TANGLA Beijing is a new 5-star flagship hotel in the central administrative and financial area of Beijing, joining WORLDHOTELS as a Deluxe Collection affiliate.

The graceful 380-room hotel is strategically located at Chang'an Avenue West, a new landmark in the heart of Beijing, within walking distance of famous Financial Street and other major national official bureaus.

Steven Song, President Operations of HNA Hotels & Resorts and General Manager of TANGLA Beijing commented that being a new luxury hotel brand under the HNA portfolio, TANGLA Beijing, the first flagship TANGLA hotel, is delighted to extend our sales worldwide by joining WORLDHOTELS, the world famous sales, marketing and distribution brand for of independent hotels. TANGLA, the pride of the orient, will have its world debut standing side-by-side with our partner. According to Steven, TANGLA Beijing will have its grand opening in mid-October this year and TANGLA will continue to open more hotels in major tier-one cities and tourism destinations across China.

TANGLA Beijing offers 2,300 sqm of meeting and banquet space, including ten function rooms with advanced facilities to accommodate every need of business and leisure guests.

TANGLA Beijing features six choices of restaurants and bars including Café dOr, an international culinary experience featuring 2 open-view kitchens and a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere. The walk-through design evokes a public market, with gourmet showcases and spectacular live cooking stations presenting cuisines from China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The Grand Sunday Brunch is also a favorite amongst the locals of Beijing. A Masterchef of Tang Place offers a taste of Canton province with fresh and seasonal favorites in the main dining hall or one of the fifteen private dining rooms in the restaurant.

The Astral, the signature fine dining restaurant of TANGLA Beijing features sumptuous Australian fare, from an innovative grilled Australian beef to traditional fish and chips. Leaf Garden is a relaxing place to meet, socialize or enjoy a vast array of tea in traditional Chinese setting. Bacchus Bar showcases an impressive selection of wines. The Lounge is a causal and private venue, which offers signature snacks and refreshing drinks also perfect for business and leisure networking.

All guest rooms feature deluxe spacious marble bathrooms and ultra-comfortable beds with premium linens and featherbed, goose down quilt and a choice of pillows. Rooms also incorporate high-speed internet access and independently controlled air-conditioning.

For health and beauty conscious guests, TANGLA Beijing offers a fitness centre, wellness and spa centre, indoor swimming pool and onsite medical facilities. Other facilities extend to a 24-hour room service, full service business centre and concierge.

Roland Jegge, Vice President for WORLDHOTELS Asia Pacific, said "TANGLA Beijing is a welcome new affiliate complementing our fast-expanding portfolio of hotels in mainland China. It is an elegant new address incorporating state-of-the-art amenities and luxurious comfort in a location ideally suited for the corporate and MICE market."

TANGLA Beijings address: No. 19, Fuxingmenwai Street, Changan Avenue W., Beijing 100045, P.R. China

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