Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 East Chang An Avenue, Beijing 100004, People's Republic of China. Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, is the political, scientific and cultural centre of the country. Beijing is situated in the southern part of the North China Plain, east of Shanxi and Inner Mongolian plateaus. Beijin is a shopping paradiese. Shopping in Beijing is becoming more convenient by the day. Every year new shopping centres and plazas are sprouting up all over the capital. The exclusive Raffles Beijing Hotel is superbly located at the crossroads of Chang An Avenue and Wangfujing Street amidst the heart of the business, finanzial and commerial district of the city and close to the histotical Tiananmen Square and the mystical Forbidden City as well as the Silk Market and other famous attractions. This grand hotel, originally opened in the year 1917, has been at the centre of the cultural, social and political scene of Beijing for nearly a century. After a sensitive restoration the Raffles Beijing Hotel, with its majestic franco-oriental facade, reflects the elegance, charme and splendour of a bygone era and is designed with inlaid marble, vaulted arches and polished timber flooring. The 171 elegant appointed guestrooms and luxurious suites combines tradition, charme and glamour with modern comfort and luxury. The guests of the Raffles Beijing Hotel enjoy a world of culinary delights in the restaurants and lounges of the hotel with outstanding international and Asian gourmet cuisine. The Raffles Beijing Hotel provides state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities and a fitness centre with its own indoor swimming pool.
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Guestrooms & Suites : The Raffles Beijing Hotel offers 171 guestrooms inclusive of 24 suites on seven floors, each tastefully and elegantly decorated with French elegance and intricate Oriental accents and they offers all modern comfort and luxury. All Rooms and suites are equipped with air conditionung, cable and satellite TV, alarm clock, writing desk, direct dial telephone, dataport, modem, broadband and wireless intenet access, minibar, safe and bathroom with bathtub, shower, bidet, hairdryer, bathrobes, telephone in bathroom and bathroom amenities.
- The Landmark Rooms have a size of 46 squaremetres (495 square feet) and they are equipped either with one king-size bed or two double beds. These comfortably appointed rooms are located in the historic main building of the hotel and they are decorated with the old world charm and modern comfort. These rooms offer a cosy sitting area with view of the city and timber flooring. The marble bathroom is equipped with bathtub, separate shower and double washbasins.
- The Raffles Inc. Executive Rooms have a size of 56 squaremetres (602 square feet) and they are equipped either with one king-size bed or two double beds. These rooms are located in the modern State Building of the hotel and they are decorated in an elegant contemporary style. The Executive rooms offer a separate living area and courtyard view. Guests of these rooms have access to the exclusive private lounge, where breakfast and evening cocktails are served. The marble bathroom is equipped with bathtub, separate shower and double washbasins.
- The nine elegantly and luxuriously appointed Personality Suites, located in the historical main building of the hotel, have a size of 82 squaremetres (882 square feet) and they are individually decorated. These suites consist of a sleeping area with one king-size bed and a separate living area and they offer courtyard view. The elegant matble bathroom is equipped with bathtub, separate shower, bidet and double washbasins.
- The Landmark Suites have a size of 72 squaremetres (775 square feet) and they are located in the historical main building of the hotel with view of the city. These suites consist of a raised level sleeping area with a luxurious four-poster king-size bed and a living area and they are decorated with elegant period furnishings. The elegant marble bathroom is equipped with whirlpool bathtub and separate shower.
- The opulent Grand Hotel Suites have a size of 154 squaremetres (1,658 square feet) and they are located in the historic main building of the hotel with view of the city. These suites are elegantly decorated with selected works of art and antiques and they consist of a separate bedroom with one king-size bed, a living room with dining area, an exclusive study area, a pantry and a guest powder room. The luxurious marble bathroom is equipped with bathtub, separate shower and double washbasins.
- The spacious and luxurious Presidential Suite is situated on the sixth and the seventh floors of the historical main building of the hotel and has a size of 880 squaremetres (9,472 square feet). This unique suite is decorated with European elegance and contemporary artifacts and consists of four luxurious bedrooms, two cosy living rooms, a dining room, a study, a mini theatre with audio-visual facilities, Roman style bathrooms with whirlpool bathtub and sauna and gym.
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Cuisine & Cocktails : The Raffles Beijing Hotel offers four excellent restaurants and bars and guests can enjoy world of culinary highlights with outstanding international and Asian gourmet cuisine.
- The East 33 is located in the modern State Building of the hotel and is decorated in a contemporary design with Western chic and oriental mystic and serves excellent Chinese and Italian cuisine and chefs prepared the dishes in the open-plan kitchen.
- The JAAN is an elegant fine dining restaurant and located in the historical main building of the hotel. This restaurant is elegantly decorated with crystal chandeliers and high French windows an servers classical French cuisine and a wide range of finest French and New World wines. The stunning 1924 original dance floor takes pride of place, on which the historic grand piano proudly stands.
- La Vie is located in the historical main building of the Raffles Beijing Hotel and offers the traditional English afternoon tea with a great variety of Ronnefeldt tea, the exclusive Raffles Blend coffee and homemade patisseries and sandwiches.
- The Writers Bar is situated in the historical main building of the hotel and offers exotic cocktails, refreshing drinks, light snacks, caviar and oysters.
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Leisure & Wellness : The Spa and Health Club of the Raffles Beijing Hotel offer sauna, steamroom, whirlpool and fitness centre. Massage treatments are available and the hotel also offers tennis courts and squash courts.
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Meetings & Banquets : The Raffles Beijing Hotel offers five meeting and function rooms with latest technology for business and social events such as seminars, conferences, receptions, gala dinners and festive banquets.
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Other Facilites : Business centre. 24-hour room service. Air conditioning. Non-smoking rooms. Handicapped facilities. Butler services. Poolside services. Car Parking, valet parking. Airport transfer. Taxi and limousine service. Baby sitting, child care. So sorry, but pets are not welcome to Raffles Hotel in Beijing.
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Rates & Reservations : Quoted in USD (US Dollar):
- Landmark Room: From 210 (low season-ls) to 490 (high season-hs)
- Raffles Inc. Executive Room: From 240 (ls) to 590 (hs)
- Personality Suite: From 610 (ls) to 830 (hs)
- Landmark Suite: On request only
- Grand Hotel Suite: On request only
- Presidential Suite: On request only
Rates per room and night, taxes and service 15 Percent to be added.
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