Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort Explained

Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort
Location:Huzhou, China
Status:Complete
Building Type:Hotel/Resort
Floor Count:27[1]
Room Count:321[2]
Architect:Yansong Ma
Main Contractor:Shanghai Feizhou Group

The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, also known as the "Horseshoe Hotel" or "Doughnut Hotel" due to its unique torus shape, is a luxurious hotel and resort situated in Huzhou, China. This 27-story structure is positioned on Lake Tai, between Nanjing and Shanghai. The resort, rated 4½ stars, boasts 321 rooms, 37 villas, 40 suites, a presidential suite, parking facilities, a fitness and wellness center, four restaurants, a café, a children's pool, and rooms with terraces. The visionary architect Yansong Ma conceived the design, which was brought to life by the Shanghai Feizhou Group. As a franchise of Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, the hotel was completed in 2013 and achieved 3rd place in the Emporis Skyscraper Awards[3] for its exceptional design and functionality among newly completed skyscrapers that year.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130719031723/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ultratravel/the-next-big-thing/10187887/Chinas-horseshoe-hotel.html China's 'horseshoe hotel'
  2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/horseshoe-hotel-china_n_3617478.html Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, China's New 'Horseshoe Hotel'
  3. Web site: Emporis Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710191319/http://app03.emporis.com/?nav=overviewofwinners&lng=3 . July 10, 2011 . Emporis.