Chengdu, China

Upper House Chengdu

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The takeaway

A heritage-courtyard stay in central Chengdu, suited to travelers who want Taikoo Li access, locally rooted design and apartment options.

About the hotel

Set within Taikoo Li beside Daci Temple, Upper House Chengdu occupies former temple grounds organized around a preserved heritage courtyard. The intimate property combines 100 hotel rooms with 42 serviced apartments, pairing a historic site with contemporary design and art. Its accommodation ranges from studios to multi-bedroom apartments, while its courtyards sit among the retail district’s laneways. Dining and wellness are part of the offer, including a Sichuan vegetarian teahouse and a spa integrated into a heritage courtyard.

Choose it if

You want to stay by Daci Temple and explore Taikoo Li’s central retail and heritage district on foot.
You value a hotel whose design draws on Chengdu’s history, with a preserved courtyard and contemporary art.
You need more space for a longer stay: the property has serviced apartments, including units with kitchens and laundry.

Skip it if

You want a base outside a dense city district: this hotel is in Taikoo Li, beside Daci Temple, in central Chengdu.

The property

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Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

Guests highlight Upper House Chengdu’s convenient location beside Taiguli and spacious rooms, with one guest especially impressed by the amenities and minibar. Food opinions vary: one found Mi Xun room service delicious, while others felt the overall offering fell short of expectations. One guest also found the room warmer than comfortable.

“Upper House has a super convenient location. The rooms are spacious and nice but temperature in the room was abit warm for me. Don’t expect gourmet food like in Europe.”

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“Ridiculous location, insanely nice room and amenities (oatly in the minibar???) Truly, outrageously nice. The food wasn’t quite as good as I’d expect though!”

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“I've stayed there a couple of times and absolutely loved it. The whole experience there is great. Right next to Taiguli as well.”

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“I did afternoon tea, but I don’t care much for traditional Chinese sweets. i ordered a lot of dinner room service from mi xun and it was delicious.”

r/chubbytravel ↗

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