Grace Beijing Opens Its Doors New Boutique Hotel For Chinese Capital’s Iconic 798 Art District

　　Grace Beijing  the new boutique hotel for the Chinese capital has officially opened its doors for business today. Formerly the Yi House Hotel, this addition to Grace Hotels, the award-winning boutique hotels brand, marks its first entry into the Asian market. Uniquely, the property lies in the heart of Beijing’s famous 798 Art District, the thriving cultural centre that is one of the city’s leading tourist attractions as well as a focal point for the world’s fashion, design and art community.

　　Grace Beijing  the new boutique hotel for the Chinese capital has officially opened its doors for business today. Formerly the Yi House Hotel, this addition to Grace Hotels, the award-winning boutique hotels brand, marks its first entry into the Asian market. Uniquely, the property lies in the heart of Beijing’s famous 798 Art District, the thriving cultural centre that is one of the city’s leading tourist attractions as well as a focal point for the world’s fashion, design and art community.

　　The hotel has 30 luxury rooms and suites, each with its own unique decor. Throughout the property, modern art and contemporary furniture combine with an original take on the Ming Dynasty aesthetic to give a truly individual experience in China’s first city. The new ‘Yi House’ restaurant offers modern Mediterranean and Asian cuisine, with a superb wine cellar. Fresh fish and local seafood are a key feature on the menu. The hotel’s ‘Bar 798’ is already proving a popular gathering place in Beijing. Guests can enjoy delicious cocktails from an extensive list, including the signature Grace Cocktail, along with a food menu of mouth-watering light dishes.

　　“We are so excited about Grace Beijing, which is our first hotel in Asia,” said Philippe Requin, Chief Executive Officer of Grace Hotels. “The 798 Art District is the perfect environment for a Grace hotel and we are sure that our signature luxury, elegance and simplicity will offer everything people could want and more.”

　　Yves Godard, General Manager of Grace Beijing, added: “China, the buzz and style of Beijing, and a Grace hotel provides a terrific combination and offers any visitor a unique experience in one of the most dynamic corners of Asia.”

　　Grace Hotels, part of the family-owned global conglomerate, the Libra Group, has stated that more Grace hotels in the Asia Pacific region will follow over the coming years and has appointed renowned hotelier Roberto Pelliccia to oversee Grace’s operations on the continent. The opening of Grace Beijing follows the group’s major arrival in the Americas at the end of 2010 with the announcements of the Vanderbilt Grace in Newport Rhode Island (which opened this year), plus Grace Panama, Grace Cafayate in Argentina and Grace Riverside, Kennebunkport (New England), which are all scheduled to open in 2012.