Guangzhou is a sprawling port city northwest of Hong Kong on the Pearl River. The city features avant-garde architecture such as Zaha Hadid’s Guangzhou Opera House (known as the “double pebble”) and gay friendly hotels Guangzhou the carved box-shaped Guangdong Museum; and the iconic Canton TV Tower skyscraper, resembling a thin hourglass. The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, a temple complex from 1894, also houses the Guangdong Folk Arts Museum.
Gay Pride Shanghai is a peaceful march of LGBT people and their relatives and friends, which combines social and political protest with entertainment such as live concerts. It takes place every year in the month of June in Shanghai the main destination of China. There are more than 40 daily flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai if you want to attend the parade.
Like most countries in Asia the city of Guangzhou has many gay bars, clubs and gay hotels.
Consider this your open invitation to pack your bags and find Guangzhou city hotels that are members of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association.
What are the top attractions to visit in Guangzhou?
Top 5 sights in Guangzhou (for a day trip)
- Chimelong Safari Park
- Canton Tower
- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum
- Chimelong International Circus
- Baiyun Mountain
1. Rosewood Guangzhou Hotel 5* – Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou
Set in Guangzhou, 1.1 km from Guangzhou Opera House, Rosewood Guangzhou features a fitness centre and views of the city. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a concierge service, and luggage storage for guests.
The units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a bath, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel all rooms come with a wardrobe and a private bathroom.
Rosewood Guangzhou is situated in Guangzhou tallest building, the 530-meter-high Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre. The ultra-luxury hotel features 251 guestrooms and 355 Rosewood Residences, 23 of which are duplex apartments. Dining options include seven food and beverage venues: a Chinese Restaurant, bistro, bar, lobby lounge and gourmet corner and, on the 107th floor, a contemporary, cosmopolitan restaurant and a sky bar with cigar humidor area and fully equipped wine corner and cellar, incorporating both indoor and outdoor spaces.
The Manor Club, Rosewood’s residentially styled executive lounge, offers exclusive amenities, services, refreshments and surroundings.
Past the hotel’s stately vermillion-red lacquered front doors and the five-meter-high ground floor lobby, guests can access the hotel lobby on the 95th floor by taking one of the world’s fastest elevators, which travel 21 metres per second. Upon arrival at the sky-high lobby level with its elegant residential touches, you would be greeted by the surreal juxtaposition of the outdoor garden terraces’ lush greenery with the expanse of clear sky right beyond. From the lift lobby, a plushly carpeted walkway leads you to the check-in counters, past which another elevator lobby takes you to the guest room levels as well as the Manor Club and restaurants located on the building’s highest floors.
Like most other Rosewood properties, exquisite artworks can be found throughout the premises, from the blue flowerbed piece in the grand entrance hall by Sichuan-born artist Zhuang Hong Yi – crafted using traditional Chinese rice paper – and various paintings from Chinese artists such as Pan Jian, Kaixuan Feng and Ye Cheng adorning the walls of the hotel to the social media-iconic “Balance” installation on the lobby level depicting a generously-hipped dame maintaining her balance whilst walking on water.
The hotel houses a whopping seven F&B concepts, all of which have their own outdoor terrace space for al fresco dining: Japanese restaurant Brick Iron and the adjacent cocktail bar Too-High Bar, both of which are situated on the 107th floor and enjoy the distinction of being the highest restaurant and bar respectively in Mainland China; afternoon tea lounge Patina Living Room and all-day dining restaurant Patina European Brasserie & Terrace on the 95th floor; Chinese restaurant Lingnan House and gastrobar Brick Lane, located on the 5th and 6th floor respectively and connected via a staircase; and grab-and-go eatery, patisserie and deli Sesame on the ground floor.
In terms of wellness, the hotel’s impressive Asaya Active is one of the region’s largest wellness centres. Spanning across the 93rd and 94th floors, the wellness centre offers relaxation lounges, a yoga studio, a 25-metre long indoor pool with jacuzzi facilities, a sprawling fitness centre with the latest Artis range of Technogym equipment as well as spa facilities with steam and salt rooms, daybeds and temperature therapy pools. The entirety of the two levels feels like the premises of a luxurious spa, and Asaya Active certainly redefines the concept of wellness facilities for hotel guests, with the amenities feeling like actual itinerary events given the luxuriousness involved as opposed to mere incidental facilities available to staying guests.
CLUB RIVER ROOM
Overlooking the Pearl River and proudly looking down at the top of the 103-storey Guangzhou International Finance Center (!), the 56sqm Club River Room channels a refined Chinese residence, featuring warm wood and royal blue lacquer accents, neutral and earthy tones as well as flashes of Chinese tradition, from the Chinese artworks which adorn the walls and the decorative calligraphy brush to the large lion stamp seal on the work desk and the specially-designed tea set in the pantry. A bronze-framed screen partitions the sleeping area from the window-side living area where guests can unwind and take in the magnitude of the rare city view from such a high floor.
