Fairmont Beijing Hotel
Beijing, China
Chaoyang
Vibe
A rose-gold glass bridge cuts through Chaoyang, leading into a double-height marble lobby beneath an undulating amber glass ribbon.
“Rose-gold skybridge statement”
A rose gold glass bridge structure houses a two-story marble lobby with an undulating amber glass ribbon.
Fairmont Gold skybridge check-in pairs with one-touch service attendants and marble bathrooms fitted with heated floors.
A three-story skybridge sanctuary features the Willow Stream Spa, an indoor swimming pool, and yoga studios.
In the Chaoyang business district, a three minute walk from Yong'anli subway station.
“The guest rooms are spacious, with an understated modern design emphasizing gold and Asian motifs.”
Rooms
Sunlit interiors pair neutral taupe palettes and gold accents with marble bathrooms featuring heated floors and deep soaking tubs.
“this all-glass, rose gold-colored Fairmont houses 222 sun-drenched rooms and suites, decorated with local accents and bathrooms with heated floors.”
Wellness
Set high across the skybridge levels, the three-story wellness complex includes Willow Stream Spa, an indoor pool, and yoga studios.
Backstory
Architect Paul Tange designed the twin-tower rose-gold structure as a modern interpretation of ancient Chinese city gates.
Eat & drink
Peking duck roasts at Lunar 8, dry-aged Wagyu is seared at The Cut, and evening cocktails flow at Champagne Bar.
The neighborhood
Located in the Central Business District, the hotel sits steps from Yong'anli subway station with Wangfujing a short drive 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.