Grand Hyatt Guangzhou

"Much as it did throughout its centuries-long history as a trading hub, Guangzhou is embracing its new position as an emerging global powerhouse. Business leaders coming to Zhujiang New Town, the city’s futuristic central business district, will find a sleek and comfortable place to stay, and the tone is set from the second you check in: The Sky Lobby, which sits on the 22nd floor, looks out over the world’s second-tallest tower, the Canton Tower. The city used to be called Canton, and one of its biggest cultural exports internationally has been its wildly popular cuisine, which includes everything from dim sum to char siu. The hotel’s Michelin-recommended Penthouse restaurant is an elegant place to indulge in Pearl River Delta classics, while Guanxi Lounge serves East-meets-West afternoon tea on a suspended bridge between the hotel’s towers." - Nicholas DeRenzo