Ningbo Resort and Spa
Traditional Chinese luxury resort — calm, residential, culturally immersive. Think stone courtyards, balanced wood furniture, Qing Dynasty architecture, and Kunqu opera performances on weekend evenings. Not a glitzy city tower; deliberately quiet and village-paced.
Take the high-speed train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo (~2 hrs), then taxi — easier and often faster than driving. Bring the hotel's Chinese address for the cab driver.
Why It Matters
First Park Hyatt resort in Greater China. The property authentically integrates historic Chinese structures — a genuine Qing Dynasty Tea House, a 700-year-old temple repurposed as the Red bar — rather than just using Chinese aesthetic as decoration. The Spa Suites come with private outdoor courtyards, whirlpools, steam rooms, and saunas. The only hotel on Dongqian Lake with its own 5-star dining boat.
Greater China's first Park Hyatt resort sits on the banks of Dongqian Lake — a name that translates to 'lake of money in the east' — about 2.5 hours' drive from Shanghai. The whole property is designed around the concept of 'modern people living in a village': 226 rooms and free-standing villas arranged as a sprawling cluster of low-rise pavilions, courtyards, and lanes that feel residential rather than hotel-like. It's earned a reputation as one of the standout properties in the entire Park Hyatt portfolio, and the price-to-quality ratio, especially for World of Hyatt members, is hard to beat anywhere in the brand.
Where You'll Stay
15 room types available
1 King Bed (Garden View)
Floor-to-ceiling windows with garden views. Open-design bathroom connected to the bedroom. Balanced wood furniture and floors, double daybed and dedicated work desk area. Select rooms have a balcony or patio.
1 King Bed · 45 sqm
1 King Bed, Garden View, Courtyard
Spacious 55 sq m rooms (interior) with separate sitting area and direct outdoor access. Most have a balcony or outdoor area adding roughly 5 sq m. Double daybed makes these a good family option.
1 King Bed · 55 sqm1 King Bed, Garden View, Courtyard, Deluxe
Upgraded 55 sq m courtyard rooms with separate sitting area and outdoor access. Most have a balcony or outdoor area (~5 sq m additional). Open-style bathroom with oversized bathtub, separate shower, and dressing area. Some units have double sinks. Daybed suits families.
1 King Bed · 55 sqm1 King Bed, Garden View, Deluxe
Upgraded deluxe rooms with garden views from multiple perspectives. Open-style bathroom with oversized luxury bathtub, separate shower area, and dressing area. Guest-controlled smart dimming systems and multi-functional charging outlets throughout.
1 King Bed · 45 sqm1 King Bed, Garden View, Village Area
Rooms in the Village Area feature the distinctive local architectural style of independent or row houses found near Dongqian Lake — two-story small buildings or single-story units incorporating Chinese residential design. Some have balconies or large indoor bay windows with lounges.
1 King Bed · 45 sqm1 King Bed, Lake View
Floor-to-ceiling windows with direct views of Dongqian Lake. Same layout as garden rooms but with the lake as your backdrop. Select rooms have a balcony or patio.
1 King Bed · 45 sqm1 King Bed, Lake View, Deluxe
Upgraded deluxe room with lake views from multiple perspectives. Open-style bathroom with oversized bathtub, separate shower, and dressing area. Smart dimming and modern charging options.
1 King Bed · 45 sqm2 Twin Beds (Garden View)
Floor-to-ceiling windows with garden views. Same 45 sq m footprint as king configuration with two twin beds and work desk area.
2 Twin Beds · 45 sqmDiplomat Suite, 1 King Bed
A proper statement suite at 305 sq m interior plus a 103 sq m lakeside courtyard. Lake views through floor-to-ceiling glass, interior water feature landscape, private study, and separate living area. The 60" TV and stereo system complete the picture.
1 King Bed · 305 sqmExecutive Suite, 1 King Bed
Generously proportioned 135 sq m premium suite with lake views, separate guest area, and work desk. Balcony and outdoor space ranges from 11–43 sq m. This is the suite reviewers consistently rave about — massive bathroom-spa, lake views from multiple areas.
1 King Bed · 135 sqmLake View Suite, 1 King Bed
Premium suite with floor-to-ceiling views of Dongqian Lake. 90 sq m interior plus a 31 sq m balcony, large living area, and work desk. World of Hyatt premium suite eligible for top-tier member upgrades.
