The Waldorf Astoria Beijing is located at No. 5-15, Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District. It takes only 10 minutes on foot to reach the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City. The hotel is composed of a traditional quadrangle courtyard and a glass curtain wall tower, forming a unique architectural wonder of "double mansions". German architects, adhering to the concept of "Ancient Capital, New Charm", seamlessly integrated the brick-carved gate towers of Qing Dynasty quadrangle courtyards with modern streamlined towers. The exterior facade features a gradient design of copper grilles and glass curtain walls, which not only echoes the royal grandeur of the red walls and yellow tiles of the Forbidden City but also presents the beauty of dynamic art through the transformation of light and shadow, creating a time-space folding experience of "a new scene at every step".
All 170 guest rooms and suites are equipped with custom-made Italian furniture, intelligent temperature control systems and 500-weave high-count cotton bedding. Some suites feature private courtyards or viewing terraces, offering direct views of the greenery of the quadrangle courtyard or distant views of the golden tiles of the Forbidden City. The bathroom is paved with Karamelikin marble, featuring an independent copper bathtub with a floor heating system and Waldorf Astoria exclusive amenities, creating an immersive Oriental bathing ritual. The hand-painted decorative painting "The Four Seasons of the Forbidden City" hanging by the bedside and the Beibingyang soda and sugar-coated haws in the mini bar blend the memories of old Beijing with modern luxury in the details.
The one-star Michelin restaurant "Zijin Pavilion" is run by a master chef of Cantonese cuisine and features the "New Interpretation of Imperial Cuisine" series, such as black truffle roast duck rolls with caviar and dried tangerine peel snowflake beef. The ingredients are delivered directly from an ecological farm in the suburbs of Beijing every day. The lobby bar "Rongjue" offers classic British afternoon tea and "Beijing flavor" specially mixed cocktails. Guests can enjoy the time while listening to the live harp performance. The rooftop bar "Cloud" offers a 270-degree panoramic view of the Forbidden City's night scene around the glass curtain wall, making it an excellent viewing platform for the city's nightlife.
The hotel specially offers the "Imperial City Cultural Experience Officer" service, allowing guests to book guided Tours by experts from the Palace Museum or participate in intangible cultural heritage handicraft courses such as cloisonne filigree and palace lantern painting. The spa center "Yi" offers a blend of Chinese and Western care programs, combining traditional Chinese massage with high-tech Swiss beauty equipment. The 24-hour gym is equipped with high-end equipment from Tenojian. The heated swimming pool features panoramic floor-to-ceiling Windows, allowing you to enjoy the four-season scenery of the quadrangle courtyard while swimming. Within a three-kilometer radius, there are scenic spots such as Nanluoguxiang, Jingshan Park and Wangfujing Commercial Street, meeting the needs of cultural exploration and leisure.
