There are 98 large studios ranging in size from 45 square metres to 115 square meters, including 9 suites and a penthouse duplex with a 240 square metre terrace. The style is ultra chic and minimalist, with warm touches added by lots of wood and fabric. The rooms have free Wi-Fi, luxury beddings, LCD TV, spa inspired bathrooms with rain showers and deep soaking tubs. But I think one of the most amazing places in this hotel is the 22 metre stainless steel swimming pool (below).

The hotel is located in the Sanlitun district, close to many embassies and the central business area. It also has two excellent restaurants: Sureñ0 (Mediterranean cuisine) and Bei (food from Japan, Northern China and Korea).

Room prices start at $300 per night.

Opposite House

The Village, Building 1

No. 11 Sanlitun Road

Chaoyang District

Beijing, China 100027

+8610 6417 6688

When the Beijing Olympics officially begin on August 8, thousands of visitors will descend upon the city to enjoy the games and to explore the country. Many will be visiting Shanghai and Hong Kong, too. That’s why I have put together a list of favorite hotels and restaurants in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. We have tried hard to select independent boutique hotels and luxury B&Bs, but it was not easy. Most of these cities have a lot of large luxury hotels, mostly belonging to chains. In time, I believe we will see more local entrepreneurs set up stylish, small hotels and B&B.

Click on the articles below:

Mapplr’s favorite hotels and restaurants in Beijing

Hotel G: stylish boutique hotel opens in Beijing

Mapplr’s favorite hotels in Shanghai

Mapplr’s favorite restaurants in Shanghai

Mapplr’s favorite restaurants in Hong Kong

Mapplr’s favorite hotels in Hong Kong

Just in time for the Olympics. Hotel G, a boutique hotel, has opened in the central business district (Gong Ti Xi Lu), close to popular restaurants and nightspots including the ultra chic Green T. House. The decor is 1960s retro chic. Its 110 rooms whose names are easy to remember, especially when booking: Good (Studio), Great (Deluxe Studio), Greater (Suite) and Greatest (Deluxe Suite). The hotel has a split-level rooftop Mediterranean restaurant (with a Tibetan-style tent and open fireplace), as well as Japanese restaurant called Morio and a glamorous lobby bar for cocktails.

Hotel G
7 Gongtixilu
Chao Yang District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6552 3600
www.hotel-g.com

*Check out Mapplr’s favorite restaurants and hotels in Beijing.

The Olympic Games in Beijing are just around the corner, so I thought I’d post my favorite hotels and restaurants in the city.

Beijing restaurants

Tian Di Yi Jia
140 Nan Chi Zi Street
Beijing, China
+86 10 8511 5556

The Lan Club
4/F Twintowers B-12
Jianguomenwai Ave, Chaoyang District
Beijing, China
+86 10 5109 6012
http://lanbeijing.com/index1.php

Made in China
Grand Hyatt Beijing, 1 Dong Chang’an Jie
Beijing, China
+86 10 6510 9609

The Sichuan Governmental Restaurant
5 Gongyuan Toutiao, Jianguomennei Dajie
Beijing, China
+86 10 6512 2277

Dali Courtyard
67 Xiaojingchang Hutong, Gulou Dong Dajie
Beijing, China
+86 10 8404 1430

Ding Ding Xiang
40 Dongzhong Jie
Beijing, China
+86 10 6417 9289

Whampoa Club Beijing
Jia 23 Jinrong Jie
Beijing, China
+86 10 8808 8828

China Club
51 Xirong Xian Lane
Xidan
Beijing, China
+86 10 6603 8855
Sichuan food

Beijing hotels

The Opposite House
Building 1
No.11 Sanlitun Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing, China 100027
+8610 6417 6688
www.theoppositehouse.com
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Red Capital Residence
No. 9 Dongsi Liutiao, Dongcheng
Beijing, China
+ 86 10 8403 5308
www.redcapitalclub.com.cn

Hotel Cote Cour SL
70 Yanyue Hutong, Dongcheng District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6512 8020
www.hotelcotecoursl.com

Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski
The Great Wall Exit at Shuigan
Beijing, China
+86 10 8118 1888
www.kempinski-greatwall.com/en/home/index.htm

Hotel G
7 Gongtixilu
Chao Yang District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6552 3600
www.hotel-g.com

The Emperor
33 Qihelou Street
Dongcheng District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6525 5566
www.theemperor.com.cn