...Asian favorites, while Honzen specializes in sushi, sashimi and teriyaki dishes. An expansive ballroom and seven smaller function rooms accommodate up to 1,300 people, and a fully equipped business center offers fax, photocopy and print services. Recreational amenities include a glass-enclosed rooftop health center that boasts two fully equipped gymnasiums with treadmills, cross-trainers, stair masters, lifecycles, rowing machines, bench press, weight-trainers, free weights and fitness balls. Classes offered include yoga and aerobics. This property boasts an outdoor tennis court and three squash courts. The health club includes an indoor pool, a spa tub, a steam bath, a sauna, a solarium, a beauty salon and massage rooms.

Guestrooms. This hotel offers 525 European-style guestrooms decorated in three color schemes. Guestrooms provide views of either the Liang Ma River or the hotel frontage and city skyline. Room amenities feature satellite television and high-speed Internet access. All rooms include wicker welcome basket of Chinese teas. Bathrooms contain shower/tub combinations, telephones, makeup mirrors, bathrobes and adapter plugs.

Expert Tip. The Kempinski Beijing provides the unexpected by introducing the Paulaner Brauhaus, an authentic German pub that serves traditional German fare and brews its own beer. The outdoor beer garden is popular among visitors and locals alike.

Room Types:

Superior room:   One king or two twin beds, with river or city views. 387 square feet, with European-influenced decor and Chinese touches, including a black-lacquer, Ming-style credenza, a traditional-style vase, and Chinese watercolor print. Marble bathroom with combined tub/shower, scales, telephone, and hairdryer.

Executive Room:   One king or two twin beds. River or city views. 35 square meters (387 square feet). European-influenced decor with Chinese accents, including a black-lacquer, Ming-style credenza, traditional-style vase, and Chinese watercolor print. Marble bathroom with scales, telephone, hair dryer, and combined tub/shower. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Includes access to the Executive Floor lounge, which offers the following: Express check-in and check-out, champagne and orange juice on arrival, daily breakfast, fruit and beverages throughout the day, afternoon tea and cookies, evening snacks, use of TV room and DVD player, use of the fax and photocopier machines, pressing of one suit or dress per stay, late check-out until 4 PM (subject to availability), two-hour use of the boardroom, use of the computer room and Internet, local calls and faxes, fresh flowers and fruit daily, and Kempinski butler services.

Junior suite:   One queen bed. Desk. Dial-up Internet connection (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Clock radio. Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Salon Suite:   One king bed. Desk. Dial-up Internet connection (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Clock radio. Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Deluxe room:   One king bed or two twin beds. Desk. Dial-up Internet connection (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Clock radio. Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Driving Directions: From Beijing Capital International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 24 km.

Getting around: Taxis are plentiful, with a drop fare of less than $2. The subway system is fast and cheap, but rental cars are useful for travel to more outlying areas. All prices are subject to change.

Room Amenities:

• Electronic/magnetic keys • Handheld shower • Blackout drapes/curtains • Welcome amenities • Extra towels/bedding in room • Multi-line phone • Complimentary toiletries • Massage - available in room • Housekeeping (daily) • Makeup mirror • Smoking rooms • Climate control • Rollaway beds • Bottled water in room (complim • Window opens • Iron/ironing board (on request • Sewing kit • Cable/satellite TV • Bathroom telephone • Pay movies 

International Theatre 21st Century: 1.0 km | Beijing Workers Stadium: 3.0 km | Silk Market: 4.0 km | Lama Temple: 5.0 km | China World Trade Center: 6.0 km | Forbidden City: 13.0 km | Tiananmen Square: 13.0 km | Beijing Zoo: 13.0 km | Temple of Heaven: 13.0 km | Summer Palace: 19.0 km