The 6 Best Luxury Hotels in Changsha
A restaurant on the 62nd floor, butler service high above the Xiang or a design hotel with a Star City twist: our travel advisors know the luxury hotels in Changsha and personally find the one that suits you. Anyone booking through suitespot also receives breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – a package of more than €500.
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The best-known hotels in Changsha
Planning a few days in Hunan’s capital? The best hotels in Changsha are listed here at a glance, with location, suitespot score and price per night. Our tip: for food lovers with an eye for design we recommend the Park Hyatt Changsha, for personal butler service The St. Regis Changsha, and for a spa and a pool with river views the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hyatt Changsha | Jiefang Road Residential District | ★ 4.8/5 | 171 € |
| Meixi Lake Changsha | Meixihu | ★ 4.3/5 | 97 € |
| The St. Regis Changsha | Yuhua | ★ 4.4/5 | 179 € |
| JW Marriott Hotel Changsha | Dongtang Residential District | ★ 4.7/5 | 120 € |
| Grand Hyatt Changsha | Tianxin District | ★ 4.2/5 | 118 € |
| W Changsha | Yuhua | ★ 4.1/5 | 142 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Changsha
Park Hyatt Changsha · Jiefang Road Residential DistrictAmong the luxury hotels in Changsha you will find the right one for every occasion. For food lovers with an eye for design, we recommend the Park Hyatt Changsha on the top floors of Changsha IFS, with a Michelin Key and a restaurant on the 62nd floor. If you want a spa, a pool and views across the Xiang, book the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha.Not quite right yet among the best hotels in Changsha? If you value personal butler service, stay at The St. Regis Changsha between the 48th and 63rd floors. And if you want to be right on the riverside road, close to the snack streets of the old town, book the Grand Hyatt Changsha.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
New addresses on the Xiang: what the luxury hotels in Changsha have offered since 2021
Since June 2024 you can stay at the Park Hyatt Changsha on the top floors of Tower Two of Changsha IFS, one of the tallest buildings in the city. Conran and Partners designed the interiors under creative partner Tina Norden. At the very top, on the 62nd floor, Lilan combines a tea room, sun room, dining room, library and bar. It is the first Park Hyatt in central China.
JW Marriott Hotel Changsha · Dongtang Residential DistrictThe JW Marriott Hotel Changsha opened in May 2022 as the first JW Marriott in Hunan province. The Sky Lobby on the 35th floor opens up to the Xiang and the skyline, the interiors are by HBA Singapore, and the hotel’s own garden grows vegetables and herbs for the kitchens.
The W Changsha is more playful: open since September 2021, it is the first W in central China. Its design picks up Changsha’s nickname Star City, with galaxy-themed rooms and LED screens styled like a spaceship window, and you reach the RUNWAY bar along a digital Avenue of the Stars. At the top sits the triple-story E-WOW Suite with its own garden and pool.
Spa & wellness in Changsha’s luxury hotels: pools high above the Xiang and a herbal sauna on the 48th floor
A wellness floor above the city: On the 48th floor of the Park Hyatt Changsha, you swim in a heated pool of about 25 meters clad in Valser quartzite. Alongside it are a laconium, a herbal sauna, a members’ lounge and a gym open around the clock.
The St. Regis Changsha · YuhuaSwimming with a view: At the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha, the wellness floor is on level 33: Spa by JW offers holistic treatments, and the heated indoor pool has floor-to-ceiling windows. Even higher, on the 63rd floor, you swim beneath a skylight with panoramic views at The St. Regis Changsha.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Laps and a Space Cat: If proper laps are what you want from a 5-star hotel in Changsha, book the Grand Hyatt Changsha: its 25-meter indoor pool on the seventh floor looks out onto the garden. At the W Changsha, a three-meter Space Cat sculpture watches over the WET pool, and treatments are booked at the AWAY Spa.
Dining in Changsha’s luxury hotels: fiery Hunan cuisine, teppanyaki and bars high above the city
On the 62nd floor: Lilan at the Park Hyatt Changsha is restaurant, tea room and bar in one. Executive chef Zhang Wenwen cooks Hunan and Cantonese dishes alongside international comfort food with seasonal ingredients, and the Lilan Bar pours cocktails, craft beers, wines and spirits.
Grand Hyatt Changsha · Tianxin DistrictHunan cuisine: Things get spicy at Xiangjiang 36 in the Grand Hyatt Changsha, which also serves Peking duck from a wood-fired oven. The JW Marriott Hotel Changsha cooks Xiang and Cantonese cuisine at Hao Yu, and at The St. Regis Changsha, Yan Ting pairs innovative Cantonese ideas with classic Hunan dishes, with two private dining rooms.
