BEIJING, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ new property, the Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao, located in the city’s harbor district, grandly opened on May 8, 2015. The Bohai Bay has long been a popular summer resort destination, renowned for its crystal-clear seawater and golden beaches. The Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao enjoys an enviable location, just a 15-minute drive from Qinhuangdao Railway Station and within two hours by high-speed rail from both Tianjin and Beijing.
Exterior view of Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao
Located in Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao boasts a history that dates back over two thousand years. Its name originates from China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and the area features stretches of ancient Great Wall. The hotel is conveniently close to the Olympic Sports Center, the National Forest Park, and the New Australia Ocean World. It is also only a 35-minute drive from Shanhaiguan Airport.
The 23-story Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao is situated in the stunning Golden Dream Bay — the prime location for sea views in Qinhuangdao. Through its glass façade, guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the sea. The hotel is bright and spacious, and unique plum blossom designs can be found throughout, from the shapes of light fixtures and carpet patterns to the bed panel designs in guest rooms — inspired by the abundance of plum blossoms planted across the region.
Deluxe Sea View Room
The room design features a warm palette of brown and cream tones, making the 330 rooms and suites feel more open and airy, blending seamlessly with the surrounding beautiful natural environment. The Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao offers the largest room sizes in the area, ranging from 45 to 135 square meters. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping views of the magnificent Bohai Bay. Thoughtful contrasts of cool and warm wood tones, comfortable plush sofas, spacious writing desks, marble bathrooms, and high-quality Shangri-La amenities are featured in every room. Most rooms come with balconies offering panoramic views of the blue sea and sky.
The luxury-level floors are located on the 20th to 22nd floors, offering guests service and quality that exceed expectations. Guests can enjoy multiple exclusive privileges. The luxury-level lounge on the top 23rd floor provides complimentary buffet breakfast, all-day snacks, meeting facilities, and a private terrace with sea views. In keeping with Shangri-La’s signature style, wireless internet is available throughout the entire property, allowing guests to stay connected at high speed whether in their rooms or in the hotel’s luxury vehicles.
The fitness center at Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao offers top-tier recreational facilities in the city, including a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, an advanced gym equipped with steam rooms, saunas, and massage baths, as well as a spa center featuring nine treatment rooms. Outdoor enthusiasts can also choose to ride bicycles along the seaside offered by the hotel.
The hotel’s restaurants will offer a range of distinctive northeastern Chinese cuisine. Qin Café, the all-day international buffet restaurant, features an open kitchen where diners can watch chefs showcase their culinary skills. Qin Café offers a rich à la carte menu and buffet selections. Notably, the outdoor dining area of Qin Café can accommodate gatherings of up to 60 people, where guests can enjoy beautiful garden and uninterrupted sea views.
Lobby Lounge
The Qin Xiang Ge Chinese Restaurant skillfully uses ebony paneling and chestnut-colored interiors to create a modern artistic design. The restaurant serves authentic northeastern Chinese dishes and genuine Cantonese cuisine, with Chef Guo Bin particularly adept at preparing various types of seafood. Facing the Bohai Bay, Qin Xiang Ge has 15 private dining rooms, half of which offer unobstructed views of the captivating sea.
As you step into the Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao, the first thing you see is the elegant Lobby Lounge, which offers sweeping views of the vast Bohai Bay. Guests can bask in the sunlight, enjoy live band performances, and indulge in afternoon tea here.
The banquet and conference venues are located on the second and third floors of the hotel, boasting the largest scale and most complete facilities in the city. The Grand Ballroom, which has a ceiling height of 9 meters and covers an area of 1,658 square meters, is the largest in the area. In addition, there are 11 multi-function rooms, all equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities.
Grand Opening Promotion Package
To celebrate its opening, Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao is offering special opening promotions, now open for reservation. The promotional rate is RMB 558 per room per night, plus 15% service charge, valid until December 31, 2015. This rate includes one night in a deluxe room, complimentary single-person buffet breakfast the next day, 20% discount on laundry services, and double bonus points for VIP Golden Circle members.
For more details or reservations, please visit www.shangri-la.com, or call directly at (86 335) 580 8888 or email reservations.slqh@shangri-la.com.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a globally renowned hotel management company, currently owning and managing nearly 90 hotels under the Shangri-La brand, with over 37,000 rooms. After more than 40 years of dedicated operation, "A Passion for Service" has become the brand hallmark of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Moreover, the group has numerous new hotel projects underway, mainly located in Mainland China, Cambodia, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Qatar, and Sri Lanka. For further information or reservations, please contact a travel agency or visit the Shangri-La Group website at www.shangri-la.com.
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