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Kimpton Aqeos Hainan, Lingshui, China
Keys: 500
Design: Yang & Associates Group and Yosaan Architects
Why we love it: Inspired by a fictional muse—part globetrotting traveler, part collector, part environmentalist—the interiors unfold as a serene sanctuary across the 893,400-square-foot property. A soaring triangular atrium with skylights floods the lobby with daylight, while seven infinity water features turn calm into an art form.
Owner: Hainan Zhenbo Property Co. | Operator: IHG Hotels & Resorts | Purchasing firm: Hainan Zhenbo Property Co.
Photo by Wang Ting