to this magical spot that is close to heaven.
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