Raffles Beijing Hotel Resort, China Vacations, Honeymoons and Luxury Travel Packages

Raffles Beijing Hotel Resort, China Vacations, Honeymoons and Luxury Travel Package
Beijing, China, Asia

Raffles Beijing Hotel Resort General Information

Built in the 1900s, Raffles Beijing Hotel has long stood as an icon of Beijing's historical heritage. The venue of many significant political and cultural events, it has become one of Beijing's most distinguished addresses.

Ideally situated at the crossroads of famous Chang An Avenue and the district of Wangfujing, Raffles Beijing Hotel is in the heart of the prestigious business and commercial districts and a few minutes from the mystical Forbidden City, historical Tiananmen Square, the Silk Market and other famous sights. It is also a short 15-minute walk from Beijing railway station and less than five minutes from Wangfujing subway station.

Raffles Beijing Hotel epitomises elegance and exclusivity, as guests luxuriate in 171 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, which are some of the most expansive and decadent in Beijing. The inimitable Raffles experience is taken a step further with sumptuous culinary creations to delight every palate, state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities and a Fitness Centre complete with its own indoor swimming pool.

'Best New City Hotel', Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report Special Awards, 2007

Raffles Beijing Hotel offers 171 guest rooms and suites, each tastefully appointed with intricate Oriental accents and French elegance, providing exclusive accommodation for discerning travellers.

Raffles Beijing Hotel offers its esteemed guests a range of services and amenities that include:

Landmark Rooms
Located in the Main Building of the hotel, the well-appointed Landmark Rooms are the perfect blend of old-world charm and modern sophistication. Residents can retreat into a haven of relaxation complete with cosy seating areas, timber flooring and five-fixture bathrooms featuring twin washbasins and marble-tiled floors.

Raffles Inc Executive Rooms
Lofty ceilings and spacious interiors await guests who choose to stay in Raffles Beijing Hotel's Raffles Inc Executive rooms. Located in the State Building of the hotel, these contemporary rooms are beautifully appointed with intricate finishing, dual-line telephones and a dataport and broadband to cater for your business needs. Raffles Inc residents will also enjoy exclusive access to and use of the private lounge, where daily breakfast and evening cocktails are served.

Personality Suites
Throughout its long rich history, Raffles Beijing Hotel has had the privileged to host some of the world's brightest luminaries from China and overseas. The nine Personality Suites are Sun Yat Sen Suite, George Bernard Shaw Suite, Zhang Xue Liang Suite, Guo Moruo Suite, Bernard Law Montgomery Suite, Li Zong Ren Suite, Henri Cartier-Bresson Suite, Charles de Gaulle Suite and Feng Yu Xiang Suite. In each of the suites, you will find specially sourced personality-related memorabilia, offering unique experiences to those who wish to walk down the memory lane with individuals who were once associated with the Raffles Beijing Hotel.

Grand Hotel Suites
Residents who stay in the Grand Hotel Suites are privy to a world of elegance, exclusivity and indulgence, where attention to detail is the hallmark. Invitingly spacious with dining and living areas, a chaise longue, a pantry and an exclusive study area, the opulent Grand Hotel Suite is ideal for both the executive and leisure traveller. Located in the Main Building, each suite is tastefully adorned with selected antiques and artwork.

Presidential Suite
Elegance and splendour prevail in the resplendent Presidential Suite which occupies two floors, 6th and 7th floors of the Main Building in Raffles Beijing Hotel. Featuring a unique ambience of European elegance complete with contemporary artifacts, it provides the perfect residence befitting royalties, luminaries and heads of states. Boasting an expansive 880 square metres in area, it is one of the largest luxurious presidential suites in Beijing. The suite has four luxurious bedrooms, two cosy living rooms, a dining / private meeting room, a mini theatre complete with audio-visual facilities, a study, a gym and Roman style bathrooms complete with Jacuzzi and sauna.

