Daily Archives: October 13th, 2014

Grace Beijing, a bistro, Ming dynasty decorations and a wine cellar

The Grace Beijing Hotel is located near the center of Beijing, in China. The hotel rooms are decorated with antique Chinese art, and guests will be able to explore the nearby art galleries.

Rooms.

The hotel has thirty double rooms, and each room has its own bathroom. The rooms are decorated in an art deco style, with statues designed by local artists. Each room has iPod docks, flat screen television sets, coffee and tea making machines and WiFi. The lobby is decorated in neutral colours. The rooms are decorated in brighter colours, ranging from red rooms to black rooms featuring decorations from the Ming dynasty.

The Artist Studio rooms are the hotel’s standard rooms. Each room has an individual bed and a private bathroom. These rooms have coffee and tea making machines and bathrobes in the bathrooms. These rooms are located on the second floor and have views towards the north and the hotel’s patio, decorated with graffiti.

The Superior rooms are located on the hotel’s second and third floors. Each room has a kingsize bed and a bathroom with a shower. The rooms face the south and have views towards the terraces. These rooms are decorated in neutral colours with bright paintings by local artists.

The Deluxe rooms are double rooms with a bathroom that has a marble bathtub, a shower and a double sink. There are several rooms with two twin beds and a couple of rooms with a kingsize bed. Each room has a separate living room with a sofa and a table. These rooms are decorated with colourful paintings.

The VIP suites are located on the hotel’s third floor. There are suites with twin beds and suites with a large kingsize bed. Each suite has a double room and a separate living room with a tables, chairs and a sofa. The marble bathroom has a bathtub, a separate shower and two large sinks. These rooms can be transformed into triple rooms, and all rooms have views towards the main patio, which is decorated with murals.

The Grace Suite is a bright suite decorated with large clay pots. The room has a kingsize bed and a carved wardrobe. The living room has a table, chairs, armchairs and a sofa. There are floor-to-ceiling windows and decorations by local designer Chi Peng. Price per double room is around 116€ per night, and price for a night in the Grace suite is around 196€ per night.

Restaurant.

Guests will be able to enjoy breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant, on the terrace and in their rooms. The hotel has two restaurants known for their variety of seafood-based dishes and brunches.

The Yi House is the hotel bistro, located on the grounds of the ancient Yi House. The bistro offers a variety of seafood and is known for its wine cellar. The star of the menu are the Alaskan King Crab legs, served with a variety of sauces.

Bar 798 is one of the most popular bars in the city, known for its selection of cocktails. After enjoying a cocktail guests can relax on the terrace and try a variety of Asian and Mediterranean dishes.

The hotel has a gym where guests will be able to practice several sports. The hotel can organize trips around the region and guided tours for guests who want to visit nearby monuments.

Events.

This hotel has a large conference hall where a variety of events can be organized. There is a business center with several laptops and WiFi access on one of the floors. The Yi House bistro can be used for private dinners.

Location.

This hotel is located in the 798 Art Zone of Beijing. The building where the hotel is located used to be a glass factory, and was later on transformed into a large art gallery. A short distance away from the hotel guests will find several ancient temples. Guests will be able to visit the Forbidden City, which was built by the third emperor of the Ming dynasty.