Peninsula Beijing renovations create largest hotel rooms in Beijing

THE Peninsula Beijing now boasts the largest luxury hotel rooms in Beijing, after combining their 525 rooms to create 230 new rooms and suites.
After halving the number of rooms to create sprawling apartments that start at 60 square metres, the luxury hotel says it boasts among the most spacious hotel rooms in China.
The strategy goes counter to trends in the travel industry, which traditionally tries to cram as many seats or rooms aboard their planes and inside hotels in the aim of gaining as much revenue as possible.
At the revamped Peninsula Beijing, however, guests can spread out among its new rooms which take design inspiration from the interior of luxury yachts, styled in hues of cream: Walls are adorned by Chinese artists and bespoke furnishings are finished by hand by local and luxury Italian designers.
Guests can control the lighting, temperature and order room service via tablets that are provided on the bedside and on room desks.
The crown jewel of the hotel is The Loft, a 74 sq m space which takes over the top floor of the hotel. The suite spans two storeys and offers sweeping views of the city below via floor-to-ceiling windows.
Another tier of suites has also been created by combining 17 rooms to create living spaces that span 165 sq m with large living and dining spaces, dressing quarters and master bedroom. — AFP Relaxnews