This year, Nanjing will be welcoming several new luxury hotel and resort properties, complementing an already impressive list of hotels that have opened over the past few years. With the new luxury offerings, travelers planning a trip to China should consider the city of eight million on their itinerary.
Coming soon:
Dusit Thani Wetland Park Resort Nanjing
Expected opening: Late 2017
Bangkok-based Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts plans to open a new upscale resort in Nanjing Shangqinhuai Eco Wetland Park later this year. The resort will have 110 villas and rooms, a Thai-inspired spa with a full range of wellness programs, a rooftop garden restaurant, and more.
Jumeirah Nanjing
Expected opening: Late 2017
Dubai-based Jumeriah Group is developing a 250-room, Zaha Hadid-designed property in the Hexi new business district, expected to open by the end of the year. Highlights of the mixed-use luxury property will include a Talise Spa, an indoor swimming pool, and a tea lounge.
Nanjing Green Towers
Expected opening: 2018
One of Nanjing’s most anticipated new properties is the Nanjing Green Towers, which will be Asia’s first vertical forest. The two towers are the workings of Stefano Boeri Architects and are characterized by alternating levels of live greenery and balconies, with approximately 3,600 trees and plants in total. One of the towers will include a 247-room Hyatt hotel with a rooftop swimming pool, along with shopping, dining, and exhibition space on the lower levels.
Additionally, several of Nanjing’s current luxury properties (which have opened within the last five years) are currently offering attractive promotions for guests:
The Grand Mansion, A Luxury Collection Hotel
The 158-room hotel is currently offering an architectural tour package including accommodations, lunch for two, a concierge tour of local architecture, and more.
Shangri-La Hotel Nanjing
Overlooking Nanjing’s picturesque Xuanwu Lake Park, the 450-room Shangri-La Hotel Nanjing has a spa package available, providing a CNY 300 (approximately $59.50) credit for use at CHI, valid for stays through December 31, 2017.
Fairmont Nanjing
The closest luxury hotel to Nanjing Kukou International Airport and Nanjing South Railway Station, Fairmont Nanjing is offering the Suite Moments package, which provides 40 percent off the best available rate for suite rooms along with a $50 hotel credit, valid on stays through September 30, 2017.