Kempinski's Dalian flagship — 400 rooms in the city center, renovated 2018, with European grand-hotel service traditions translated to Northeast China.
BrandKempinski Hotels
DestinationDalian
RegionAsia
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingLuxury hotel in the heart of Dalian city
Best ForBusiness travelers seeking European service standards in Dalian, repeat Kempinski guests collecting Asian properties, families wanting city-center luxury with pool and spa amenities.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized European-style service
ButlerStandard
Private PoolNo
Built2002
Renovated2018
Kempinski Hotel Dalian opened in 2002 in the city center, with 400 rooms and suites across the main building. The 2018 renovation updated interiors while maintaining the brand's European grand-hotel template: formal arrival protocols, evening turndown service, table service at breakfast. Three resta
Key Features
Spacious and elegantly designed rooms and suites
Multiple gourmet restaurants and bars
Full-service spa and wellness center
Indoor swimming pool and fitness center
Meeting and event facilities
Scenic views of the sea and city skyline
Proximity to local attractions and business districts
Dining
Paulaner Bräuhaus
Dragon Palace
The Lounge
Signature Experience
Dinner at Paulaner Bräuhaus — the Munich brewery format transplanted to Dalian, which is the property's signature F&B draw.
European grand-hotel service traditions in Dalian's city center, with the Paulaner Bräuhaus bringing Munich brewery dining to Northeast China. The 2018 renovation keeps the property current within Kempinski's Chinese expansion portfolio.
Signature Suite: Deluxe Suite
City view, Executive Floor benefits, Well-appointed with LCD TVs
Accolades
Best Luxury Hotel Brand Award at the 32nd Annual TTG Travel Awards 2023
Best time: June through September delivers Dalian's finest luxury conditions, with warm Yellow Sea temperatures, the extraordinary botanical garden roses at peak bloom in June, and the city's famous international sailing and film festival seasons.
Demand: Dalian maintains consistent domestic luxury demand as Northeast China's most cosmopolitan coastal city, with business travel and the growing premium leisure market sustaining year-round hotel occupancy at the finest peninsula addresses.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Dalian properties offer excellent value relative to Shanghai and Beijing, with world-class coastal hotels maintaining competitive pricing.
Insider tip: Arrange a private dawn walking tour of Dalian's extraordinary Russian colonial Zhongshan Square before any traffic, with an architectural historian explaining the extraordinary blend of Russian Beaux-Arts and later Japanese urban planning that makes Dalian China's most architecturally unique city.
Avoid: Avoid December through February when Yellow Sea winter creates cold and windy conditions that limit Dalian's outdoor coastal culture.
