Sofitel Luxury Hotels has announced that it will open a new 350-room hotel in Changsha in early 2015, which, at 66 storeys high, will become the city center’s tallest hotel.

Changsha is the capital of the Hunan Province, and has retained its centuries-old influence as one of China’s most important commercial, industrial and cultural centers.The Sofitel Changsha Huachuang is being developed by Hunan Hua Chuang Group, and will occupy the first to fifth floors, plus the top 17 floors of the high-rise, providing unmatched views over the city. The tower’s lower floors will encompass luxury office space, while the expansive complex will also contain a 28-storey office building, a 28-storey luxury apartment tower and a shopping center.The Sofitel Changsha Huachuang is being developed by Hunan Hua Chuang Group, and will occupy the first to fifth floors, plus the top 17 floors of the high-rise, providing unmatched views over the city. The tower’s lower floors will encompass luxury office space, while the expansive complex will also contain a 28-storey office building, a 28-storey luxury apartment tower and a shopping center.