Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou

Perched high above Guangzhou's Pearl River in Zhujiang New Town, this five-star hotel occupies the upper third of a 103-storey International Finance Center. It's in the city's Central Business District and a short stroll from the Canton Tower and Guangdong Museum.

The hotel offers 344 guest rooms and suites set between floors 74 and 98, many with floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping river and Canton Tower views. Interiors pair ultramodern elegance with original local artwork; rooms include broadband internet, minibars, coffee/tea makers, safes and work desks.

Seven restaurants and bars, a 25-metre windowed infinity pool with city views, a signature 69th-floor spa, 24-hour fitness center, sauna and jacuzzi, plus indoor pool access. Front desk is 24-hour, public wireless internet is available and on-site parking is provided—wake up to river and skyline mornings.

Extensive meeting and banquet space for 10 to 720 guests, a business center and an Executive Lounge with private meeting room and concierge services. High-speed broadband throughout supports business travel and events.

Cantonese fine dining with a Michelin one-star rating, a dedicated Japanese venue serving sushi, yakitori and teppanyaki, Italian all-day dining with buffet options, and a 100th-floor seafood and grill concept. A 99th-floor bar and a 70th-floor atrium set the scene for cocktails, afternoon tea and panoramic dining; the Cantonese restaurant includes over 100 private dining rooms.