Accor opens new Mercure in Beijing
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Beijing, 21 April 2010 – Accor, one of the most dynamic international hotel groups in China, announced yesterday the opening of Mercure Beijing Downtown, a worthy addition to the fast growing Mercure brand in Greater China.
The new facility, located in the very heart of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD), is Accor’s 9th hotel in the capital city and also marks the company’s 400th hotel in the Asia Pacific region.
Robert Murray, Senior Vice President Accor Greater China says “We are proud and excited to open this Mercure hotel in the heart of the Beijing. The Mercure Beijing Downtown will benefit from the city’s rapidly maturing commercial environment and access to the rich cultural history within the immediate vicinity of the hotel.”
Located nearby the Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Novotel Beijing Sanyuan and Ibis Beijing Sanyuan, the Mercure Beijing Downtown is the 4th hotel to be operated by Accor within the Chaoyang area.
While the new hotel will cater to the needs of business travelers with its easy access to major surrounding office buildings such as SOHO, China Central Place, Shin Kong Plaza, and Wanda Plaza, leisure travelers will also find it an ideal launching point to explore the city’s most fascinating historic attractions and sight-seeing destinations. Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, National Center for the Performing Arts as well as the popular Sanlitun Bar Street are all within 20 minutes’ drive from the hotel while guests can also enjoy a 10 minute stroll to the Dawang Road Station of Subway Line 1.
Modern, individual and friendly, this international 4-star hotel represents the values of the Mercure brand, blending the best of a city’s culture with attentive services and contemporary facilities.
Uniquely designed in a beautiful Chinese Garden setting, the hotel aims to deliver a restful stay and a comfortable working environment for guests. All of the hotel’s 373 guest rooms, including 44 suites and 19 duplexes, are equipped with complimentary high speed internet connection, allowing travelers to stay connected.
The 39 Privilege Rooms on the Executive Wing of the hotel, a new category of guest rooms launched by the Mercure brand in 2008, are designed to enhance guests’ experience of pleasure and comfort by offering an array of additional services and amenities.
Boasting a variety of local and international cuisines, Mercure Beijing Downtown will strive to impress guests with memorable dining experiences in La Vie, a contemporary style buffet restaurant with global cuisine selection. La Vie features an open kitchen with an energetic atmosphere. Huateng Restaurant, characterized by 6 garden-view private rooms, offers creative and refined Cantonese and Huaiyang cuisine, including fresh seafood and local specialty dishes. And for those who wish to relax or mingle with friends, there is the Lobby Lounge bar, with a wide selection of wine and soft drinks.
The Mercure Beijing Downtown, with its 600 square metre pillar-less ballroom and five flexible conference rooms, is also an ideal venue to hold all types of meetings and events. All meeting rooms are equipped with high-tech conference equipment, WiFi internet access and state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities. Moreover, the hotel’s unique central garden makes it a perfect place for customized outdoor events such as a western-style wedding.
The hotel also provides an extensive range of fitness and recreation facilities which include a fully-equipped fitness center, an indoor swimming pool as well as sauna and massage rooms, helping today’s health-savvy guests achieve overall wellness.
To celebrate its grand opening, Mercure Beijing Downtown now offers a promotional rate of RMB 585++, from now on to 31 May 2010. For bookings, please contact our reservation hotline 400-818-2688 (Mainland China) or 800-938-768 (Hong Kong), or visit www.mercure.com or www.accorhotels.com.cn
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