Swire Opens East Beijing

East, Beijing has opened in the Chinese capital.

The hotel is Swire Hotels’ second property in Beijing after The Opposite House in Sanlitun Village.

To celebrate its opening, East, Beijing is offering special opening rates from RMB 798 + 15% per night until 31 December 2012.

East, Beijing is located at Indigo in Jiangtai in the Chaoyang District. The new destination between the 4th and 5th Ring Roads consists of a trendsetting shopping mall, the 369-room business hotel East, Beijing, the 25-storey Grade-A office tower One Indigo, as well a 17 hectare park in development.

East, Beijing has 369 rooms, including 23 suites. Rooms are divided into Urban View rooms overlooking Beijing’s iconic downtown, while Park View rooms offer panoramic views to the East.

All rooms come equipped with an iPod Touch and docking station, multi-scene lighting and a built-in array of international power points. Complimentary WiFi broadband internet access is also available in-room and throughout the hotel.

As well as bath amenities by Elemis, rooms and suites on the two uppermost levels enjoy complimentary access to the Upstairs Lounge on 24-25/F. This social business lounge offers VIP check-in, full breakfast, all-day refreshments, and Happy Hour drinks from the cocktail bar and Enomatic wine dispenser. iPads are on hand for guests to borrow and browse, and a meeting room is also available.

Dining is another highlight of East, Beijing. The hotel has two restaurants, a live music lounge and a café. Overseeing the dining is Executive Chef Robert Cunningham, an Australian chef who joins East, Beijing from the Capital M restaurant in Beijing.

Other facilities include BEast (Body by East), which features a fully equipped gym, indoor swimming pool and outdoor splash pool.

The Workshop is East, Beijing’s meeting and events space on the third floor, offering four meeting rooms designed to inspire.

Only 15 minutes from the Beijing International Capital Airport, Jiangtai is one of Beijing’s most attractive business addresses. Its proximity to the city’s CBD and Wangjing area, home to many prestigious local and multinational corporations, makes the property ideal for business travellers. 798 Art District and Chaochangdi Art Zone are also close at hand. Beijing Subway Line 14 will connect to INDIGO in the near future.

“We’re very excited about the opening of East, Beijing and being a part of the local Jiuxianqiao neighborhood. With our proximity to the Lido and Wangjing areas, we hope to bring more options to the mix in terms of where to eat, drink and relax, whether one is here on business or leisure,” said Anthony Ross, Area General Manager-Beijing of Swire Hotels.

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