This hotel and spa complex is an integrated destination with spacious accommodation offering a wide range of dining, recreational and sports facilities. The hotel resembles an ancient, mythical royal palace surrounded by a labyrinth of pathways, archways and waterways; with courtyards, lush gardens and natural geothermal hot springs, creating a unique oasis in northern China that commands and dominates the surrounding skyline. The air-conditioned hotel consists of a total of 650 rooms. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Facilities include a hotel safe, currency exchange, cloakroom, lift access, newspaper stand, café, bar and 3 restaurants. Guests may also make use of the conference facilities, WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services, car park and bicycle hire (for a fee).
Rooms
The comfortable and stylish rooms feature a king-size bed with cotton linen and plush duvet, three-seater sofa, combination work desk and dining table, and an en suite bathroom with walk-in rain shower and bath. The balcony with sun deckchairs offers expansive views of the landscaped grounds. Modern amenities include an LCD TV with satellite/cable and high-speed Internet access. Further features include a hairdryer, direct dial telephone, safe, kitchen, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, ironing set, air conditioning and central heating.
Restaurant & Food
Live cooking stations are the main feature of the Glass House buffet restaurant, which is open daily for continental breakfast buffet and Friday/Saturday for dinner only. A variety of cuisine is prepared by the hotel's chefs at various stations while a special children's buffet counter is also available. Both lunch and dinner are served à la carte and from a set menu.
Activities & Sport
Within and around the resort there are a wide variety of recreational facilities and fun activities catering to guests of all ages, which include a 10 m-long ski slope with a snow-making machine, skating rink, indoor/outdoor swimming pools, indoor/outdoor hot springs, cycling routes, an eco-trail, a rock climbing wall, eight-lane bowling alley, a gym and squash facilities. Adjacent to the hotel, guests can enjoy horseback riding, indoor/outdoor tennis, badminton and basketball, and a golf driving range is nearby. Further amenities include parasols, a hot tub, sauna, steam room, massage service, spa treatments, table tennis, pool/snooker and biking (some amenities incur additional charges).