Teppanyaki and a show: Ginza Onodera at the JW Marriott comes from Tokyo, a teppanyaki restaurant from the group of the same name. At the W Changsha, dinner at SHINN YEN becomes an event: the spicy Hunan cooking comes with a nightly cabaret show that mixes in traditional Hunan opera.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Bars: At The St. Regis Bar in The St. Regis Changsha, the signature drink is the Baijiu Mary, mixed with Hunan chili and local baijiu, and champagne sabering is part of the ritual. At the Grand Hyatt Changsha, CASA Grande draws guests with a mezzanine cocktail bar, a garden and live performances.
Tea with a view
Take afternoon tea at the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha in the JW Lounge of the 35th-floor Sky Lobby, overlooking the skyline. At The St. Regis Changsha, the Tea Lounge serves premium Chinese teas and The Drawing Room gourmet coffees and vintage champagnes. At the Grand Hyatt Changsha, The Lounge above the grand lobby offers homemade desserts and afternoon tea.
Award-winning luxury hotels in Changsha: a Michelin Key, Forbes stars and firsts for Hunan
Awards: Michelin Keys rate the hotel as a whole, not a single restaurant. One Michelin Key goes to the Park Hyatt Changsha in Changsha, which also holds four stars in the Forbes Travel Guide. The JW Marriott Hotel Changsha likewise has four stars in the Forbes Travel Guide.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Several hotels brought their brand to Hunan for the first time in Changsha. In April 2017, The St. Regis Changsha opened as the province’s first St. Regis, on floors 48 to 63 of Yunda Central Plaza and with its own helipad on the 63rd floor. In August of the same year the Grand Hyatt Changsha followed as the first Grand Hyatt in Hunan, in the 61-story tower above Hisense Plaza.
Where to stay in Changsha: downtown on the Xiang, Yuhua or Meixi Lake – the right location for your 5-star hotel
The Xiang River divides Changsha in two. The east bank has Wuyi Square, Huangxing Road and the old town’s snack streets, the west bank Yuelu Mountain and the university districts, with Orange Isle in the river between them. Five of the six hotels are east of the river; Orange Isle and Yuelu Mountain are a metro or taxi ride away.
W Changsha · YuhuaDowntown on the east bank: The Park Hyatt Changsha occupies the top floors of Tower Two of Changsha IFS on Jiefang Road, in the heart of the business center. The Grand Hyatt Changsha stands on Xiangjiang Road directly above Hisense Plaza, with river views; Pozi Street and Taiping Old Street with their street kitchens are close by.
Meixi Lake Changsha · MeixihuYuhua: In the southeast, The St. Regis Changsha and the W Changsha share Yunda Central Plaza. The St. Regis connects directly to Metro Line 2, and Changsha South high-speed rail station is about 15 minutes away by car. The JW Marriott Hotel Changsha is on Furong Road in the same district, a five-minute walk from the metro and about 30 minutes from Huanghua airport.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
At Meixi Lake: If you prefer your luxury hotel in Changsha away from the bustle, stay at the Meixi Lake Changsha by Meixi Lake in the west of the city. The hotel is part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
For river views, choose the Grand Hyatt Changsha: all rooms are between the 46th and 61st floors, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Xiang or the skyline, even in the bathrooms. At The St. Regis Changsha, you look out over the city and the river from floors 48 to 63. Tell us whether a river or a city view matters more to you – we will request the right room location for you.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in Changsha costs – and what is included
Prices start at 96 € at the Meixi Lake Changsha and go up to 178 € at The St. Regis Changsha. At the Grand Hyatt Changsha, the suitespot benefits apply from two nights. The table shows all six hotels by location; you will find today’s rates and availability in the hotel list further down.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown on the east bank | |||
| Park Hyatt Changsha | 170 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| Grand Hyatt Changsha | 117 € | 2 nights | ★ 4.2/5 |
| Yuhua | |||
| The St. Regis Changsha | 178 € | 1st night | ★ 4.4/5 |
| W Changsha | 141 € | 1st night | ★ 4.1/5 |
| JW Marriott Hotel Changsha | 119 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Meixi Lake | |||
| Meixi Lake Changsha | 96 € | 1st night | ★ 4.3/5 |
What is included everywhere: daily breakfast for two, a welcome gift, and early check-in and late check-out subject to availability. Upgrades are subject to availability on arrival, and at both Hyatt hotels already at booking, though not from a room to a suite.
Hotel credits differ from hotel to hotel. You receive 100 US dollars at the St. Regis and the Grand Hyatt; at the Meixi Lake Changsha, the same amount is split into 50 US dollars for the spa and 50 US dollars for food and beverages at The Field Buffet. At the Park Hyatt Changsha it is 75 US dollars.
Points and status count at all six luxury hotels in Changsha: World of Hyatt at the Park Hyatt and the Grand Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy at the St. Regis, the JW Marriott, the W and the hotel at Meixi Lake.
