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Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou
A quiet escape in buzzing Guangzhou
Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou is a huge luxury hotel in southern China with more than 700 rooms. It’s located in a quiet neighborhood popular with those looking to stay away from the sometimes hectic downtown traffic. With its verdant grounds, ...READ MORE about Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou
Our Inspector's Highlights
- The Guangzhou hotel has five eateries serving Thai, Italian, Japanese and Chinese food, plus the Poolside Bar and Grill catering to those lounging about outdoors.
- In a city that can be smog-choked and crowded, Shangri-La Guangzhou’s outdoor swimming and sports areas are a real treat. The mammoth outdoor pool is lined in greenery and looks more like a Hawaii escape than it does an urban one.
- Two tennis courts are available for play until 11 p.m. for late-nighters, and the putting green is open daily, too.
- With its floor-to-ceiling windows, the gym overlooks the surrounding cityscape. The spacious fitness center has a large indoor pool, a slew of treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines, lifting equipment, and an aerobics room in which travelers can schedule workouts.
- At CHI, The Spa, warm low lighting and plush chairs in red hues invite you to sit down with a steaming cup of tea and peruse the treatment menu. The fourth-floor spa has 11 treatment rooms and luxe steam shower facilities.
Things to Know
- The décor scheme at the luxury hotel is regal with an Asian flair, on par with other Shangri-La hotels.
- Open April through October, the pool is especially popular with families who use the separate children’s pool.
- The Horizon Club rooms are located on floors 31 to 36 and include access to a private lounge with complimentary beverages throughout the day, private concierge services, evening cocktails and other perks.
The Rooms
- Rooms, which start at 452 square feet, feature polished dark wood furniture and plush cream-colored carpeting with a light floral print that coordinates with the silken bedspreads and delicate paintings hanging above.
- In the white marble bathrooms, you'll find glass-enclosed shower stalls and separate soaking tubs. Guest rooms have Shangri-La branded bath products while suites are stocked with goods from French brand L'Occitane.
- Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Pearl River, the city's skyline and/or the hotel's verdant gardens.
The Restaurants
- At Nadaman, which is popular with business diners, executive chef Joji Umezawa’s menu includes sushi and sashimi alongside dishes like barbecued eel.
- Weekend mornings see a hive of activity at Summer Palace, where Hong Kong chef Jacky Chan Kwok Hung presides over a kitchen from which dishes pour out. It’s here that the Shangri-La’s culinary team really shines, serving beautifully plated Chinese classics like buttery egg tarts and tender shrimp sautéed in longjing tea.
- Ribs offers — you guessed it — a wide variety of internationally inspired ribs (along with steaks and pizzas). Be sure to order a festive drink from their list of different sangrias.
- For a taste of South East Asia, head to S.E. Asia Kitchen & Bar for traditional dishes like wok-fried lobster, Pad Thai and sticky rice.
Getting There
1 Hui Zhan Dong Road, Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou, 510308, China
TEL86-20-8917-8888
NEARBY AIRPORT(S)
CAN (50 min)
