The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou

The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou

Exterior view of The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou
General information
Location 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou, China
Coordinates 23°8′17.5″N 113°16′51.0″E / 23.138194°N 113.280833°E / 23.138194; 113.280833Coordinates: 23°8′17.5″N 113°16′51.0″E / 23.138194°N 113.280833°E / 23.138194; 113.280833
Opening August 28, 1985
Owner Guangzhou Lingnan International Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
Management Guangzhou Lingnan International Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
Technical details
Floor count 30
Design and construction
Architect Guangzhou Pearl River Foreign Investment & Construction Company
Other information
Number of rooms 828
Number of suites 42
Website
www.thegardenhotel.com.cn

The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou (a member of Lingnan Group) located in the heart of Guangzhou’s business district, is the first and only Platinum 5-Star Hotel[1] in Guangzhou and the Headquarters Hotel of The 16th Asian Games.[2]

The Garden Hotel comprises two buildings of Hotel Tower and Garden Tower and occupies a site area of 48,000 sq.m, a construction area of 180,000 sq.m and a total garden area of 21,000 sq.m. Kapok, the city flower of Guangzhou is also the logo of the Hotel.

Hotel Facilities

The Garden Hotel has 828 guest rooms, 800 apartments and offices as well as 10 restaurants and bars, 10 function rooms and a Convention Hall which can cater up to 1,200 persons for meetings or 85 banquet tables. The Health Club and Angsana Spa are located in the Roof Garden on the 4th Floor. The recreational facilities of the Hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, gym, steam & sauna room, tennis and squash courts. The Hotel also provides guests with a business centre, shopping arcade, parking lots, banks, post office and ticketing centre.

The hotel lobby is adorned with cultural and artistic features of both Chinese and Western styles. There is a gold-foil marble mural named “Dream of the Red Chamber”. In addition, there are other features in the lobby including the ancient palace style plafond decor in the middle of the lobby ceiling; a white marble mural depicts the social custom of the Lingnan culture and black lacquer pictures.

Featured with Lingnan garden characteristics, the Hotel’s back garden with an area of 10,000 sq.m is known as the “oasis in the city hub”. It features waterfall, rockery, fresco and pavilion.

Location

The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou is located on Huanshi Dong Lu and is 35 kilometers from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, 15 and 20 minutes’ drive (respectively) to the Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangzhou East Railway Station and close to the Taojin Station (Exit A) of Guangzhou Metro Line 5. It is also close to many tourist and leisure attractions of Guangzhou including the historic Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and Yuexiu Park as well as some of the renowned shopping, dining and entertainment in town.

Hotel History

Date Events
2008-12-30 The Garden Hotel became the Headquarters Hotel of The 16th Guangzhou Asian Games.
2007-06-18 The Garden Hotel was awarded the title of “Platinum Five-Star Hotel” by the China National Tourism Administration.
2005-01-01 The property right of The Garden Hotel was returned to the Guangzhou Municipal Government and then the Hotel became a member of Guangzhou Lingnan International Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
1990-07-16 The Garden Hotel was honored as China’s “Five-Star Hotel” by the China National Tourism Administration.
1985-08-28 The Garden Hotel was officially opened.
1984-02-02 The Garden Hotel’s tablet was inscribed by the former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping.
1980-12-26 The Garden Hotel celebrated its grand foundation laid by the former Chinese Chairman Yang Shangkun.
The Garden Hotel was sketchily designed by Mr. Ieoh Ming Pei, a world prestigious architectural designer.

Recent Awards

Date Awards
2010-05-11 “China Hotel Golden Star Award” conferred by China Tourist Hotels Association[3]
2010-04-08 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” by TTG China[4]
2010-03-18 “Top 10 Glamorous Hotels of China” in the China Hotel Starlight Awards[5]
2009-11-12 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller China
2009-09-25 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
2009-06-07 “Golden Horse Award” in the 9th China Hotel Forum & 2009 Annual Meeting of China Hotel Industry
2009-04-16 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” by TTG China
2009-03-21 “30 Years of China’s Reform and Opening-up – Top 10 Most Symbolic Hotels of China” in the China Hotel Starlight Awards
2008-11-21 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller China
2008-09-18 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
2008-04-10 “Best Business Hotel in Guangdong” by TTG China
2008-03-07 “Top Ten Most Attractive Hotels in China”, “Best Employer of China Hotel Industry” in the China Hotel Starlight Awards[6]
2007-11-20 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller China
2007-10-25 “Best Independent Hotel” awarded by TTG Asia
2007-10-21 “National Brand Award” in the Platinum Awards of International Hotel Forum Organization[7]
2007-09-14 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
2007-06-15 “Top Ten Famous Brand Hotels in Asia” in the Global Hotel Five Star Golden Diamond Awards of Global Hotel Forum[8]
2007-02-04 “Top Ten Most Attractive Hotels in China” in the China Hotel Starlight Awards
2006-11-15 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller China
2006-10-12 “Best Independent Hotel” awarded by TTG Asia
2006-09-14 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
2006-03-03 “Top Ten Most Admirable Hotels in China” awarded by ICXO
2005-11-19 “Top Ten Most Popular Hotels in China” in the Platinum Awards of International Hotel Forum Organization[9]
2005-04-18 “Top Ten Popular Business Hotels in China” in the China Hotel Golden Pillow Awards[10]
2004-09-24 “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific

Celebrities

The Garden Hotel has hosted many VIPs, including:

References

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