The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou

LN Garden Hotel
LN Garden Hotel
	Exterior view of the hotel
	Location within Guangdong The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou (China)
General information
Location	368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou, China
Coordinates	23°8′17.5″N 113°16′51.0″E / 23.138194°N 113.280833°E
Opening	August 28, 1985
Owner	Guangzhou Lingnan International Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
Management	Guangzhou Lingnan International Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
Technical details
Floor count	30
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Guangzhou Pearl River Foreign Investment & Construction Company
Other information
Number of rooms	828
Number of suites	42
Website
	www.thegardenhotel.com.cn

LN Garden Hotel or The Garden Hotel is currently ranked as a 5-star hotel^[1] in Guangzhou, and was the Headquarters Hotel of the 16th Asian Games.^[2] It is located in the Yuexiu District.

The Garden Hotel consists of two buildings: Hotel Tower and Garden Tower. Its site is 48,000m², with 20,000m² of gardens. The logo for the hotel is a kapok, the city flower of Guangzhou.

The Embassy of Japan in Guangzhou is located on the first floor of the hotel.

Overview

The Garden Hotel contains 828 guest rooms and suites, 151 apartments, 8 multi-function rooms, a ballroom and 9 dining rooms.^[3] The Health Club and spa are located in the Roof Garden on the 4th Floor. The recreational facilities of the hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, gym, steam room, sauna room, tennis courts and squash courts. The hotel also has a business centre, shopping arcade and parking.^[4]

Decorated in both Chinese and Western styles, the hotel lobby's design aims to replicate an ancient palace with curated murals and marble.

The back garden features a waterfall, rockery, fresco, and pavilion.

Timeline

Date	Events
2008-12-30	The Garden Hotel became the Headquarters Hotel of The 16th Guangzhou Asian Games.^[5]
2007-08-18	The Garden Hotel was awarded the title of “Platinum Five-Star Hotel” by the China National Tourism Administration.^[5]^[6]
2005-01-01	The property right of The Garden Hotel was returned to the Guangzhou Municipal Government and then the Hotel became a member of Guangzhou Lingnan International Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.^[5]
1990-07-16	The Garden Hotel was honored as China’s “Five-Star Hotel” by the China National Tourism Administration.
1985-08-28	The Garden Hotel was officially opened.^[5]
1984-02-02	The Garden Hotel’s tablet was inscribed by the former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping.^[5]
1980-12-26	The Garden Hotel celebrated its grand foundation laid by the former Chinese President Yang Shangkun.^[5]
	The Garden Hotel was sketchily designed by Mr. Ieoh Ming Pei

Awards

Date	Awards
2010-05-11	“China Hotel Golden Star Award” conferred by China Tourist Hotels Association^[7]
2010-04-08	“Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” by TTG China^[8]
2010-03-18	“Top 10 Glamorous Hotels of China” in the China Hotel Starlight Awards^[9]
2008-03-07	“Top Ten Most Attractive Hotels in China”, “Best Employer of China Hotel Industry” in the China Hotel Starlight Awards^[10]
2007-10-21	“National Brand Award” in the Platinum Awards of International Hotel Forum Organization^[11]
2007-06-15	“Top Ten Famous Brand Hotels in Asia” in the Global Hotel Five Star Golden Diamond Awards of Global Hotel Forum^[12]
2005-11-19	“Top Ten Most Popular Hotels in China” in the Platinum Awards of International Hotel Forum Organization^[13]
2005-04-18	“Top Ten Popular Business Hotels in China” in the China Hotel Golden Pillow Awards^[14]
2004-09-24	“Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” awarded by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific

Celebrities

The Garden Hotel has hosted many VIPs, including:

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
H.H. Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, President of the Olympic Council of Asia
Mr. Ludwig Scotty, former President of Nauru
H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand
Mr. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, former President of France
Mr. Edward Heath, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Mr. Pierre Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada
Mr. Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia
Mr. Toshiki Kaifu, former Prime Minister of Japan
Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Minister Mentor and former Prime Minister of Singapore
Ms. Margaret Beckett, M.P., former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom
Russian singer Vitas

References

^ "Garden Hotel Among China's Platinum 5-Star Hotels". Retrieved 2010-08-12.
^ "The Garden Hotel Guangzhou". Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
^ "LN Garden Hotel Philosophy | Guangzhou 5-Star Green Hotel". gardenhotel.com. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
^ "Facilities". gardenhotel.com. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "广州花园酒店8月28日迎30周年店庆_旅游资讯_广州中国大酒店". China Hotel Guangzhou. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
^ "广州花园酒店获"白金五星"-搜狐新闻". Sohu. 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
^ "首届中国饭店金星奖获奖名单正式公布". Retrieved 2010-07-14.
^ "The Garden Hotel Guangzhou Honored as Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou". Retrieved 2010-08-12.
^ "White Collection of China Hotel Starlight Awards". Retrieved 2010-07-14.
^ "2008第三届中国酒店星光奖获奖名单". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
^ "第二届中外酒店白金奖•最佳民族品牌奖". Retrieved 2010-07-21.
^ "现场颁发亚洲十大著名品牌酒店奖项". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
^ "首届白金奖 - 十大最受欢迎的酒店". Retrieved 2010-07-21.
^ "广州花园酒店近日获得2005中国酒店金枕头奖". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2010-07-14.

External links

The Official Website of The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou

[1] "Garden Hotel Among China's Platinum 5-Star Hotels". Retrieved 2010-08-12.

[2] "The Garden Hotel Guangzhou". Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2010-08-12.

[3] "LN Garden Hotel Philosophy | Guangzhou 5-Star Green Hotel". gardenhotel.com. Retrieved 2022-10-28.

[4] "Facilities". gardenhotel.com. Retrieved 2022-10-28.

[:0-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "广州花园酒店8月28日迎30周年店庆_旅游资讯_广州中国大酒店". China Hotel Guangzhou. Retrieved 2021-10-09.

[6] "广州花园酒店获"白金五星"-搜狐新闻". Sohu. 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2021-10-09.

[7] "首届中国饭店金星奖获奖名单正式公布". Retrieved 2010-07-14.

[8] "The Garden Hotel Guangzhou Honored as Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou". Retrieved 2010-08-12.

[9] "White Collection of China Hotel Starlight Awards". Retrieved 2010-07-14.

[10] "2008第三届中国酒店星光奖获奖名单". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-07-21.

[11] "第二届中外酒店白金奖•最佳民族品牌奖". Retrieved 2010-07-21.

[12] "现场颁发亚洲十大著名品牌酒店奖项". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-07-14.

[13] "首届白金奖 - 十大最受欢迎的酒店". Retrieved 2010-07-21.

[14] "广州花园酒店近日获得2005中国酒店金枕头奖". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2010-07-14.

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