The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin

Arriving guests can request a Rolls-Royce or Bentley instead of a standard car, which sets the tone for a hotel that looks more like a European manor than a business address in Tianjin's CBD. Neoclassical turrets outside give way to chandeliers, blue-and-white porcelain, and dark wood inside. ZEST runs an open kitchen across Chinese, Japanese, and Italian, while Mellō Charcoal Grill handles Australian and South American grilling. The spa works with China Rose extracts.