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Capella Nanjing
Nanjing, China · Capella · High Luxury · Opening soon
A ginkgo tree about 360 years old stands at the centre of Capella Nanjing, and David Chipperfield Architects Shanghai built the hotel around it, threading 185 rooms, thirty of them heritage suites, through the old buildings of Meiyuan Village. The site is a walk from the Presidential Palace. Capella's third house in China is due in early 2027, with 76 branded residences beside it.
- 185 rooms
- Neighborhood: Xuanwu District (Changjiang Road)
- Architect: David Chipperfield Architects (Shanghai studio)
- Not open yet
About Capella Nanjing
- Pierre G. Chidiac, formerly general manager of an MGallery hotel in Nanjing, was named general manager ahead of the opening.
- The hotel was first announced in 2023 for a 2025 opening before the date moved to early 2027.
- Plans include an Auriga Spa, a fitness centre and a semi-outdoor rooftop pool beside a sky garden.
History
Capella Hotels and Resorts announced Capella Nanjing in 2023 for Meiyuan Village in Nanjing's Xuanwu district, a heritage quarter near the Presidential Palace, with the hotel designed by David Chipperfield Architects Shanghai around a 360-year-old ginkgo tree. An opening was first set for 2025 and later moved to early 2027. The plan is for 185 rooms, including 30 heritage suites, with 76 branded residences alongside, making it Capella's third hotel in China after Shanghai and Tufu Bay.
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