 Location
This hotel is located in the business district, close to shops and restaurants. It lies just 20 minutes from the airport and from Beijing's major attractions.
Facilities
This city conference hotel offers a whole new level of service and benefits, a combination of ultramodern luxury and state-of-the-art amenities with age-old grace and hospitality. It comprises a total of 377 rooms and suites spread over 9 floors and is ideal for business travellers and holidaymakers alike. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and 24-hour check-in/check out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, lift access, a cafe, a restaurant, conference facilities and WLAN/Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services for an additional fee and there is bicycle rental on offer as well as a garage and a car park for those arriving by car.
Rooms
The hotel features guestrooms and suites designed to awaken both the senses and the spirit, with soft, soothing colours, large picture windows which may be opened, a work space with a large desk, an ergonomically-designed chair, high-speed Internet access and broadband connectivity. Furthermore, a private en suite bathroom with a shower/bathtub, a hairdryer, satellite/ cable TV, a minibar and tea and coffee making facilities are provided in all accommodation as standard. The accommodation is also equipped with an ironing set, a king-size or double bed, centrally regulated air conditioning and a safe. All rooms feature either a balcony or a terrace.
Sports/Entertainment
The hotel offers basketball, cycling, a gym, an indoor pool, sightseeing tours and squash and tennis courts (charges apply). Guests may also relax in the sauna and the steam bath, or, for an additional fee, enjoy a massage treatment or the sun terrace.
Meals
The Elements is an ultramodern, 24-hour Beijing restaurant with chrome chairs, mosaic-tiled booths and bright paper parasols to whet guests' appetites with Asian flavours, from Vietnamese to Korean. The Zeta Bar is a retro-style Beijing bar with bright colours, Bauhaus chairs and Chinese-inspired metal birdcages above the crescent-shaped bar which serves cocktails and snacks on tapas, as the resident DJ spins upbeat tunes. One East On Third is an intimate Beijing restaurant serving fresh and innovative American flavours and fine wines. The Tonic Lounge is a great place to enjoy an aperitif with tapas, fine wines by the glass, or a single malt. Caffe Cino offers freshly brewed coffee, and guests may sample speciality coffees, teas or smooth milkshakes with homemade cakes and pastries.
Payment
American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel.
How to get there
Guests arriving from the airport expressway should take the 3rd ring road and leave it at the 1st exit. Make a U-turn at the 2nd traffic light and drive 2 more minutes further to the hotel. A transfer to and from the airport can be arranged upon prior reservation. A public city shuttle bus is also available.
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(5 stars)