The room features modern technological touches, including automatic blinds and sheers, a 42” Philips HD TV and a Bose sound speaker for amping up the beats. Elsewhere, the pantry is equipped with Nespresso and local Chinese tea-making facilities, while the mini-bar is stocked with a bottle of Peddler’s Gin (China’s first craft gin) and Rosewood Guangzhou-branded Negroni along with the usual sparkling water, beers, juices and soft drinks.
The travertine-clad bathroom features two mirrors (but just one sink, with the other serving as a dresser), an additional lighted make-up mirror, a built-in bathtub and rainfall shower facilities. The stridently perfumed bathroom amenities are from Lorenzo Villoresi.
Club room guests enjoy access to the Manor Club.
MANOR CLUB
Perched on the highest level of the hotel on the 108th floor, the Manor Club bears the distinction of being China’s highest elevation club lounge. Available only to the hotel’s most esteemed guests, the exclusive social space boasts private check-in and check-out facilities, spacious lounge and dining areas as well as wraparound outdoor terraces which offer stunning purple ombre sunset views.
The afternoon tea presentation features cold brew teas, fresh fruits, savoury pastries such as char siew puffs as well as patisserie-style dainty sweets like Red Velvet Cake, Lemon Tart and a deliriously sinful Chocolate Tart which is probably the product of procreation between a Mars Bar and Snickers Bar. However, the evening cocktail and canapes presentation left a deeper impression, boasting an extensive alcohol selection with proper bar spirits and pours – think Diplomatico and Plantation rum, Botanist and Citadelle gin, Tried & True vodka, Macallan 12 Year Double Cask and Lagavulin 12 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky along with Chandon brut and Deutz champagne. A la minute dishes such as Wagyu Sliders with Onion Compote and Cheddar Cheese, Baked Gnocchi with Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce and Beef Brisket Noodles with Choi Sum and buffet options like Pan-fried Gyoza, Prawn Salad, Japanese Tofu and a naughtily moist Rum Baba assist in the lining of one’s stomach amidst all the liquid festivities. A small selection of cocktails such as Negroni and Martini are also available for order.
How much does a room costs at Rosewood Guangzhou?
Prices start 640$/night for Executive Suite.
This suite has a tile/marble floor, tea/coffee maker and soundproofing.
Where to book online – Rosewood Guangzhou– Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou – you can find the best hotels deals in Guangzhou during the The Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Guangzhou on Booking.com or Trip.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
2. Guangzhou Mustin Hotel 3* – Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou
Guangzhou Mustin Hotel is a property situated in Longgui. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The accommodation provides luggage storage space and free WiFi throughout the property.
Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guangzhou Mustin Hotel features some rooms with city views, and all rooms come with a private bathroom. The units at the accommodation include air conditioning and a desk.
If you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel in Guangzhou, look no further than Guangzhou Hotel.
For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Guangzhou, Guangzhou Hotel is located a short distance from Beijing Road Ancient Avenue (0.8 mi) and Qingping Medicine Market (1.5 mi).
Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel.
Guangzhou Hotel features a 24 hour front desk, a concierge, and room service, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a sauna and an on-site restaurant. If you are driving to Guangzhou Hotel, parking is available.
Travelers looking to enjoy some dumplings can head to Dian Dou De (Ju FuLou), Guangzhou Restaurant, or PanXi Restaurant. Otherwise, you may want to check out a seafood restaurant such as Tiger Prawn (Huifudong Road), GuangZhou Hong Xing Seafood Restaurant (QiaoGuang Road), or Lia Cafe.
Hotel is right near Exit B3 at Haizhu Square station ( note, there are multiple exits). Also, if you exit at B3, you come out across the street from the hotel. Instead , take the last passageway on the right before the steps up to the street at B3, and you will exit immediately beside the hotel, and only 20 meters from the front door of the foyer.
The front desk staff all spoke English and were very friendly.
Should time allow, Huaisheng Mosque, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda (Liurong Temple) are some popular attractions that are within walking distance.
Hotel is very conveniently located at Haizu Square. Exit- E of Haizu square metro station is just next to the hotel main entrance. Major shopping areas such as Guangzhou railway station wholesale market, Beijing road are nearby. Hotel is old and I find rooms are little overpriced. Rooms are good but old type.
The location very convenient, subway train station just next to the hotel. Many convenient store restaurants cross street (Dim sum breakfast so good,they open very early morning) about a mile walk to Beijing road. Willing to recommend to any one like just sleep overnight, street foods and sightseeing around Guangzhou
How much does a room costs at Guangzhou Mustin Hotel?
