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Top Suites of China's Emerging Cities trAdItIonAl lIon’S HeAd StAtue ELITE RECOMMENDS TOP SUITES OF CHINA’S EMERGING CITIES International business centers Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu are expand- ing Asian commerce beyond Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. With a new influx of elite business travelers, a host of new hotel suites have opened this year to welcome, and dazzle, these captains of industry. By SCott Goetz 1 TOP SUITES lIVInG AreA SHENZHEN MASter BedrooM THE RITZ-CARLTON, SHENZHEN The RiTz-CaRlTon SuiTe Key selling points | located on the 27th floor, this suite features a two-story grand entrance and living room with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a 270-degree panoramic view of the city. Standout service | Guests are met at the airport by the Club Manager, who serves chilled dom Pérignon or Veuve Clicquot in a rolls-royce Phantom during the ride to the hotel. Style | Contemporary Western with Chinese accents, by Hirsch Bedner Associates, 2009 Special amenities | Bang & olufsen entertainment technology, Preciosa crystal chandelier, Kohler oversized Jacuzzi, dornbracht shower, lutron lighting system Square footage | 4,801 number of rooms in suite | Six number of bathrooms | two and one half-bath number of rooms and suites in hotel | 282, including 43 suites Who’s slept here? | turkish President Abdullah Gul nightly rate | $7,040 location | Fuhua San road, Futian district Contact | General Manager Iwan dietschi, 86-755-2222-2222 ext. 8088; [email protected]; www.ritzcarlton.com/shenzhen 2 ASIA CHINA BEIJING MASTER BEDROOM / PANGU PRESIDENTIAL SUITE TOP SUITE: PANGU PRESIDENTIAL SUITE PANGU 7 STAR HOTEL BEIJING Square footage: 5,255 Combining a prestigious location overlooking the Beijing Olympic Park, and an auspicious Nightly rate: ¥88,888 (about $13,550), plus 15 percent service charge East-meets-West design built according to ancient Chinese feng shui principles, the Pangu Number of rooms in suite: Five 7 Star Hotel is part of the stunning Pangu Plaza development, which will also comprise Number of entrances to suite: One luxury offices, residences and flagship stores of the world’s most luxurious brands. Located Number of baths: Two, each 269 square feet, with separate monsoon rain showers and Kaldewei hot tubs from Germany on Beijing’s new axis of prestige and power, the complex sits adjacent to the historical cen- Suite style: Opulent, East-meets-West elegance, by Ricar- tral axis that stretches from the Forbidden City to the 2008 Olympic Park. With interiors by do Bello Dias. No expense was spared in the making of this Milan-based Italian-Brazilian designer Ricardo Bello Dias, the 234-room hotel epitomizes suite: Marble sourced from Europe was hand-engraved with traditional Chinese motifs by local craftsmen, and furnish- opulent 21st-century modernity and is set to become a distinct and recognizable icon for ings, lighting and technology were designed by leading global new China. Lavish but welcoming, the design strikes a masterful balance between Chinese brands, including BAGA, Metis and Baker (as featured in The classical tradition and contemporary European glamour, and the expert personalized ser- White House). Gorgeous copper-panel, Italian-made reproduc- vices, delicious culinary offerings and perfect location will leave you wanting for nothing. tions of priceless artworks from the Forbidden City adorn the suite, an extremely unique decorative element, as Pangu 7 Star is the only hotel with permission from the Palace Museum to Location: 27 Central North 4th Ring Drive, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China reproduce these Tang, Ming and Qing Dynasty masterpieces. VIP Contact: Executive Assistant Manager Peter Yang Key selling points: This truly expansive suite offers breath- Phone: 86-10-5906-7777 ext. 6250 taking views of the Bird’s Nest national stadium and Water Cube Email: [email protected] aquatic center. Enjoy an outdoor terrace, eight-person formal dining table, a digital fireplace in all rooms, remote-control Website: www.panguhotel.com BEDROOM / PREMIER CORNER SUITE 78 p078-79_Pangu.indd 78 5/9/11 9:19:24 PM PANORAMIC VIEW / PANGU PLAZA curtains and a 24-hour personalized butler service. Spectacular comfort abounds, and you’ll appreciate finer touches like the DINING AREA / PANGU PRESIDENTIAL SUITE Frette bathrobes and 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens. Number of suites in hotel: 140 TOP RESTAURANTS Wenqi Chinese Restaurant: Diners enjoy exceptional exclusivity and upscale Cantonese and Chiu Chow cuisine in one of 26 individually styled private dining rooms, each elegantly outfitted in a Chinese, English, French, Thai or Balinese theme. Contact: Manager Joey Chung, 86-10-5906-7668; [email protected] Auspicious Garden: Located on the hotel’s second floor and offering a panoramic view of the Water Cube, the restaurant serves a sumptuous variety of Japanese sashimi and sushi, imported seafood, Chinese and Western cuisine and delicious desserts. Kaden