Said Mr. Tang Jun, Executive Director, President of Beijing Capital Land LTD, “We are proud to bring the InterContinental brand to Beijing which is the first international premium hotel for Financial Street. With the reputation of the InterContinental brand as well as its international standards of superior service, we are confident of the success of InterContinental Financial Street Beijing and expect to set the benchmark for premium accommodation in Beijing.”

In addition to spacious guestrooms with touches of traditional Chinese artistry, guests enjoy distinctive InterContinental service offerings such as the Insider Concierge to help them get the most from a city; Around the Clock, so guests can enjoy 24-hour services for anything they need, including the business centre and gym; Global Connections, which provides the latest technology for constant, high-speed wireless communication, as well as the personalised, efficient service and special amenities of Little Things That Make A Difference, for a truly memorable stay. The hotel’s Club InterContinental floors offers additional features such as butler service and premium amenities.

The 332-guestroom InterContinental Financial Street Beijing is only 40 kilometres from the Beijing International Airport and just a 10-minute drive away from some of China’s major historical and cultural sites. These include the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, Tiananmen Square, Beihai Park and Hou Hai Bar Street. The hotel is also within easy access of the National Olympic Sports Centre, site of the World Olympics in 2008, and major shopping centres such as the popular Pearl, Silk, and Antique markets.

InterContinental Financial Street Beijing offers a host of recreational, health and wellness facilities, including an outstanding spa, an indoor swimming pool, and state-of-the-art fitness amenities in a magnificent, 18-storey atrium setting. The hotel’s luxurious spa facility provides signature massage therapies, beauty treatments, and wellness programmes in a truly tranquil environment.

InterContinental Financial Street Beijing also offers a wide selection of food and beverage options in its trend-setting restaurants and cafés. CupofChino Coffee Bar & Deli is a New York-style coffee shop and deli serving gourmet coffee and a sumptuous assortment of freshly-baked pastry and confectionery. Showcasing a unique central display dim sum and soup kitchen is Si Chou Lu, a modern Chinese restaurant, serving authentic Cantonese cuisine and specialty dishes from other provinces such as Sichuan. Monsoon is a café-style restaurant that offers a rich variety of Western and Asian buffet and a la carte menu items, complemented by a fun and casual ambience. For a place to see and be seen, InterContinental Financial Street Beijing’s XChange, features a trendy and unique bar-and-lounge concept, where cocktails and new world wines co-exist with contemporary sounds of international live entertainment.

For conference planners and business travellers, InterContinental Financial Street Beijing presents comprehensive banquet and meeting facilities, including a Grand Ballroom that seats up to 380 people and five individual meeting rooms with the latest in conference technology and meeting amenities to cater to high profile social events and business functions.