The Westin Shenyang

A business hotel in Heping District, close enough to the Imperial Palace and Zhang Xueliang's former residence that you can feel cultured about spending most of your time in meetings. The 446 rooms run blue and gold with proper desks and 65-inch TVs. Nanbei Kitchen handles Cantonese and regional Chinese, Café Lido covers international all-day dining, and the recreational wing stretches to 3,500 square meters, pool and squash courts included.