Hotel G - a New Designer Boutique Hotel to Open in Beijing

A new designer boutique hotel is poised to open in Beijing later this spring. Inspired by the retro chic of the 1960’s, Hotel G is targeting a niche market of design-conscious, sophisticated young professionals, entrepreneurs, celebrities and socialites.

With a striking entrance and façade which transforms into an explosion of coloured lights by night (hotel guests can actually select their own window lighting), the 110-room hotel opens in May in Gong Ti Xi Lu – neighbouring a host of popular eateries and nightspots including the ultra chic Green T. House.

Hotel G Beijing is the first of an exclusive boutique hotel brand launched by Hong Kong-based real estate private equity management firm Gateway Capital – and a model to be rolled out in selected cities of China and Asia.

Gateway capital is headed by real estate entrepreneur Goodwin Gaw who is renowned for the recent US$24 million restoration of the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles to its former glory. His company also owns a portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts in North America and Asia.

A conversion of an existing building, Hotel G has been created by talented British architect/designer Mark Lintott who is well known for his daring and innovative interior design projects, notably of leading entertainment venues, in his adopted Taiwan.

Hotel G’s 110 rooms are all generous in scale. They range from the standard room to a series of super deluxe, loft-style suites with raised bed area and a large bathroom complete with free standing tub.

Lintott has created a series of stylish sixties-inspired designs in muted blues and greys highlighted with lacquered colour and abstract traditional Chinese details in the modern furnishings.

For dining and entertainment, Hotel G offers three distinctly different venues to attract the capital’s ‘smart set’.

Leading from the lobby is the bar and restaurant 25 Degrees named after the original at the Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard founded by Mr. Tim Goodell, which is renowned for its “Bordello Meets Burger Bar” design and some of the best burgers in Los Angeles. ‘25 Degrees’ is ideal for parties and as a glamorous meeting place where guests can sip a cocktail at the long red, Murano mirror tiled bar or relax in one of its oversized leather winged-chairs and enjoy variations of the great American burger, as well as popular Chinese and Asian specialties.

A split-level rooftop restaurant and lounge/bar on the 8th and 10th floors will serve Mediterranean cuisine with a Tibetan twist – complete with a Tibetan-style tent and open fireplace. Gilt as the space will be named, has been designed by Morocco-based French Algerian designer Imaad Rahmouni, a protégé of world-famous style icon, Philippe Starck.

A fine-dining Japanese restaurant Morio will be independently operated by well-established Japanese chef, Mr. Morio Sakayori, who enjoys a loyal following of Japanese food lovers in Beijing and who will present his own innovative, nouveau style of cuisine at Hotel G.

An oasis of relaxation in the heart of China’s capital, the 5th floor roof terrace will be a private ‘urban retreat’ for the exclusive use of hotel guests, with a garden, outdoor Jacuzzis, sun loungers and a gymnasium. A fully serviced business centre is also located on the same floor.

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