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Doubletree Opens in Beijing; Cookies Will Be Served
July 25, 2008 at 9:31 AM | 0 Comments
Beijing is opening new hotels left and right just before the Olympics begin and you can now add Doubletree to the list of major hotel chains with vacancy in the host city.
The Doubletree by Hilton Beijing is an upscale, 547-room hotel located between the city's Central Office District and prestigious Financial District along the Southwest 2nd Ring Road in the new Lar Valley International mixed-use business complex.
The hotel is centrally situated within 10 km/6 mi of the historic Dong Cheng District and Tian'anmen Square, the red-walled Forbidden City and Imperial Palace, Beijing Zoo, Panjia Yuan Antique Market and the Temple of Heaven.
Oooooo...you had us at "upscale" so what does that mean for a Doubletree? Well the guestrooms feature contemporary decor (aka boring), high-speed internet and flat screen TVs along with the Sweet Dreams(TM) by Doubletree sleep experience which includes high-quality sheets and lots o' pillows.
The hotel cater will cater mostly to business travelers but does have a Chinese restaurant and they are still at work on a rooftop garden "featuring trees from around the world and a stream that presents a green oasis in the heart of the city."
Oh yeah, and the signature Doubletree Cookie will be served here too.
For a limited time, the Doubletree is celebrating RMB868 per night, about $127USD a night, plus 15 percent service. Advance booking and deposit are required.
