Hilton Hotels Corporation
has opened its first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Asia. 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 of the historic Dong Cheng District and Tiananmen Square, the red-walled Forbidden City and Imperial
Palace, Beijing Zoo, Panjia Yuan Antique Market and the Temple of Heaven.
Doubletree already features a collection of more than 45,000 rooms in more than 190 locations
worldwide, predominantly in the United States to date. A rapid worldwide expansion of the
Doubletree by Hilton brand has included an aggressive opening plan of upscale, full-service hotels
and resorts in Canada, Costa Rica, Peru and the United Kingdom with additional hotels and resorts in
Italy, Peru, Russia, Slovakia and Thailand anticipated to open during the next several months.
Dave Horton, senior vice president – brand management for
Doubletree Hotels, said, “We are extremely proud to be launching our first Asian Doubletree by Hilton hotel in
Beijing, a city that the world is will continue to watch with great excitement long after the upcoming
Olympic Games. With a long-term commitment to growing our presence in China, we expect the
Doubletree by Hilton Beijing and our upcoming Doubletree by Hilton Huaqiao-Kunshan in November
to lead the way in building our guests’ perception and emotional affinity for the Doubletree brand as
we continue to pursue aggressive hotel development growth in China.”
With an ultra modern design bathed in warm gold and earth
tones, each of the guest rooms and executive floor accommodations at the
Doubletree by Hilton Beijing feature contemporary style, modern conveniences and a range of
amenities for in-room comfort. Each of the 30 square meter guestrooms is equipped with workspaces and seating areas,
high-speed Internet access, a 32-inch flat panel LCD TV, an iron/ironing board, a personal safe and complimentary
in-room
coffee and tea service. The hotel also features the brand’s signature Sweet
Dreams by Doubletree sleep experience complete with high-thread-count linens and an
abundance of pillows for a good night’s sleep. Executive Floor rooms and suites include additional
amenities, as well as access to the Executive Club lounge – which serves breakfast every
morning and a manager’s reception in the afternoon and evening.
The Doubletree by Hilton Beijing is well positioned to accommodate the Meetings,
Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions segment, with more than 2000 square meters of function space and state-of-art
audio-visual and communication technology. The hotel also is putting the finishing touches on the 3000-square-meter rooftop garden
featuring trees from around the world and a stream that presents a green oasis in the heart of the city.
For meals at the Doubletree by Hilton Beijing, guests can enjoy expertly prepared dishes from around
the world served in-room or at the hotel’s restaurant - both are available 24 hours a day. The hotel
also offers authentic Chinese cuisine in a contemporary setting at the signature Chinese
restaurant. Guests can relax with fellow travelers or business associates in the sophisticated Lobby Lounge, or in
the private floor Executive Club lounge.
For recreation, Doubletree by Hilton Beijing guests have access to the brand’s
signature Doubletree Fitness by Precor facility, fitted with state-of-the-art
Precor fitness equipment and four treatment
rooms. After a strenuous workout or a leisurely swim in the sparkling indoor rooftop swimming pool,
guests can wind down with a whirlpool or sauna.
To
celebrate its opening, the hotel is offering a special rate of RMB 868 per night (plus 15%
service) valid until 4 August.
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