Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou

Located in Guangzhou’s lively Tianhe district, Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou features an aesthetic that plays on light, shapes and structure to create a series of seductive spaces, the work of acclaimed designer Tony Chi. For example, we love the wood, marble and copper bathroom of the Mandarin Room, which features an oversized circular soaking tub positioned next to floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city; and the pod-like relaxation spaces in the spa, separated by soaring sheets of billowing fabric for privacy. The hotel’s flagship restaurant, Jiang by Chef Fei, serves high-end Cantonese cuisine and has retained its two Michelin stars since 2019: in particular, try the dim sum. In the evenings, The Loft serves rare whiskies and other libations in an intimate, dark wood lounge.