An Auspicious Beginning: Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou Opens as the Brand’s 88th Property

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Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou held its official opening ceremony on the 23rd July 2012, celebrating the dawn of a new era of luxury hospitality in China’s third largest metropolitan area. Rising 103 stories above the Pearl River, the new Guangzhou International Finance Centre (GZIFC) building’s top 30 floors are now home to Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou.“We are particularly pleased to be the 88th Four Seasons Hotel worldwide, doubling our luck for a successful future in Guangzhou,” says Regional Vice President and General Manager Bahram Sepahi.

In 302 guest rooms and 42 suites, guests will find beautifully appointed interiors naturally lit by floor-to-ceiling windows. On the 97th floor, the sumptuous Presidential Suite’s contemporary look is enhanced by original artworks throughout 253 square metres of living space. Just below on the 96th floor, the Royal Suite’s design is inspired by a traditional Chinese palette, also accented by original artworks.

Dining
With six dining and entertainment venues, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou is the city’s newest location for gourmet cuisine, impeccable service and see-and-be-seen atmosphere.

Spa
Escaping the urban din 69 floors below on the streets of Guangzhou, guests will find a softly lit, gently perfumed retreat where they can relax, rejuvenate, and simply be pampered. The experience at Hua Spa is inspired by flowers – hua in Mandarin – from the light scent of geranium and rose as one enters to the lavish blend of indigenous flowers in signature therapies and treatments.

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Daniel Fountain / 03.08.2012

Editor, Hotel Designs

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