BVLGARI HOTEL, Beijing
Beijing, China
Chaoyang
Vibe
Sculpted riverside gardens frame public salons lined with Italian travertine, custom bronze fixtures, and glowing Murano glass chandeliers.
“Italianate riverfront flagship”
Dedicated round-the-clock butler service, bespoke in-suite jewelry viewings, and a fleet of Maserati house limousines.
Interiors by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel featuring Navona travertine, dark granite, and custom Murano glass Spinn chandeliers.
A 1,500-square-meter subterranean spa, Kinesis movement studio, and 25-meter indoor pool lined with green-and-gold Roman mosaics.
In the Embassy District along the Liangma River, beside landscaped gardens and the Genesis Art Foundation.
“It’s typically luxe, with everything from butler service to Maserati car service, and the rooms and suites are tastefully extravagant.”
Rooms
Light-filled spaces open with walk-in dressing rooms, black granite soaking tubs, and Navona travertine showers framing views of the river.
“the hotel blends contemporary design with classic luxury, utilizing warm natural earth tones and imported premium leather, wood and marble throughout.”
Wellness
A 25-meter heated pool lined with green and gold mosaic tiles anchors the subterranean thermal spa and vitality baths.
“Based on a contrasting palette and lavish use of travertine, onyx, granite and bronze, the design does include the odd local nod...”
Backstory
Conceived as an urban resort, the building anchors the Genesis community alongside riverside parkland landscaped with traditional Chinese motifs.
Eat & drink
Michelin-starred Il Ristorante serves refined Italian dishes, while the hammered bronze bar opens onto garden terraces for evening aperitivo.
The neighborhood
Weeping willows shade the Liangma riverfront promenade directly outside, with the boutiques and galleries of Sanlitun a quick ride away.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.