Prices start 40$/night for Standard Queen Room. The One-Bedroom Suite is 70$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for gay couples.
This suite features a iPod dock, cable TV and sofa.
Where to book online – Guangzhou Mustin Hotel – Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou – you can find the best hotels deals in Guangzhou during the The Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Guangzhou on Booking.com or Trip.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
3. Ibis Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Metro Station 3* – Gay Friendly Hotel Guangzhou
Featuring a bar, Ibis Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Metro Station offers accommodation less than a 10-minute walk from Yuexiu Park in Guangzhou. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Free public parking is also possible on site. Yuexiu Park Subway Station (Line 2) is 900 m away.
Guangzhou City Art Museum is within a 15-minute drive from Ibis Hotel Yuexiu Park Metro Station. The Five Rams Sculpture is a 16-minute walk from the property. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is a 41-minute drive away.
Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and is equipped with a flat-screen TV. You will find an electric kettle in the room. All units at this property are fitted with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find slippers and free toiletries.
See why so many travelers make Ibis Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Subway Station their hotel of choice when visiting Guangzhou. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers an array of amenities designed for travelers like you.
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning, a seating area, and a desk, and you can stay connected during your stay as Ibis Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Subway Station offers guests free wifi.
The hotel features a 24 hour front desk, 24 hour check-in, and 24 hour security. Plus, Ibis Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Subway Station offers a fitness center and a lounge, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Guangzhou, Ibis Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Subway Station is located a short distance from Beijing Road Ancient Avenue (1.3 mi) and Archaeological Site Museum of Nanyue Palace (1.4 mi).
During your visit, be sure to check out one of Guangzhou’s popular shrimp restaurants such as Dian Dou De (Ju FuLou), Tiger Prawn (Huifudong Road), and Tou Tou Koi Rest, all a short distance from Ibis Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Subway Station.
Best of all, Ibis Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Subway Station makes it easy to experience many great Guangzhou attractions like Baiyun Mountain, Yuexiu Park, and Southern China Botanical Garden, which are some popular parks.
Room were small ( std IBIS) but well kept with all the amenities and comfy bed. The metro station was 5mins walk away and so was Starbucks, McD and a few other Western style eateries apart from a convenience store. Lots of greenery and walking space with a huge park right next door too.
Good location close to the metro line serving the city centre, airport and railway station. Very clean, modern and quiet. Close to the wonderful Yuexiu Park and orchid garden and restaurants. Five minutes walk from the metro station, down a side street opposite McDonald’s/beside Decathlon.
Spacious room with modern style, good furniture, near the yuexiu metro station, just walkdown 10 minutes across the street you will find a chinese and lebanese halal foods restaurants, easy to find taxi from the main road. The hotel is on the back side of the mall building so it’s not easy to find the hotel and the staffs can’t speak english so you need translator to communicate,
How much does a room costs at Ibis Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Metro Station?
Prices start 60$/night for Superior Double Room.
This double room features air conditioning and seating area.
Where to book online – Ibis Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Metro Station – Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou – you can find the best hotels deals in Guangzhou during the The Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Guangzhou on Booking.com or Accor.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
4. H’ Elite Hotel Guangzhou 4* – Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou
Offering views of the city, H’ Elite Hotel is situated in the Central Business District in Guangzhou, 800 m from Guangzhou Opera House. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property.
Guangdong Museum is a 10-minute walk from H’ Elite Hotel and Tee Mall. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport can be reached within 60 minutes’ car journey.
Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and features a TV with cable channels. Each room comes with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. For guests comfort, guests will find slippers and free toiletries. A view of the city can be enjoyed from each unit at this property. Guests will find quality bedding in each room.
See why so many gay travelers make H Life Hotel their hotel of choice when visiting Guangzhou. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers an array of amenities designed for travelers like you.
Close to some of Guangzhou’s most popular landmarks, such as South China Agricultural University (1.2 mi) and Party Pier (1.5 mi), H Life Hotel is a great destination for tourists.
Rooms at H Life Hotel provide air conditioning and a minibar, and guests can stay connected with free wifi.
The location is great and you can walk to a variety of different places with shops close by. The only thing that was a bit weird was going up to the 17th floor and then down to your room in a different elevator.
This hotel occupies several floors of a larger building so you have to go up for the lobby and then (oddly) down for rooms. But the rooms are very large and spacious – comfortable and well-equipped. Staff generally helpful, but be prepared to wait at the lifts. Breakfast was a good range of Chinese and Western to suit your taste – the dining room has great views of the main business district.
H’Elite is a great value and has great location. The lobby is on the 17th floor. The rooms are on floors below 17 (12-17 floor i believe). Like others have said, the rooms are clean and very spacious. With that said, Guangzhou rooms in general are on the larger side when comparing to Hong Kong.
