Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre

Rising from the mixed-use Hangzhou Centre complex next to the Grand Canal, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre offers a decidedly urban counterpoint to the brand’s lakeside sibling across town. The mood can best be described as urban Zen — Singapore- and Bangkok-based Avalon Collective designed the interiors with subtle references to Hangzhou’s waterborne heritage, using layered stone, pale woods and screened sightlines that induce an almost-immediate sense of calm. Accommodations feel residential, with generous proportions and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the city’s evolving skyline, while suites add extras like daily breakfast, access to the 28th-floor executive lounge, a 30-minute spa treatment for two guests and two pieces of laundry per day. Dining is also destination-driven, anchored by a polished Chinese restaurant that focuses on regional techniques, alongside a refined lounge where tea service is treated with ceremony. The spa and indoor pool provide a hushed retreat above the bustle below.