I visited Kerry Hotel, Beijing. This is what I found.
Introduction
Kerry Hotel, Beijing is part of the Shangri-La Group with a belief to have “More Room for Life”. A contemporary hotel in Beijing’s central business district with extensive facilities for the young and avid travelers.
Location
The hotel is in Beijing’s Central Business District, an area dominated by office buildings, apartment complexes, and other business hotels. The nearby Guomao subway station (line one) is within walking distance.
Rooms
Kerry hotel has 486 rooms and suites that are functionally designed and well-appointed with amenities. Complimentary drinks and food in the minibar are available in all guestrooms.
The Kerry offers a variety of room types.
Deluxe Rooms have views of a garden or out on the city.
Club Rooms are located on the 17th through 21st floors and come with access to the hotel’s The Club.
Club Premier Rooms are a bit larger at 52 square meters with sofas and coffee tables.
Suites also come with Club privileges, with separate bedrooms and dining/living areas.
The Presidential Suite has a study, a kitchen, a TV lounge area, and a dining room, plus a steam shower in the bathroom.
All rooms with comfy beds, hi-tech Japanese toilets, walk-in rainfall showers and separate soaking bathtubs.
Dining
The hotel offers five bars and restaurants serving a variety of cuisines.
Kerry’s Kitchen is an all-day-dining and serves a variety of Asian and international items in its breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets.
The more casual Kerry’s Pantry serves deli sandwiches, cakes and coffee.
The upscale Horizon features local cuisine, including famous Peking duck, along with a variety of Cantonese specialties served a la carte at lunch and dinner.
Horizon Chinese Restaurant boasts three open theatre kitchens featuring the famous Jing Ya Yuan Peking Duck, Double-boiled Soups and Clay Pot specialties.
Famed for its traditionally prepared wood-fired Peking duck, guests can watch as expert duck Chef Yuan Chao Ying uses quality farmed duck and hang grills it over jujube wood to provide a thick, crispy melt in the mouth.
- Horizon has won “Intangible Culture Heritage” award for its skill of roasting Peking duck.
- Since 2020 Horizon has been reckoned as Michelin Restaurant Recommendable.
- In 2018 Horizon was awarded Black Pearl Diamond Restaurant.
The two bars include the large Centro, which hosts DJs during select happy hours.
And, Vinoteque which specializes in wine and sells both wine by the glass and bottles.
Ballroom and Meeting Facilities
Spreading across three floors, with more than 6,400 square metres of dedicated space, event organisers and meeting planners will find a world of choice, flexibility and diversity at Kerry Hotel, Beijing.
The largest space is the second-floor Grand Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 1,200 guests or be broken into three smaller rooms.
The third floor has 11 meeting rooms of varying sizes for five to 110 guests.
There’s an additional smaller ballroom on the fourth floor that can fit 280 and be split into two smaller rooms, plus a rooftop garden that’s also available for 250-person receptions or banquets.
Wellness Facilities
The hotel boasts probably the best-equipped fitness studio of any of Beijing’s hotels.
Kerry Sports spreads across three levels, featuring indoor 35-metre swimming pool, multi-purpose court and a recreation room, plus an outdoor jogging track. It even has indoor tennis, squash and basketball courts.
It also houses a huge fitness center with a wide range of cardio and weight machines, as well as both indoor and outdoor kids’ play areas.
Bottom Line
Although the Kerry is primarily a business hotel, owing both to its location in the Central Business District and its many meeting and event spaces, it is decidedly child friendly, with perks such as free buffet meals for those under age six (for Shangri-La members, enrolment is easy), a play area, and even a kids’ splash pool. It is a good fit for everyone.
