China World Hotel (Zhongguo Dafandian)
Long the city's top business hotel, China World now aims to be the best Beijing hotel altogether. Praised for its comfort and sterling service, the hotel, managed by Shangri-La, has used its most recent face-lift to add several up-to-date luxuries, including an oxygen chamber in the health club. Refurbished standard rooms are narrow but modern, with glass-topped desks and vaguely Asian objets d'art on walls and shelves. Comfortably elegant Aria, tucked away up a spiral staircase, serves the city's finest Continental cuisine. The attached China World shopping complex boasts upmarket boutiques, a well-stocked supermarket, an ice rink, and a specialist wine store. A metro stop connected to the shopping area means quick (15 min.) access to the city center. Even numbered rooms are preferred: south-facing rooms are sunnier and less affected by construction noise.
Facilities:4 restaurants (Chinese, European, Japanese, Asian/International) plus several more in attached mall; indoor pool (25m/82 ft.); golf simulator; 3 indoor tennis courts; full-service health club; separate spa with aromatherapy; concierge; business center; shopping complex; salon; 24-hr. room service; same-day dry cleaning/laundry service; executive-level rooms; nonsmoking rooms; currency exchange; wireless in executive rooms.
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| Address | Jianguo Men Wai Dajie 1 | |
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| Location | At intersection with East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang East | |
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| Transportation | Metro: Guomao (122, exit A) | |
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| Phone | 010/6405-2266 | |
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| Fax | 010/6505-0828 | |
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| Web site | www.shangri-la.com | |
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| Room Information | 716 units | |
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| Prices | $350 standard room (discount rates down to $175), plus 15% service charge | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |
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| In Room Amenities | A/C, satellite TV, dataport, free broadband, minibar, hair dryer, safe | |