4 Best Hotels in Shenzhen, Pearl River Delta

This hotel's retro space-age exterior, featuring rounded balconies that look as if they might detach from the mother ship at any moment, greets visitors arriving on the ferry from Hong Kong. Although it's one of Shenzhen's older luxury hotels, the Nan Hai still holds its own, offering a lively piano bar, attractive rooms with balconies and sea views, and a number of excellent restaurants. There's also a fitness center with tennis courts and workout equpipment.

With a great location in the heart of the business district and an elegant interior, the Pavilion is a solid option for an international-class hotel in Shenzhen. The service is professional, and most of the staff speaks English. There are three restaurants and a coffee shop, as well as a miniature golf course, tennis courts, and a sauna.

A more wallet-friendly option in the OCT area, the Seaview is clean, comfortable, has river views, and tends to be popular with visiting artists since it's across the street from the He Xiangning Art Museum. The third-floor Cantonese restaurant is good for dim sum.

This is an older hotel with some newly renovated rooms, as well as basic amenities for both leisure and business travelers. There's a notable garden that sprawls across an acre, and lots of Greek sculptures and western murals scattered throughout the property.