Rosewood Beijing

Rosewood’s inaugural property in Asia, this Beijing hotel certainly made—and continues to make—quite an impression. Gongbi brush works and shui-mo ink washes add drama to the already extravagant entryway and lobby, cloisonné metalwork adorns the guest rooms and sculptures surround the hotel’s mammoth, 25-metre-long indoor pool. Its spacious guest rooms, dressed in hues of cream and russet, provide a serene escape from the bustle of the Chinese capital—the hotel is just a 10-minute drive from sites like The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Dining options at Rosewood Beijing range from haute imperial cuisine at The House of Dynasties to northern Chinese comfort food at Country Kitchen and cauldrons of mouth-numbing Sichuan hot pot at Red Bowl.