Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou Opens In China

　　Ranking as the 88th property in the growing international portfolio of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou held its official opening ceremonies on July 23, 2012, celebrating the dawn of a new era of luxury hospitality in China"s third largest metropolitan area. Rising 103 stories above the Pearl River, the new Guangzhou International Finance Center (GZIFC) building"s top 30 floors are home to Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, along with an events complex on the lower floors at ground level.

　　To welcome the first guests to the new Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, the Hotel is offering a special Have It All Introductory Package, including luxurious accommodations, daily buffet breakfast, daily dining and entertainment credit, daily Spa treatment and premium internet service, available August 15 to October 15, 2012. The popular Four Seasons Bed and Breakfast package is also available beginning immediately.

　　Life in the Clouds: Inside Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou

　　From the ground floor, guests of Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou take dedicated express elevators to the 70th floor lobby, where a dramatic three metre (ten foot) red steel sculpture by Australian artist Matthew Harding appears to float on a sea of watery glass, reflecting the astounding ceiling window 30 floors above. The incredible naturally-lit atrium, surrounded by restaurants and rooms above, is higher than the top of St. Paul"s Cathedral in London and New York"s Statue of Liberty.

　　Throughout the Hotel, a carefully curated collection of paintings, prints and sculptures by contemporary international artists enhances the sleek modern interiors created by HBA/Hirsch Bedner and Associates. Highlights include glass sculptures in Yu Yue Heen restaurant by Australian Clare Belfrage; a wood sculpture in Tian Bar by Richard Hutton of the Netherlands; mixed media sculptures by the American team of Jeremy Newman and Allison Ciancibelli in Caffe Mondo; paintings by Korean artist Yun Hee Toh in the Executive Club Lounge; nine sculptures by Yang Don Dong throughout the Hotel; and Lee Man Seng"s unique Chinese seal-inspired timber sculptures in Yu Yue Heen.

　　In 302 guest rooms and 42 suites, guests will find beautifully appointed interiors naturally lit by floor-to-ceiling windows. On the 97th floor, the sumptuous Presidential Suite"s contemporary look is enhanced by original artworks throughout 253 square metres (2,725 square feet) of living space that includes a central living room and dining area with adjacent butler"s pantry and bedrooms on either side. Just below on the 96th floor, the Royal Suite"s design is inspired by a traditional Chinese palette, also accented by original artworks.