Suzhou
The teensy common area has reasonably priced beer (from ¥10) and an easy atmosphere for getting to know your fellow travellers. Rooms are basic and dorm…
Must-see hotels in China
Suzhou
The most peaceful way to experience Pingjiang Lu: Little Days is a delightful family-run boutique hotel and cafe right on the canal. The five rooms are…
Harbin
This new capsule hotel in a central location is a beauty. The pods are spotless and blistering white, while the common areas have a youthful, comic-book…
Shanxi
This new guesthouse inside the centrally located Luohou Temple compound has clean rooms with new furniture and a tranquil atmosphere. You can take your…
Guangzhou
In a buzzy local 'hood a quick stagger from the metro and within walking distance of many Xiguan sights, Lazy Gaga offers cheerful rooms and communal…
Guizhou
The faux-period wooden courtyard at the Daheguan passes the authenticity test well enough, but it's the corner location, classy finishing and luxurious…
Drira-puk Monastery Guesthouse
Ngari
The quietest and most comfortable accommodation option at Drira-puk is a bed in the monastery guesthouse, which has comfortable new rooms but limited food.
Gansu
This well-run, large and popular 40-room place is a Xiahe mainstay, offering comfortable rooms, wi-fi that reaches every corner, solar-powered hot water,…
Xi'an
Right by the Bell Tower in the centre of downtown, this decent 300-plus-room, four-star hotel has been in business for more than three decades. The…
Shanghai
Housed in a former towel factory, this fabulous youth hostel leaves most others hanging out to dry. You’ll pass a row of splendid shíkùmén (stone-gate…
Pingyao
Jing’s is a soothing blend of old Pingyao and modern flair that’s aimed at sophisticated, upmarket travellers. At 270 years old, the former home of a Qing…
Hongkou & North Shanghai
If you need a stylish Shanghai address, you can’t get much better than one of these luxurious, beautifully appointed apartments in the Embankment Building…
The Bund & People's Square
Victor Sassoon probably would have traded in his old digs in a heartbeat if he could have stayed in the chairman’s suite here. Housed across the upper 24…
Kowloon
The InterContinental might look like an '80s office block, but so what when you have the finest waterfront spot in the territory? Impeccable service…
Dunhuang
This stand-alone four-star resort is tastefully designed with Central Asian rugs, a cool stone floor and Chinese antiques. The hotel’s rooftop restaurant…
Hong Kong
Not to be confused with the larger Mandarin Oriental nearby, this 111-room boutique hotel is Mandarin Oriental's groovy little brother, with more of a…
Shandong
Hidden down a fascinating maze of historic residential alleyways – known collectively as Spring Alley (泉巷, Quán Xiàng) – this welcoming guesthouse with…
Kowloon
Leave the bedlam of Nathan Rd behind as you enter the Eaton’s designer surrounds, all earthy woods and mismatched furnishings.The 'Executive Room'…
Guangxi
With its contemporary designer-style furniture, hanging lamps and exposed brick, Salad Days offers a boutique alternative to Tiantouzhai's rickety inns…
Guilin
One of Guilin's most popular hostels, This Old Place has a wonderful location down a leafy street across from Baoxian Lake, and is a 10-minute walk to the…
The Bund & People's Square
This spiffy Bund hotel has a heritage look achieved by combining art deco motifs with Shanghai modernity. It’s a grade above many other market rivals,…
Qingdao
In a quiet enclave of oceanside villas, this modern, wonderfully located 15-room hotel is a great choice for seaside seekers. You'll have to stump up at…
Hong Kong
The hottest new hotel opening in Hong Kong in 2018 was the Murray – a magnificent reinvention of a 1960s government office block beside Hong Kong Park…
Tianjin
There's a friendly welcome from English-speaking staff at this unique hostel – also known as Books Hotel – located centrally on historic Jiefang Beilu…
Shanghai
This classy 548-room hotel, spanning the top 34 floors of the majestic Jinmao Tower, remains one of Shanghai’s finest. The neck-craning 33-storey atrium…
Shanghai
Impeccable service, excellent facilities and a central location make this one of the best business hotels this side of the Huangpu River. While it lacks…
Metropolo Hotel – People's Square
The Bund & People's Square
Occupying the former Chinese YMCA building (1931) just south of People’s Square, this member of the Metropolo chain is one of the city’s better midrange…
Sunny Date International Hotel
Heilongjiang
The Sunny Date is the most glamorous hotel in Mudanjiang. Built in 2011, it has a faux-yesteryear vibe, including a chandelier-lined lobby fit for the…
Lhasa
If you’re looking for a dash of style, this comfortable Nepali-run three-star place near the Tromsikhang market is a good choice, with ornate Tibetan…
Hong Kong
The venerable Mandarin has historically set the standard in Asia and its Hong Kong hotel is the original, maintaining a sense of gracious, old-world charm…
Hebei
The best budget digs in Chengde, this makeshift hostel has a pleasant setting on the roof of a low building, sharing the space with a pergola, a small…
Guizhou
Indigo is indicative of the increasing professionalism of the Dong villages in catering to the travel community: hip, understated luxury; impeccable…
Lhasa
Located inside the artsy courtyard holding the Dropenling craft centre, the friendly Heritage offers 20 stylish rooms featuring stone-walled showers,…
Chongqing City
Run by a lovely globe-trotting, coffee-loving couple, the Only Cafe moved to these stylish new penthouse digs in 2019. Expect updated amenities in the…
Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central
Beijing‘s first ultraluxe hotel was looking a little jaded up to 2016, but then its rooms were knocked through and spruced up to create a fabulous, all…
West Lake Yín Dū International Hotel
Xinjiang
This plush and excellently located hotel is generally considered to be the best Hotan has to offer. Rooms are big, with desks, fridges and glass-walled…
Shanghai
With open-space rooms divided by hanging silk screens and an understated beige-and-mahogany colour scheme accentuated by a few well-placed orchids, the…
Lhasa
It was really only a matter of time before the Shangri-La brand opened a hotel in Tibet. The decor is modern and tasteful, and there are fine restaurants,…
Macau
Though no less extravagant, Banyan Tree is one of the more understated of hotels at Galaxy Macau. It recreates tropical-style luxury with 10 villas that…
Tianjin
The last word in luxury in Tianjin, the St Regis has a prime riverside location, with alfresco seating on the back terrace – perfect for enjoying its…
