Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has opened a new hotel, Cordis, Foshan, under its upscale Cordis Hotels & Resorts brand.

Situated in the southern Chinese city of Foshan, the hotel commenced operations at the start of April and will be revitalised in the months that follow to be transformed into a vibrant social hub.

Developed by Shui On Land, the hotel is home to numerous meticulously restored ancient structures, including a 900-year-old Song Dynasty Ancestral Temple, which regularly hosts Chinese opera performances in a nod to Foshan’s renown as the birthplace of the art form.

The property comprises 390 rooms and suites, all of which have private balconies. Amenities include a 28m indoor pool, together with a jacuzzi and sauna facilities, a fitness centre and a two-storey club lounge. Cantonese dining den Lingnan Garden and barbecue dinner buffet bistro The Deck will serve as the hotel’s two F&B spaces, set to serve a range of national and regional dishes. The hotel also currently houses a 1,260m² ballroom and eight multi-function rooms.

Looking ahead, the property will see many of its rooms and public areas renovated, including its lobby, lobby bar VIP reception area and various meeting and function spaces.

“Our Cordis hotels are the hearts of their neighbourhoods, which they fully embrace through local tours, art installations and community engagements,” remarks Bob van den Oord, CEO of Langham Hospitality. “The Lingnan Tiandi zone of Foshan’s Chancheng district is precisely the type of area where a Cordis hotel can thrive whilst also contributing to its local environment.”