Minokichi: Founded in 1716, Kaden Minokichi is a tra- ditional gem from Kyoto, Japan with set kaiseki menus. At the restaurant’s first international branch, you’ll sample the finest cuisine from Kyoto in six private tatami-laid rooms. TOP LOUNGES Happiness Lounge: This trendy lounge offers champagne, cocktails and fine wines, alongside sweeping views of the Water Cube and Bird’s Nest from a 21st-floor perch. Secluded enclaves and a VIP room are perfect for intimate conversation. Karma Lounge: Situated adjacent to the lobby, this residential- style lounge is the ideal venue for high teas and evening aperitifs, as well as gourmet bar eats. SPECIAL SERVICES • 24-hour personalized butler service for all guests • Technogym fitness facilities • Luxurious spa suites and an indoor pool are in development and scheduled to open in 2011 79 p078-79_Pangu.indd 79 5/9/11 9:19:57 PM TOP SUITES PreSIdentIAl SuIte lIVInG AreA / KeMPInSKI Hotel SHenzHen tKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK PreSIdentIAl SuIte MASter BedrooM / KeMPInSKI Hotel SHenzHen PreSIdentIAl SuIte MASter BedrooM / JW MArrIott Hotel SHenzHen KEMPINSKI HOTEL SHENZHEN JW MARRIOTT HOTEL SHENZHEN PReSidenTial SuiTe Jin Mao PReSidenTial SuiTe Key selling points | Situated on the 25th floor, this suite has Key selling points | Check into this brand-new hotel suite on a spacious main foyer, a luxuriously furnished master bed- the 26th floor and relax in the marble Jacuzzi while gazing room with a large bathroom, a second bedroom, a separate out at the city skyline (as well as the greenery of Shenzhen lounge, a dining room and a kitchenette. Golf Club next to the hotel). the suite, with its modern West- Standout service | Wake up in the silk bed to the aroma of ern design, feels like a deluxe home-away-from-home. freshly ground coffee (prepared by your butler). Standout service | Complimentary breakfast, hors Style | Classic elegance, by John Chan, 2006 d’oeuvres and cocktails for suite guests Special amenities | Jacuzzi, 24-hour chauffeured limousine, Style | Contemporary and sleek, by Hirsch Bedner Associ- 24-hour butler service, 24-hour flexible check-in/check out, ates, 2009 Meixin bath products, Ming zi de linens Special amenities | Gianfranco Ferre toiletries, Bose sound Square footage | 2,637 system, 24-hour butler service, iPod dock number of rooms in suite | Five Square footage | 1,980 number of bathrooms | two and two half-baths number of rooms in suite | Four number of rooms and suites in hotel | 390, including number of bathrooms | two and one half-bath 39 suites number of rooms and suites in hotel | 411, Who’s slept here? | the Austrian Consul General, Arabic including 20 suites royalty Who’s slept here? | this new hotel will attract the C-level nightly rate | $4,010 business crowd. location | Hai de San dao, Hou Hai Bin road, nanshan nightly rate | $5,588 district location | Shennan Boulevard, Futian district Contact | deputy General Manager eric Wang, Contact | General Manager Colin young, 86-755-226-98668; 86-755-8888-8888; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.kempinski-shenzhen.com www.jwmarriottshenzhen.com 3 dInInG AreA / FutIAn SHAnGrI-lA, SHenzHen FUTIAN SHANGRI-LA, SHENZHEN PReSidenTial SuiTe Key selling points | this premium suite is located on the 38th floor and contains two spacious parlors, kitchenette facilities and a luxurious dining room that can accommodate up to 14 people (and includes private butler service). the in- room steam/sauna cubicle is a great way to relax. Standout service | A hotel guest left his laptop in a taxi, so staff got the word out through the local media and the laptop was returned. Style | elegant and contemporary, by BBG-BBGM, 2009 Special amenities | l’occitane toiletries, 52-inch lCd tV, dVd/Cd/MP3 stereo system Square footage | 3,100 number of rooms in suite | Five number of bathrooms | one and one half-bath number of rooms and suites in hotel | 498, including 50 suites Who’s slept here? | this just-opened suite will surely attract top clientele. nightly rate | $5,345 location | yi tian road, Futian district Contact | General Manager Gerhard Hecker, 86-755-8256- duPlex luxury / FutIAn SHAnGrI-lA, SHenzHen 0688; [email protected]; www.shangri-la.com 4 TOP SUITES rItz-carlton SuIte lIVInG AreA / rItz-carlton, GuAnGzHou CHAIrMAn SuIte lIVInG AreA / GrAnd HyAtt GuAnGzHou GUANGZHOU THE RITZ-CARLTON, GUANGZHOU GRAND HYATT GUANGZHOU The RiTz-CaRlTon SuiTe Chairman SuiTe Key selling points | this 38th-floor suite features a Key selling points | An open-space concept dominates 270-degree panorama of the Pearl river and the city’s this residence, which evokes privacy and intimacy. By landmarks, and includes “the most expensive honor bar on use of sliding doors, the open space can be divided into earth”—a customizable walk-in wine cellar. various independent areas and is designed to be the most Standout services | In-suite events, from a romantic spectacular “home” suite in Guangzhou. candlelight dinner to a VIP party, are the forte of this hotel.
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