Fairmont Yangcheng Lake has won the prestigious 2010 China Travel Award from Travel + Leisure as one of the Best New Hotels in China.
The extensive voting and election for the award started in May this year first by voting online from Hotel Guests and readers. This was followed by a detailed property review by professional experts before Travel and Leisure finally announcing the nominees in Oct.
“We are extremely proud to have received this award and recognition from such a prestigious publication and its readers who voted for us as a result of their outstanding unique experiences and warm personalized service from our colleagues. It is a reflection of our colleague’s passion to turning moments into memories for our guests, which Fairmont Hotels and Resorts is known for around the world” said Philip Smith, General Manager of Fairmont Yangcheng Lake.
“Our Guests regularly comment on the architecture and warm inviting interior design of the hotel that compliments our tranquil lakeside environment and their enjoyment of the extensive activities and walking trails in the hotels scenic parks and organic farm ” he also shared.
Fairmont Yangcheng Lake is the first international five-star luxury hotel in Kunshan, an idyllic lake district just one hour from Shanghai and 30 minutes from Suzhou. Shaped like a Chinese fan on the banks of Yangcheng Lake, the hotel features 200 contemporary guestrooms and suites, with top-level amenities and expansive lake views. World-class restaurants and lounges include signature Chinese restaurant Yi Feng Court; elegant all-day dining at Essence and the scenic Luwei lobby lounge. Exclusive Fairmont offerings include a Fairmont Gold Floor and decadent Willow Stream Spa, along with 2,200 square meters of indoor and outdoor event space – the largest in Kunshan. The hotel also boasts its own organic farm with organic seasonal vegetables and fruit trees, beautiful gardens and a lakeside water park for guests to enjoy, covering over 200 acres.