A suite of the hotel (Photo/Courtesy of InterContinental Hotels Group)
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced the grand opening of InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun on August 5, which is the 37th hotel under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand in China.
"The grand opening of InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun injects new vigor into the group's effort to maintain its leading position among luxury hotel brands," said Justin Channe, the chief operating officer of IHG Greater China. "Meanwhile, it demonstrates our determination to build landmark hotels in first-tier Chinese cities."
Ideally located at the heart of Sanlitun business area, InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun enjoys close proximity to Sanlitun SOHO, faces Tai Koo Li and the fashionable Sanlitun bar street across the road, and is situated between the Beijing Worker's Stadium and the embassy district. Beijing's iconic Tiananmen Square and the famous Wangfujing shopping district are both within a 15-minute drive.
The exterior, resembling interlinked diamonds, perfectly blends into the atmosphere of Sanlitun. Thoughtfully designed to offer trendy and meticulous luxury, the hotel will invigorate guests with lavish yet organized details. Its design is infused with creativity that also takes into account elements of local culture.
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun features 300 guestrooms and chic dining spaces with four different restaurants. Ying-Chinese features Cantonese specialties in fusion with Western elements, in a stylish yet casual venue. Ying-Japanese offers guests an authentic Japanese gourmet experience, delivered in an exacting, professional style. With the relaxed vibe of a Madrid patio, Top Tapas Bar serves authentic Spanish delicacies. Guests seeking expertly-grilled, top-grade prime steak can sate their appetite at the Char-Dining Room & Lounge.
Set to be the most sought after venue in town for banquet and business, the hotel features over 1,500 square meters of function space, comprising a 800-square-meter grand ballroom and eight multi-function conference rooms, all augmented with top-quality high-tech equipment, and attended by an excellent banquet service team, making it the ideal place for all kinds of receptions and entertaining activities.
"We firmly believe InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun will become a paragon of modern luxury hotel. The design and services of the hotel address the desire for luxury accommodation while keeping an eye on the local culture," said Christophe Lajus, the general manager of InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun. "We are confident that its prominent location will make it a new landmark of Beijing, while the unique dining and accommodation experience it provides will soon turn it into an in vogue venue for stylish people and business travelers."
