Behind extravagant vermillion- red lacquer doors is Rosewood Guangzhou, which occupies the top 39 floors of the 108-storey CTF Finance Centre in Guangzhou’s vibrant Zhujiang New Town. Soaring to 530 metres tall, it’s officially the tallest five-star hotel in the world. Sorry, Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong: you’ve been dethroned.
Obviously, then, the views are extraordinary—especially from the Manor Club terrace, the impressive indoor pool, and Too High, the hotel’s swanky whisky bar on the 107th floor. For a more casual tipple, head to Brick Lane, a bar, brewery and hibachi grill with a sprawling outdoor terrace.
To dine, you can’t visit Guangzhou—formerly Canton—without enjoying some authentic Cantonese cuisine, and Lingnan House at Rosewood Guangzhou serves some of the best. The roast goose takes 45 minutes to cook in the oversized grill, but it’s worth the wait.
Look out for works by celebrated Chinese artists found throughout the hotel, including a striking piece at the entrance, crafted using traditional rice paper by Zhuang Hong Yi, and paintings by the likes of Pan Jian and Ye Cheng.
Fun fact: The building’s architecture is the work of American firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, also responsible for Otemachi Tower, which houses Aman Tokyo, as well as Rosewood Bangkok and Rosewood Hong Kong.
