FOCUS ON CHINA
WHERE TO STAY
China did not get its first five-star hotel until the early 1980s, when the White Swan opened in Guangzhou. Today, there are around 40 hotel chains, both budget and luxury, with numerous international names adding to the mix, from Hilton, Sheraton and Marriott, to Holiday Inn and Hyatt. On top of this, another 50,000 luxury
rooms are in the construction pipeline, to add to the existing 110,000. Furthermore, UK executive visitors will find all the business amenities they demand in the country’s top- end properties, and many are offering big discounts to boost occupancy levels.
HONG KONG
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island; 5-star; top luxury hotel; 549
rooms; three restaurants.
www.hongkonggrandhyatt.com The Peninsula Hong Kong: Kowloon; 5-star; legendary hospitality; 300 rooms; five restaurants.
www.peninsula.com The Excelsior Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island; 4-star; located in the business district; 884 rooms; five restaurants.
www.excelsiorhotelhongkong.net Ramada Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island; 3-star; overlooks Victoria Harbour; 308 rooms; two restaurants.
www.ramadahongkong.com Mandarin Oriental Grill: ‘progressive gastronomy’; Tel: 852 2522-0111
Fook Lam Moon: true Cantonese style; Tel: 852 2866-0663
SHANGHAI
InterContinental Shanghai: 5-star; located in business district; 398 rooms,
78 suites.
www.intercontinental.com/shanghai Mandarin Oriental: 5-star; one of the best luxury brands in the city; 362 rooms; three restaurants.
www.mandarinoriental.com/shanghai Sofitel Shanghai Hyland: 4-star; French hospitality with graceful Chinese touches; 401 rooms; two restaurants.
www.sofitel.com
MANDARIN ORIENTAL, SHANGHAI
Marvel Hotel: 3-star; budget accommodation in the city centre.
www.marvel-hotel.com New Heights: great burgers and views of the Bund. Tel: 21 6321-0909
Din Tai Fung: noodles to die for. Tel: 21 6385-8378
BEIJING China World Hotel: 5-star; Shangri-La style in the central business district;
716 rooms; four restaurants.
www.shangri-la.com/beijing The Opposite House: 5-star; close to the embassy district; 99 rooms; three restaurants.
www.theoppositehouse.com Fairmont Beijing: 4-star; located in the central business district; 222 rooms; two restaurants.
www.fairmont.com/beijing Michael’s House: 3-star boutique; elegant with personal service; 12 rooms.
www.michaelshousebeijing.com Chuan Jing Ban Canting: the tops for Sichuan cuisine. Tel: 010 6512-2277
Maison Boulud: outstanding soul food by New York chef Daniel Boulud. Tel: 010 6559-9200
GUANGZHOU
The Westin Guangzhou: 5-star; Starwood service in the Tianhe
GRAND HYATT, HONG KONG
business district; 446 rooms; five restaurants.
www.starwoodhotels.com/guangzhou White Swan Hotel Guangzhou: 5-star; historic landmark; 843 rooms; six restaurants.
www.whiteswanhotel.com
Ramada Pearl Guangzhou: 4-star; good value in the new city centre; 408 rooms; three restaurants.
www.ramadagz.com Haitao Hotel: 3-star; budget property close to the city centre; 168 rooms; three restaurants.
www.haitaohotel.com Bei Yuan Restaurant: garden-style eatery noted for fish. Tel: 20 8333-0087
Guangzhou Restaurant: arguably one of the best Chinese in the city; Tel: 20 8188-8388
CHENGDU
Century City Chengdu: 5-star; Sichuan hospitality, European tradition;
555 rooms; five restaurants.
www.intercontinental.com/chengdu Millennium Hotel Chengdu: 5-star; modern luxury in a central location; 360 rooms; four restaurants.
www.millenniumhotelchengdu.com Jin Yu Sunshine Hotel: 4-star; good value close to the city centre; 154 rooms; large restaurant serving Chinese and international cuisine. Available via hotel booking agencies. Himalaya Hotel: 3-star; central with good business facilities; 188 rooms; restaurant. Available via a hotel booking agencies. Gingko: elegance in the city centre, serving dishes from across China.
Tel: 028 8555 5588 Grandma’s Kitchen: Western cuisine for the homesick. Tel: 028 8524 2835
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