The Landmark Suites located in the Main Building are spaciously designed with the comfort of the resident in mind. With elegant period furnishings including a luxurious four-poster bed on a raised level from the living area and marble tiled bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, each suite exudes warm and character reminiscent of the imperial past.

Four distinctive restaurants and bars within Raffles Beijing Hotel offer the pinnacle in fine and fashionable dining. Here at Raffles Beijing Hotel, our award-winning chefs have teamed up to create a discriminating style showcasing a variety of cuisines from modern French in Jaan to pure Asian or western in East 33. Raffles own inimitable High Tea is served at La Vie daily between 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. We will introduce you to a wide selection of dishes made with the freshest ingredients and you will also be pleased to know that your Resident's Bar is well stocked with a range of beverages for your comfort and convenience.

East 33
The contemporary pulse of East 33 is the statement for style, modernity, sophistication and individuality. Embracing a synthesis of Orient mystic and Western chic in both cuisine and design, East 33 juxtaposes Chinese and Italian cuisine styles, both contrasting yet at the same time seamlessly complementing each other. From rustic brick oven pizzas to crisp Peking Duck, the spontaneous menu will delight the most discerning palate. A lively open-plan kitchen anchors the main dining room where chefs will prepare dishes à la minute upon guest's requests. East 33 is located in Block E, detached from the main lobby by the lofty Raffles Courtyard.

JAAN
The elegant fine dining restaurant of the hotel presents a modern interpretation of classic French cuisine that is light and innovative, helmed by Chef de Cuisine Guillaume Galliot. A wide selection of prestige French and New World wines, housed in the tall glass wine cellar, perfectly complements the cuisine. The décor of the room takes on an understated, sophisticated aura with tall picturesque French windows and elaborate crystal chandeliers. The stunning 1924 original dance floor takes pride of place, on which the historic grand piano proudly stands. Located on the left of the hotel lobby, Jaan has two gracefully appointed private dining rooms in addition to the main dining hall. An exquisite a la carte menu is available for lunch and dinner daily.

La Vie
The charming practice of traditional English afternoon tea is faithfully retained at La Vie. This quaint tearoom offers an ornate display shelf of delectable treats, presented with a distinctively Chinois panache. A comprehensive medley of Ronnefeldt teas and the exclusive Raffles Blend coffee serve as perfect accompaniments to the array of homemade patisseries and sandwiches.

Writers Bar
The Writers Bar, honours the literary luminaries who have stayed at the hotel or penned prose about its charms. It is a graceful cocktail bar, perfect for aperitifs and post dinner drinks. A mélange of light snacks is offered in the afternoon and by night, this classic bar is transformed into a connoisseur's haven where caviar and oysters complement the wide selection of cocktails and cigars.

If you are looking for a meeting or conference venue in the heart of Beijing's prestigious business and commercial districts, with easy access to the city's major attractions, Raffles Beijing Hotel provides the ideal location and expertise to ensure the success of all your important meetings and events. From our expansive meeting and function rooms and well-trained, highly professional staff to cater to your various requirements, right down to your accommodation needs, we will take care of it all.

Raffles Beijing Hotel offers five function rooms equipped with state-of-the-art meeting and convention facilities. The State Building's four function rooms (Sapphire, Opal, Amethyst and Jade) feature intelligent lighting systems, dimmable, motorised batons, special light fixtures and high-tech audio-visual equipment. The Sapphire (178 square metres), Opal (178 square metres) and Amethyst (126 square metres) rooms can be combined into one grand ballroom, the Jewel room (480 square metres). For smaller functions, the Jade room (96 square metres) is also available.

For VIP events, the Main Building's exclusive Le Salon Raffles (140 square metres) offers unequivocal privacy for intimate events and parties. It includes a pre-function area where guests can enjoy cocktails and canapés.

This hotel is a Virtuoso member and offers special amenities and upgrades that are ONLY available when you book with us. Our Virtuoso travel consultants will assure you incredible value and recognition on your luxury vacation.