Not every 'sea-view' room earns the label. Some frame a car park with a sliver of blue; the best make the water feel like it is in the room with you.
Our eight favourites range from the curved glass of Fushan Bay to a 1930s landmark by Zhanqiao Pier, where tall shutters open straight onto the promenade and the morning ferries.
Book a high floor where you can, ask for a corner room, and set an alarm for sunrise at least once — it is the reason you came.