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The first flagship Sofitel in China, featuring 417 guestroom and suites including a 775 sqm. Grand Sofitel Suite, Le Rendez-vous Lobby, Le Pre Lenotre French haute cuisine restaurant, LeSpa. Highlights are the bulter service and luxury room facilities.

 

1 year, 1 month ago

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The Sofitel provides a unique blend of French extravagance and Chinese splendour and will cater for business and leisure travellers seeking the ultimate in style, culture, art and comfort.

The 27-storey Sofitel Wanda Beijing has 417 rooms and suites, including 63 Club Sofitel rooms and a dedicated Club Sofitel executive lounge.

The hotel enjoys easy access to the China International Exhibition Centre, the city subway, major tourist attractions such as the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, and is only 30 minutes via airport expressway to Beijing Capital International Airport.

Launching the hotel today, Chairman of Wanda Group , Mr Wang Jianlin said: “Wanda Group is delighted to co-operate with Accor again on this project. This hotel property has quickly become the pinnacle of our cooperation in terms of luxury and design, a true sight to savour.”

This is the second hotel that Accor has managed for the Wanda Group and follows the success of Sofitel Wanda Chengdu, which opened two years ago. Wanda Group has also appointed Accor to manage a Sofitel in Harbin.

Accor Asia Pacific Chairman, Mr David Baffsky, said the launch of the Sofitel heralded a new era for the Sofitel brand in China: “The Sofitel is set to become one of the hotel landmarks of Beijing and it will be a flagship for Sofitel in China.

“The opening will play a significant part in the evolution of the Sofitel brand, which is in the process of a significant upgrading programme that will see Sofitel positioned as one of the world’s leading luxury hotel brands.”

Sofitel Wanda Beijing is the 20th Sofitel in China and joins a network of over 180 Sofitels globally, including many of the world’s important cities such as London, Paris, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Bangkok, Shanghai and Sydney.

Pacesetting Design

Sofitel Wanda Beijing has been constructed to meet China’s exacting 5 star Platinum standards and boasts a bold interior design that blends the opulence of Tang Dynasty China with modern French style and features. The three finely crafted Swarovski peony flowers in the lobby are a perfect introduction to the bi-cultural combination of the design on offer.

Exclusive Comfort

All rooms feature built-in LCD TVs in both the bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as the latest in window technology – electrochromic windows, a special feature in our Club Rooms, which separate the bathroom and bedroom and can change from clear to frosted instantly, providing a feeling of spaciousness while also offering privacy at the flick of a switch.

Business travellers are well catered for with free wireless broadband, an executive desk and top loading depository safe in every room as well as a comprehensive business services.

Dining Pleasure

A highlight of Sofitel Wanda Beijing is the collaboration with legendary French gastronomy house, Lenôtre, The hotel’s signature Le Pré Lenôtre restaurant – inspired by Lenôtre’s 3-Michelin star rated, Le Pre Catelan – brings an exclusive Parisian touch to Beijing’s dining scene. With Lenôtre chef de cuisine Frederic Meynard at the helm and the restaurant’s commitment to high-quality ingredients, excellent service, unparalleled food preparation, and a comprehensive wine list, Le Pré Lenôtre will offer the finest French cuisine in the city.

In addition to Le Pré Lenôtre, Sofitel Wanda Beijing will feature five distinctive food and beverage outlets with menus supervised by Executive Chef Michael Rettenwender, making it a haven for connoisseurs in search of unique dining adventures. Other restaurants include the VIC (Voyage of International Cuisine) interactive restaurant, Vous Lobby Lounge, The Farm House (Cantonese cuisine), Kagoya Hachibay (Japanese BBQ), and the M Bar cocktail lounge and night venue. Healthy Indulgence A full floor of leisure facilities is available to guests, with a 25-metre swimming pool, health club and gym. Sofitel’s Le Spa centre offers delicate health and beauty treatments utilising China’s local plant life and traditional Chinese techniques blended with Thalassa therapies to infuse an unparalleled sensation of relaxation and well-being for body and soul. Also on offer are world-renowned beauty treatments as a result of Sofitel’s exclusive partnership with Lancôme, the leading French luxury cosmetic and beauty brand.

 

9 months ago