In its own private compound, this trendy lakeside sanctuary has 80 designer guest rooms tricked out with music players, capsule coffee machines and open-plan bathrooms – the more expensive digs include hot tubs and balconies. Taxi access is tricky; it's a 1km walk through the hutong to the subway.
The Pink Rabbit, a warehouse-like Mediterranean tapas restaurant, is also the setting for breakfast. The lakeside terrace bar with DJ booth and posing pool was closed at time of research, possibly related to a change of hotel ownership.