The hotel was open in 1989. The Peninsula Hotels has managed The Peninsula Palace Hotel since 1992, and with the completion of a joint venture restructuring and the US$35 million renovation, the hotel is once again in the spotlight in the capital with a strategic refurbishment program giving the hotel a totally new look, while a name change from The Palace Hotel to The Peninsula Palace Beijing aligns it with sister Peninsula Hotels.
The new guest rooms, suites and The Club lounge reflect a careful blend of innovation and luxury, while the banquet and meeting rooms have been enhanced in scope and design. The Peninsula Suite, the premier suite in Beijing, sets a new benchmark in the capital with an attractive blend of sophistication, technology, elegance and cultural resonance.
The redesigned hotel forecourt is the gateway to a vibrant lobby and expanded Peninsula Arcade with over 50 luxury brand shops. The hotel now has two renowned restaurants: the award-winning JING which serves western cuisine with an Asian flair and Huang Ting, which reflects an interpretation of a noble courtyard house filled with Chinese antiques and offering exquisite Cantonese cuisine and Beijing specialities.
Designed by Chhada, Siembieda & Associates of Hong Kong, the rooms and suites have been furnished with luxurious modern comforts and stylish décor for which Peninsula hotels are world famous. The renovation has continued The Peninsula’s tradition of comfort interwoven with carefully chosen Chinese and Asian elements and influences combined with traditional Europe interiors and fixtures. Thus all newly designed guest rooms (31 sq m to 34 sq m, equivalent 334 sq f and 366 sq f) and suites (50 sq m to 100 sq m, equivalent 538 sq f and 1,076 sq f) feature hardwood floors with Chinese rugs, a 42 inch (106.68cm) plasma television, complimentary high speed broadband internet access, silent fax machines and The Peninsula’s signature technology – a bedside electronic panel which centralizes all control functions in the room and an electronic display by the door showing outdoor temperature and humidity levels. In addition, 24-hour valet call service is also available.
The Club Lounge has undergone refurbishment and expansion. The interior design adheres to the Peninsula traditions of comfort, and while the wood floor and the fabrics hint more at the Orient than previously, the same keynote of cozy and welcoming décor has been used. The total space of the lounge has doubled the size of the previous one, ensuring superb views running from the east to the west of the city.
The rooms and suites on Club Floors have been completely redesigned and all the Club Floors are connected by a marble stone staircase, providing guests an additional commuting option besides elevator.
The Club Lounge also has a private business office with high speed internet access, private check in and check out facilities and a 60-seat lounge serving breakfast, afternoon tea and cocktails exclusively for guests on the Club Floors.
In conjunction with the renovation and name change, The Peninsula Palace Beijing now enjoys better accessibility than ever. Already just a short walk away from the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Wangfujing shopping district, the centrally located Peninsula Palace is now connected directly to one of Beijing’s new main roads - the Second Ring Road - later this year, enabling guests to travel to all major districts of the city quickly and easily.
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