1 King Bed · 90 sqmPark Suite, 1 King Bed
Standard suite with floor-to-ceiling garden views. 90 sq m interior with a large living area and work desk. Most have a balcony or outdoor areas adding 17–59 sq m. A World of Hyatt standard suite for upgrade eligibility.
1 King Bed · 90 sqmPresidential Suite, 1 King Bed
The property's crown jewel at 450 sq m interior plus a 77 sq m lakeside courtyard with glasshouse and sun loungers. Comes with a private pool (with jetted tub function), master bedroom, a second king-plus-twin bedroom with its own washroom, private dining for 8, a full kitchen, and a sunlit lounge room. Essentially a private lakeside compound.
1 King Bed · 450 sqmSpa Family Suite, 2 King Beds
Two-bedroom version of the Spa Suite configuration at 85 sq m interior plus 23–33 sq m of private outdoor space. Two king beds, private Chinese-style courtyard, outdoor whirlpool, steam room, and sauna. One of the best family options on property.
2 King Beds · 85 sqmSpa Suite, 1 King Bed
Chinese aesthetics meet private resort in this 55 sq m interior suite with an additional outdoor space of 16–28 sq m. The outdoor area includes a private Chinese-style courtyard, outdoor whirlpool, steam room, and sauna — essentially your own personal spa villa. A genuinely different experience from a standard hotel suite.
1 King Bed · 55 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Hotel offers bicycle service for guests to cycle around Dongqian Lake. The lake circuit passes temples, historical buildings, art museums, sculpture parks, tea farms, honey farms, lotus ponds, and hills. Reviewers consistently call this one of the highlights of the stay.
Private cruise on Dongqian Lake aboard one of the hotel's two dragon-boat-exterior cruisers. Available for private dining, cocktail parties, corporate events, and wedding proposals. Show kitchen on board.
Organized tour programs to surrounding points of interest including Dongqian Lake, Xiao Putuo island, Taogong Island (with secret art museum), Southern Song Dynasty Stone Carving Park, Oriental Flora Expo, and Ningbo Youngor Zoo.
Weekend dumpling-making demonstration at the Tea House, Saturday and Sunday 3:30–4:30pm.
22-meter temperature-controlled indoor pool in traditional Chinese architecture with outdoor terrace. Open daily 7am–10pm. Complimentary for hotel guests.
26-meter outdoor infinity pool with panoramic Dongqian Lake views. Seasonally open — weekends June 5–28, daily July 1–October 7, 10am–7pm. Complimentary for hotel guests and Fitness Pavilion members.
Live Kunqu opera performances in the historic Tea House on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 7:00–9:00pm. Kunqu is one of China's oldest and most refined theatrical traditions. This is a genuine cultural program, not a tourist-show approximation.
On-site mini golf area near the marina.
On-site games room with snooker, pingpong (table tennis), and foosball tables.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Business services with emergency computer technical support available.
Complimentary high-speed internet (wired and wireless) throughout rooms and public areas.
Round-the-clock room service available across the property.
1,720 sq m fitness pavilion overlooking Dongqian Lake with high-end Technogym cardio equipment, strength-training machines, ellipticals, and free weights. Open daily 7am–11pm.
1,312 sq m of versatile function space. Seven multi-purpose meeting rooms plus a large pillar-free Ballroom accommodating up to 600 guests. 245 sq m foyer space. Separate from main building with private outdoor areas. State-of-the-art AV and high-speed internet throughout.
Dogs welcome (up to 15 kg, must be housebroken and vaccinated). Garden-view rooms reserved for pet stays. CNY 500 per pet per night plus refundable CNY 1,000 cleaning deposit.
On-site marina — home base for the hotel's dining boat and lake access.
Currency exchange available on site.
24-hour concierge service. Can arrange taxis (30-min advance notice), transportation, photographers, tour excursions, and cycling.
Full laundry, dry cleaning, and pressing service. Housekeeping provided twice daily.
Digital check-in available via World of Hyatt app.
Complimentary self-parking for cars and vans on site. No reservation required.
Daily complimentary shuttle bus service between hotel and Ningbo city center.
Communal steam room, sauna, and whirlpool available in the spa/fitness complex in addition to private versions in Spa Suites.
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