At 50 Square Meters, Guest Rooms Are The Most Spacious Among Luxury Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street will open this fall in the heart of the capital city's newly emerging financial district. A contemporary design of glass and chrome in the western part of the city, the hotel is strategically placed beside many banks, insurance companies and other financial-related businesses. Its location at the intersection of Taipingqiao Street and Jinchengfangdong affords business travelers easy access to Chang'an Avenue, while leisure travelers will find the renowned Forbidden City and various cultural landmarks within close proximity.
'We are very pleased to join with owners Financial Street Holding Co., Ltd. in the development of The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street,' said Simon F. Cooper, president and chief operating officer. The proximity of so many world class companies and financial institutions will make the hotel both a convenient and prestigious address for corporate travelers.'
Elegantly designed with Oriental accents, the 253 guest rooms starting from 50 square meters in size are the most spacious in the city's luxury hotel tier. Well appointed with luxury amenities and wireless technology, each room features two sleek LCD televisions in the living room and bathroom offering a wide variety of news channels, sports, movies and entertainment programs. Guests of The Ritz-Carlton Club, the signature private section of the hotel accessible only by key access, will enjoy five complimentary food and beverage presentations throughout the day; as well as the services of a dedicated, multi-lingual concierge staff.
Dining facilities include three restaurants serving Chinese, Italian and Western favorites; a lounge and bar. Situated in the lobby is the all-day dining restaurant, Senses; which seeks to enliven the senses through its rich décor of colored glass and mosaic tiles.
Infused with skylights and natural light permeating the room from all sides through specially crafted Chinese wooden screens, the Lobby Lounge offers the perfect setting for the signature Ritz-Carlton Afternoon Tea. The experience is enhanced by a Tea Apothecary displaying the age-old traditions of tea preparation and a wide selection of teas. Taking center stage in Cepe Italian restaurant are uniquely designed nickel mushroom sculptures suspended from the ceiling. Cepe - an Italian definition of premium mushrooms with a very rich flavor - will house a mushroom humidor for dried and fresh mushrooms to be used in risotto, pasta and other dishes prepared in the finest Northern Italian traditions. Exceptional Chinese cuisine of unparalleled artistry will also be served in the Chinese restaurant featuring seven private rooms for special occasions.
With more than 865 square meters of space, including a 506-square-meter ballroom, divisible by three for flexibility, 200 square meters of pre-function area and three meeting rooms, the hotel will be a focal point for meetings and conferences. Illuminated by thirty five Murano-blown glass peony flower shaped chandeliers and Liu Li colored glass inlays in each ceiling panel for good fortune, the ballroom offers a spectacular backdrop for events and celebrations. In addition to a state-of-the-art audio and visual set-up, catering and entertainment services, the Technology Butler services and a Conference Concierge will ensure a seamless experience for the meeting planner and participants.
To allow guests to work off their jet lag and cater to their fitness needs and well-being is an extensive health club equipped with a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, steam room and plunge pools. For the ultimate pampering experience, guests can indulge in an array of beauty treatments and rejuvenating therapies in The Ritz-Carlton Spa. Occupying an entire floor of the hotel, the 1,450-square-meter Spa has 12 treatment rooms, including a couples' suite and a hydrotherapy cum chromatherapy room featuring a Vichy shower. The full-service salon offers hair and beauty treatments.
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