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The 222-room Fairmont Beijing strikes a stylish note in the city's Central Business District, with its hard-to-miss rose gold glass facade and bridge-shaped structure. Just a few blocks from Soho and a 10-minute drive from the commercial and retail Wangfujing district, the Forbes Travel Guide Recommended hotel offers a range of leisure amenities and dining options, as well as an excellent executive club.
The guest rooms are spacious, with an understated modern design emphasizing gold and Asian motifs. Nespresso machines, Bose sound system, bedside control panels and marble bathrooms with an advanced Toto washlet are included, while gold touches abound in the bell-shaped rainshower head and furniture upholstery. The decor carries through to the two-story marble lobby, with gilded desks at either end, an enormous trio of pink lotus flower paintings behind reception and an orange glass ribbon installation on the ceiling across the length of the lobby.
The guest rooms are spacious, with an understated modern design emphasizing gold and Asian motifs. Nespresso machines, Bose sound system, bedside control panels and marble bathrooms with an advanced Toto washlet are included, while gold touches abound in the bell-shaped rainshower head and furniture upholstery. The decor carries through to the two-story marble lobby, with gilded desks at either end, an enormous trio of pink lotus flower paintings behind reception and an orange glass ribbon installation on the ceiling across the length of the lobby.
Our Inspector's Highlights
• The hotel is located on the east side of the city, in the Central Business District. Taxis are easy to find off the main thoroughfare, while Yonganli subway station on Line 1 is just two blocks away.
• If you’d rather not take the subway, there are plenty of taxis around to drive you the short distance to some of the city’s biggest attractions and commercial areas.
• Guests won’t have any trouble choosing a place to satisfy their hunger pangs with all of the options at Fairmont Beijing Hotel, from Lobby Lounge Bar and Lunar 8 to Champagne Bar and The Cut, the hotel’s award-winning steakhouse.
• The Willow Stream Spa has an exquisite a view of the city from 22 levels above, and offers a range of face, body and salon treatments.
• If you’d rather not take the subway, there are plenty of taxis around to drive you the short distance to some of the city’s biggest attractions and commercial areas.
• Guests won’t have any trouble choosing a place to satisfy their hunger pangs with all of the options at Fairmont Beijing Hotel, from Lobby Lounge Bar and Lunar 8 to Champagne Bar and The Cut, the hotel’s award-winning steakhouse.
• The Willow Stream Spa has an exquisite a view of the city from 22 levels above, and offers a range of face, body and salon treatments.
Things to Know
• Guests have the option of booking a room or suite with access to the Fairmont Gold Club on the hotel’s 20th floor in the distinctive skybridge. With a pampering breakfast spread, cocktail hour with canapés, plus a meeting room and plenty of comfy seating, it’s a hard amenity to turn down.
• The club also offers afternoon tea, whether you prefer to enjoy your cuppa in the English style or in the traditional Chinese manner.
• Be sure to make time to relax and visit the 21st floor, which houses a three-story facility on the skybridge with a spa, large gym, yoga studio, indoor swimming pool and fully equipped locker rooms with steam room.
• For a small fee, guests can book a lesson with the hotel’s resident tai chi master, which comes with a traditional tai chi costume to wear while practicing this ancient meditation.
• The club also offers afternoon tea, whether you prefer to enjoy your cuppa in the English style or in the traditional Chinese manner.
• Be sure to make time to relax and visit the 21st floor, which houses a three-story facility on the skybridge with a spa, large gym, yoga studio, indoor swimming pool and fully equipped locker rooms with steam room.
• For a small fee, guests can book a lesson with the hotel’s resident tai chi master, which comes with a traditional tai chi costume to wear while practicing this ancient meditation.
The Rooms
• The guest rooms at Fairmont Beijing Hotel are spacious and elegant, with an understated modern design style emphasizing gold colors and Asian motifs.
• Beige walls are subtly patterned, but plush taupe carpeting set a neutral tone for the room, while the entrance foyer is all beige marble. Gold accents abound, including an ochre leather club chair and a gold upholstered sofa with bright orange silk throw pillows.
• The nightstands feature gilt drawers, while the headboard and blackout curtains feature a gold-on-gold floral pattern.
• Dark-grained wooden furnishings comprise the television shelving and a large executive desk is paired with a comfortable reproduction Aeron adjustable desk chair.
• The marble bathroom is located off the foyer, and separated from the bedroom by a glass wall just opposite an enormous walk-in closet, which makes getting ready a breeze in the morning.
• Beige walls are subtly patterned, but plush taupe carpeting set a neutral tone for the room, while the entrance foyer is all beige marble. Gold accents abound, including an ochre leather club chair and a gold upholstered sofa with bright orange silk throw pillows.
• The nightstands feature gilt drawers, while the headboard and blackout curtains feature a gold-on-gold floral pattern.
• Dark-grained wooden furnishings comprise the television shelving and a large executive desk is paired with a comfortable reproduction Aeron adjustable desk chair.
• The marble bathroom is located off the foyer, and separated from the bedroom by a glass wall just opposite an enormous walk-in closet, which makes getting ready a breeze in the morning.
The Restaurants
• Lunar 8’s specialty Peking duck is also a must-have in Beijing. But make sure to call ahead to reserve the dish.
• There’s also an all-day buffet at Lunar 8, for those searching for more variety in their meal.
• Enjoy signature cocktails with Chinese-inspired snacks at Champagne Bar, such as the Jasmine Pearl (made with house-made jasmine-infused vodka and fresh lime).
• The Cut offers premium cuts of Australian and Canadian beef — high rollers can opt for the 7-ounce filet mignon of Wagyu steak served with foie gras, lobster brandade and black truffle.
• There’s also an all-day buffet at Lunar 8, for those searching for more variety in their meal.
• Enjoy signature cocktails with Chinese-inspired snacks at Champagne Bar, such as the Jasmine Pearl (made with house-made jasmine-infused vodka and fresh lime).
• The Cut offers premium cuts of Australian and Canadian beef — high rollers can opt for the 7-ounce filet mignon of Wagyu steak served with foie gras, lobster brandade and black truffle.
Getting There
8 Yong An Dong Li Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Beijing, China 100022
TEL86-10-8511-7777
NEARBY AIRPORT(S)
PEK (30 min)
