The Peninsula Beijing, formerly known as the Beijing Palace Hotel, opened in 1989, the first Chinese store of luxury brands LV, Chanel and Hermes was opened here, and has always been synonymous with luxury hotels in the hearts of the people of Beijing, and was officially renamed The Peninsula Beijing in 2006. The Peninsula Beijing is one of the first luxury hotels in China and the only hotel in Beijing to have a bespoke version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. The renovated Peninsula Beijing, which was named the best hotel in China by Forbes in 2009; Won the Best Hotel Award in Beijing by Travel Leisure magazine in the United States; The Bund Media's Best Innovation Award; 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Beijing Hotel Gold List; Forbes Four-Star Hotel 2017.
In 2015, The Peninsula Beijing began a refurbishment, reinventing its luxury at a cost of $890 million for a second refurbishment. The traditional archway used to welcome guests is imposing, and the lobby is filled with bronze, onyx, marble and rosewood, which is decorated with a variety of artworks. Among the most striking are the two ink paintings of the sun and the moon, created by artist Qin Feng, which are 5 meters high and depict the sun and moon on a cobalt blue background, which are used to decorate the main staircase.
The Peninsula Beijing has reduced and refurbished its original 525 guest rooms and suites to just 230, with suites ranging from 60 to 165 square metres for maximum comfort, making it the only all-suite hotel in Beijing with separate bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms and cloakrooms. Inspired by the interiors of a private luxury yacht, the rooms are decorated in classic earth tones, with furnishings and furnishings that blend traditional and modern Chinese elements, made and handcrafted by the Italian company Cassina, complemented by custom-made bedding by luxury textile brand Frette. The rooms have an excellent technology experience, from lighting, TV, ordering, check-out to the guest's flight check-in, all controlled by the hotel's own developed Pad, available in 11 languages, very convenient. In addition, VoIP mobile phones, executive desks, safes, fax machines and other office equipment are also readily available, and rooms such as Deluxe Suites and Premium Suites have work areas, and rooms such as Beijing Suites even have private audio-visual rooms.
JING is one of the hotel's most acclaimed restaurants, with a design and decoration inspired by a Chinese garden, focusing on Western cuisine, and is ranked 11th on the CNPP100 Western Dining Recommendation List. The signature Chinese restaurant, Huang Ting, focuses on Cantonese cuisine, using a large number of seasonal ingredients to prepare the food. Adjacent to the main dining room, the newly opened Huang Ting Tea Room is a palatial tea room serving more than 50 varieties of Chinese teas. The Lobby Lounge serves an all-day dining menu of flavours from around the world. The Rooftop Lounge is the highest bar in the Wangfujing area, offering a wide range of cocktails and spirits, including a variety of gins, for a drink with friends.
The Peninsula Beijing also has a wealth of business meeting venues, with a total of 13 conference and banquet halls such as Wangfu, Tang poetry, Song Ci, Yuanqu and Qing Shu, and the 564-square-meter Beijing Beijing Conference Hall is the largest conference hall of The Peninsula Beijing, which can accommodate 300 people to participate in the banquet at the same time. The book room can be used for small business meetings, as well as small receptions and other activities. If you are not satisfied with the banquet space provided by the hotel, The Peninsula Beijing can also assist in relocating the banquet to other places, such as the Great Wall, to meet the different needs of guests.
Outside of work, the hotel's boutique shopping promenade is a great place to decompress from shopping, with more than 30 first-line luxury brands such as LV, Chanel and Hermès located here. In addition, the Peninsula Spa, which features 12 treatment rooms, was awarded a 4-star spa by Forbes Travel Guide in 2017, and a fitness gym and luxury swimming pool equipped with LifeFitness' state-of-the-art equipment provide guests with a variety of relaxation options.
