Big and flashy with first-rate services, this hotel is close to the airport, a quick cab ride from downtown Kunming. On street level, there is an abundance of local colors and flavors, with food vendors, tea shops, Jade retailers and a variety of restaurants all within a 15-minute walk. For trips into the city center, cabs and buses are readily obtainable just outside the hotel, while the concierge will happily arrange trips to more remote sites like the Stone Forest. Behind this hotel’s impressive mirrored exterior, guests will find sleek, contemporary rooms complete with marble bathrooms and expansive views of the city and mountains.