Travel season: Spring and autumn are perfect for walks on Yuelu Mountain and across Orange Isle; in autumn the leaves turn around Aiwan Pavilion. In summer the city stays out late in the snack streets and along the river, and in winter spicy Hunan cooking keeps you warm. Reserve well in advance around Golden Week in early October and Chinese New Year.
How long to stay: Two to three nights at a 5-star hotel in Changsha give you one day for Yuelu Mountain and its academy and one for Orange Isle, the Hunan Museum and the old town around Wuyi Square.
The hotels in Changsha at a glance
What sets the hotels in Changsha apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Pool | Spa | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hyatt Changsha | 2024 | ✓ | 4 stars | |
| The St. Regis Changsha | 2017 | ✓ | ||
| JW Marriott Hotel Changsha | 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars |
| Grand Hyatt Changsha | 2017 | ✓ | ||
| W Changsha | 2021 | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Changsha
In Changsha, every one of our hotels belongs to a major program: World of Hyatt applies at the Park Hyatt Changsha and the Grand Hyatt Changsha, Marriott Bonvoy at The St. Regis Changsha, the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha, the W Changsha and the Meixi Lake Changsha. suitespot books direct rates, so you earn points and status nights and keep your status benefits.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Changsha |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 4 hotels | Meixi Lake Changsha, The St. Regis Changsha, JW Marriott Hotel Changsha … |
| World of Hyatt | 2 hotels | Park Hyatt Changsha, Grand Hyatt Changsha |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Changsha
What does a night at a 5-star hotel in Changsha cost?
Prices start at 96 € at the Meixi Lake Changsha and go up to 178 € at The St. Regis Changsha. The JW Marriott Hotel Changsha starts at 119 €, the Park Hyatt Changsha at 170 €. Breakfast for two is part of the rate at each of the six hotels.
Which is the best luxury hotel in Changsha?
If you are looking for a 5-star hotel in Changsha, choose by occasion. For design, a Michelin Key and a restaurant on the 62nd floor we recommend the Park Hyatt Changsha, for a spa and a pool with river views the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha, and for personal butler service The St. Regis Changsha. Tell us about your trip, and our travel advisors will personally recommend the right hotel.
Which luxury hotel in Changsha offers butler service?
The St. Regis Changsha offers the St. Regis Butler Service. Its rooms are between the 48th and 63rd floors of Yunda Central Plaza, with views over the city and the Xiang.
Which luxury hotels in Changsha have a pool?
Our recommendations: the Park Hyatt Changsha with a 25-meter pool in Valser quartzite on the 48th floor, the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha with an indoor pool behind floor-to-ceiling windows, The St. Regis Changsha with a skylit pool on the 63rd floor and the Grand Hyatt Changsha with a 25-meter pool on the seventh floor.
Which hotel in Changsha has a Michelin Key?
The Park Hyatt Changsha holds one Michelin Key. The Keys rate the hotel as a whole, not a restaurant; the hotel also has four stars in the Forbes Travel Guide.
Which luxury hotels in Changsha have suites with a view?
The St. Regis Changsha has 49 suites on floors 48 to 63, the Grand Hyatt Changsha 31 suites between the 46th and 61st floors and the Park Hyatt Changsha 24 suites on the top floors of Changsha IFS. The W Changsha offers the triple-story E-WOW Suite with its own garden and pool.
Which luxury hotels in Changsha are new?
The Park Hyatt Changsha opened in June 2024, the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha in May 2022 and the W Changsha in September 2021.
Which luxury hotel in Changsha is on the Xiang River?
The Grand Hyatt Changsha stands on Xiangjiang Road on the east bank, and its rooms look out on the river or the skyline. From the 35th-floor Sky Lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha, you also see across the Xiang.
Can I earn points at the luxury hotels in Changsha?
Yes, at all six: World of Hyatt at the Park Hyatt Changsha and the Grand Hyatt Changsha, for example, and Marriott Bonvoy at the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha and The St. Regis Changsha, among others. suitespot books the direct rate, so points and status nights land in your account as usual.
Where can I eat spicy Hunan cuisine in a Changsha hotel?
At Xiangjiang 36 in the Grand Hyatt Changsha, Hao Yu in the JW Marriott Hotel Changsha, Yan Ting at The St. Regis Changsha and SHINN YEN in the W Changsha, the latter with a nightly show featuring elements of Hunan opera.
Where should I stay in Changsha?
Downtown on the east bank for the business center, the river and the old-town lanes (recommended: Park Hyatt Changsha or Grand Hyatt Changsha), in Yuhua for the metro and the high-speed rail station (recommended: JW Marriott Hotel Changsha) and at Meixi Lake for calm in the west (recommended: Meixi Lake Changsha).
What is the most expensive hotel in Changsha?
At the top end is The St. Regis Changsha, from 178 € per night, followed by the Park Hyatt Changsha at 170 € and the W Changsha at 141 €.
