Hotel in Beijing 100006, Beijing, Beijing
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
The Waldorf Astoria Beijing seamlessly blends classical Waldorf luxury with traditional Chinese design. Located steps from Wangfujing, the hotel offers exceptional rooms, the elegant Peacock Alley lounge, Jin Mao Xuan Chinese restaurant and a world-class spa. The building design incorporates a traditional hutong laneway.
The Waldorf Astoria Beijing stands at 5-15 Jinyu Hutong in Beijing's Dongcheng District, steps from the Wangfujing pedestrian shopping street and approximately 1.5 kilometres from the east entrance of the Forbidden City. The hotel opened in 2011 as one of the flagship Asian properties in the Waldorf Astoria portfolio, now part of Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Its defining architectural feature is the physical integration of Jinyu Hutong — a historic Beijing alleyway — into the building footprint: the laneway runs through the ground floor as a covered gallery corridor, threading the preserved urban fabric of old Dongcheng through the heart of a contemporary luxury hotel. This siheyuan-inflected design approach, blending hutong heritage with the Art Deco-influenced Waldorf aesthetic, distinguishes the Beijing property within the global Waldorf portfolio. Guest rooms and suites reference the brand's characteristic design language through silk wall coverings, lacquered furniture, and handcrafted Chinese ornamental work adapted into the Art Deco idiom. Higher floors offer city views toward the Dongcheng roofscape and, on clear days, the Forbidden City moat. Bathrooms feature separate deep soaking tubs and rainfall showers with imported marble fittings. The Jin Mao Xuan restaurant serves refined Cantonese cuisine in an elegant two-storey dining room and is a preferred choice for formal business entertainment among Beijing's international corporate community. Peacock Alley — the Waldorf's signature lobby lounge present at all properties worldwide — serves afternoon tea with Chinese-influenced baking and pastry, cocktails, and a light dining menu in a grand chandelier-lit space beneath a coffered ceiling. The hotel spa offers an extensive menu of traditional Chinese therapies alongside Western body treatments and facials. A heated indoor pool, fitness centre, and six private meeting rooms complete the hotel's wellness and corporate infrastructure. Club-floor accommodations include access to a private executive lounge with all-day service and dedicated check-in.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Jin Mao Xuan restaurant
- Peacock Alley bar
- Concierge
- Business center
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Location
5-15 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006
Highlights
- Incorporated hutong design
- Peacock Alley lounge
- Jin Mao Xuan Chinese restaurant
- Central Wangfujing location
Tips
- Walk through Jinyu Hutong — the historic Beijing alley incorporated into the hotel architecture — before checking in, to appreciate the unique urban design context from street level.
- Peacock Alley afternoon tea is popular with local Dongcheng residents at weekends; advance bookings of two to three days are recommended for Saturday and Sunday service.
- The Forbidden City's Donghua East Gate is approximately a 12-minute walk through Dongcheng's quieter residential streets — a pleasant morning approach when crowds at the main Meridian Gate entrance are heavy.
- Wangfujing pedestrian street is a 3-minute walk east; the street food section adjacent to the old Dong'an Market operates from approximately 6 PM onward.
- Beijing winters are extremely cold and dry — the hotel provides bedroom humidifiers on request, a useful amenity in the capital's low-humidity winter climate.
FAQ
What is Peacock Alley at the Waldorf Astoria Beijing?
Peacock Alley is the Waldorf Astoria brand's signature lobby lounge found at all properties in the global portfolio, named after the famous corridor in the original New York Waldorf-Astoria. At the Beijing property, it serves afternoon tea, cocktails, and light dining in a grand chandelier-lit space.
How close is the Waldorf Astoria to the Forbidden City?
The east entrance of the Forbidden City is approximately 1.2 kilometres from the hotel, roughly a 12-15 minute walk through Dongcheng District. Private guided tours and sedan transfers can be arranged through the hotel concierge.
Is Jin Mao Xuan restaurant open to non-hotel guests?
Yes. Jin Mao Xuan accepts reservations from non-guests for both lunch and dinner service. The restaurant is well-regarded for formal business dining in the Wangfujing area and advance reservations are recommended for weekday lunch and weekend dinner periods.
Does the hotel include breakfast in standard rates?
Breakfast is not included in standard room rates. A breakfast supplement can be added at booking, and executive club floor rates include access to the lounge with morning breakfast service throughout the stay.
Accessibility
The Waldorf Astoria Beijing provides step-free access at the main hotel entrance with permanent ramp provision and valet assistance. All guest floors are accessible by internal lifts. Accessible rooms with roll-in showers and grab rail installations are available on advance request. The hutong gallery corridor section of the building includes historic stone paving that may be uneven underfoot; guests with mobility concerns should notify the hotel before arrival.