Hualuxe Beijing Xinan

The lounge is on the 3rd floor, and as an IHG Diamond member I got access to it, free breakfast, and a room on a high floor. The hotel has a luxurious Chinese style, and my room was spacious, with a nice couch and tea table. It came with a traditional tea set and four kinds of tea, plus a small plate of macarons delivered just after check-in, which I enjoyed with my tea. I liked the bathroom’s unusual layout. Sliding wooden panels separate it from the main room, and when they’re all moved aside the space feels much larger. There’s a beautiful freestanding bath, a shower tucked into a niche, and a toilet at the far end from the bed. Different lighting options let you set the mood. I ordered room service too, and the sautéed lamb was very good. One note: the Google Maps pin is in the wrong place, and it doesn’t allow corrections. The hotel is farther southwest, at the intersection of Yuejialou and 4th Ring.

There was a cigarette smell in the room.

Still good, like it always is.

The breakfast was excellent, with plenty of choices for different tastes. It’s a high-standard hotel, and I’d recommend the rooms too. I also got a birthday surprise, which was so nice. Thank you!