The 27-story Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou, China near Shanghai takes the form of a massive glowing doughnut towering over the skyline. It offers 321 guest rooms, including 44 suites and 39 villas, set on the shores of Lake Taihu, making it an ideal destination for China's newly affluent business class. The luxurious hotel has opulent amenities like a lobby floor made of white jade and tiger's eye stone, illuminated by 20,000 crystal lamps, and three restaurants plus lounges for guests. It aims to meet the needs of businessmen with large conference facilities while also catering to tourists with facilities like a private wedding island and proximity to cultural and