InterContinental BEIJING SANLITUN
Beijing, China
Chaoyang
Vibe
Brass cable harp screens divide the soaring lobby, where staff in bowler hats welcome you into Sanlitun's high-energy social scene.
“Futuristic honeycomb citadel”
Hexagonal honeycomb exterior lighting, brass cable harp partitions in the lobby, and curvilinear glass-wrapped guest rooms.
Attentive Club InterContinental lounge service, personalized steak knife selection at CHAR, and spacious curved skyline rooms.
A buzzing open-air terrace and live music at Top Bar, complemented by a Spanish tapas counter.
In Sanlitun at Topwin Center, right amidst bustling dining, nightlife, and boutique shopping.
“Fresh flowers also grace the rooms, which feature sleek, curvilinear layouts and knockout views through floor-to-ceiling windows.”
Rooms
Curvilinear glass walls frame skyline views, wrapping around bespoke circular layouts with deep freestanding soaking tubs and rain showers.
“The iconic narrow building is impossible to miss as a shimmering and pulsating LED light show dances across its facade.”
Wellness
A fifth-floor indoor heated pool looks out through floor-to-ceiling windows toward the city, complemented by a sandalwood-scented spa and saunas.
Backstory
Architects HOK designed the tower with a striking hexagonal diamond facade, bringing an avant-garde honeycomb silhouette to Chaoyang in 2016.
Eat & drink
Choose your own steak knives at CHAR, sip whiskey at Top Bar, or sample Cantonese dishes at Ying Chinese.
The neighborhood
Set right at Topwin Center, the hotel places you amid Sanlitun's vibrant mix of boutiques, late-night dining, and bustling bars.
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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.