I would recommend this place for those on work trips in Guangzhou. It’s close to shopping malls with good food. As well as within a block from the nearest Metro. Zhujiang New Town station.
Absolutely a value for money for the people who doesn’t require much luxury but centre of city location for quick commute.
It’s approx 1hr 10mins drive ( will cost 175-180RMB approx) in normal Guangzhou Traffic and rooms are absolutely spacious with simple but elegant furniture.
Front desk staffs are not only efficient but also extremely helpful. The moment they see foreigners, they call a team member who speaks English. May be that’s not Oxford English but serves the purpose and moreover they are extremely eager to serve you better.
Breakfast menu is elaborate but in 2 separate sections, so need to search before concluding about the spread. 5th floor Chinese restaurant is just amazing. Area is surrounded by shopping malls , so shopping for self of loved one wasn’t a challenge.
How much does a room costs at H’ Elite Hotel?
Prices start 90$/night for Business Queen Room. The Executive Queen Room is 111$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for gay couples.
This double room features a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and dining area.
Where to book online – H’ Elite Hotel – Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou – you can find the best hotels deals in Guangzhou during the The Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Guangzhou on Booking.com or Trip.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
5. Langham Place Guangzhou 5* – Gay Friendly Hotels Guangzhou
The gorgeous Guangzhou Langham Hotel is just a 2-minute walk from Pazhou International Exhibition Centre. It features an indoor , 5 dining options and luxurious with light décor and upscale amenities. Tower is a 10-minute drive away.
Langham Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Xingang Dong Subway Station and a 15-minute drive from Zhujiang New Town. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is a 45-minute drive away. Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort is a 20-minute drive away.
All rooms come with ironing , a seating area and a minibar. The ample bathrooms include free toiletries and both a bathtub and shower facilities.
Langham Place, Guangzhou is located adjacent to the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and offers easy access to nearby transportation stations and a host of city hotspots. Exemplifying modern arts with cutting-edge design, the hotel consists of 500 stylish and contemporary guestrooms with an expansive cityscape and views of the Pearl River.
The hotel offers discerning travellers elegant hospitality, luxurious accommodation, extensive catering and meeting facilities spanning over 5,000sq m (53,000sq ft), five restaurants and bars, the best fitness centre and signature Chuan Spa.
The hotel is spectacular. The construction is beautiful and has a lot of art on it. The rooms are nice and the service is excellent. A plus is that is in a walking distance from the Canton Fair.
It is right in front of the exhibition center and in a 2 minutes walking distance you are inside the fair. The Langham is a beautiful luxury hotel with all the amenities you can possibly think of and every possible confort you may need when far away from home or after a trying day of work. Restaurants are all good but only Ming Curt, the Chinese one deserves to be recalled as memorable. I definitely suggest it.
Rooms are spot on and staff is helpful and professional. I also appreciate the flower arrangements that made my staying even more pleasant. Finally, considering the great level of the place, the position and that I was there during the fair, the room rates are quite convenient.
Hotel is right next to the convention center and it is only 20 minutes away from the CBD via taxi. Rooms are spacious and bright with all the modern amenities one would expect at a 5 star establishment.
The best thing about the hotel is the Executive Lounge. Staffs were very attentive and seemed genuinely care about my well being. I was greeted with a smile everyday and every request I made was swiftly executed without faults.
A slight downside is that the hotel is isolated from shops and does require a 5 minute ride to the nearest external restaurants and / or shops.
Nestled in the quiet surrounding of Pa Zhou between the mighty Zhu Jiang river and its back waters, most rooms offer a splendid views of the riverfront and the city afar. Even the standard rooms are spacious and complete with all amenities that one would expect from a top tier hotel.
There are a large variety of in-house cuisine to choose from; ranging from fine Italian dining to authentic Guangdong style restaurant. Together with a well equipped fitness centre, there is also a beauty Spa that offers massages and beauty treatments at most agreeable prices. Staff is genuinely friendly and always ready to greet and offer help to a guest in need. Though catching a cab into the city might prove to be a problem, especially during the busy Canton Fair, then my suggestion is to stay in and enjoy the hotel.
How much does a room costs at Langham Place Guangzhou ?
Prices start 101$/night for Superior Double Room. The One Bedroom Suite is 150$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for gay couples.
Boasting a spacious bedroom, large marble bathroom, and separate lounge area, the suite offers dramatic 180-degree views of the Guangzhou cityscape. Located on floors 7-22, this suite offers a separated living room.
Where to book online – Langham Place Guangzhou – Friendly Hotels Guangzhou – you can find the best hotels deals in Guangzhou during the The Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Guangzhou on Booking.com or Hotels.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
