Conrad Xiamen.

Occupying the upper floors of the iconic, sail-shaped Shimao Straits Tower, Conrad Xiamen offers a high-altitude retreat in the heart of the Siming District. The hotel’s 241 rooms are among the most spacious in the city, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that frame unobstructed views of the East China Sea and the red roofs of Gulangyu Island—vistas that extend even to the soaking tubs. While the 37th-floor heated pool and spa provide a quiet escape from the business district below, the social heart of the property is Coast Bar & Grill, currently the city’s highest bar. Its location is strategically convenient, connected directly to a high-end shopping mall and within walking distance of Xiamen University and Nanputuo Temple. For those looking to explore, the hotel’s "curators" handle local itineraries, though the views from the 54th-floor Executive Lounge make a strong case for never leaving the building.