NUO Hotel Beijing

Venue presentation

---

Located near Beijing’s Art District 798, the pulse of China’s dynamic art movement, NUO Hotel Beijing is a showcase of unique design inspired by the prosperous Ming Dynasty. 

A lifestyle destination of 438 spacious rooms and suites, NUO also features Executive Club Lounge and 6 Restaurants & Bars where ingredients from the hotel’s partner green local farms & producers are creatively prepared by a team of global culinary experts. The tradition of tea is also a highlight with the YUAN Tea House serving the finest teas in China sourced exclusively by NUO direct from the plantations. There is also a Spa, and one of the city’s largest Grand Ballrooms.   As art, literature and music are the ultimate expression of culture, NUO proudly positions it center stage of the guest experience in striking ways, including a showcase of masterpieces created exclusively for NUO by iconic contemporary Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi.   

Welcome to NUO – pioneering Chinese luxury hospitality

Location & Access

---

Situated next to the world-famous 798 Art District, NUO Hotel Beijing benefits from fast travel links to the city centre and Beijing Capital International Airport. The property is also ideally placed for the dynamic Wangjing Business Zone and northeast embassy area. Landmark attractions including the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace are conveniently reached from the hotel.  

Room Accommodation

---

Designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates, NUO Hotel Beijing’s 438 guestrooms and suites, all offer floor-to-ceiling views of the city. In an homage to Ming Dynasty-era literary figure Wen Zhenheng’s book “Treatise on Superfluous Things”, where he advocates that form should follow function, the guestrooms’ layout and design are reminiscent of an ancient Chinese intellectual’s residence, a harmonious blend of balance and symmetry, whilst maintaining simplicity of comfort. An entrance foyer welcomes guests in all guestrooms and suites and there are clearly delineated areas for working, studying or entertaining, relaxing, sleeping and bathing. Elegant furnishings in warm woods and leather, hushed jewel-toned accessories, plush silk-patterned walls, rich wooden and textured marble floors combine harmoniously in a contemporary interpretation of Ming Dynasty-inspired residential style. Paying tribute to Master Wen’s belief, stated in his treatise, that bedrooms should be “appropriate for a hermit who supposedly sleeps with clouds and dreams of the moon”, asymmetric cloud graphics on the carpets allow guests to experience the feeling of nature, stimulating creative inspiration even whilst relaxing in the comfort and privacy of their rooms. Ming scholars viewed artwork as a powerful force in the home that should be used sparingly, with Wen Zhenheng advising the hanging of only one painting per room. Guestrooms at NUO Hotel Beijing remain faithful to this adage whilst bringing the hotel’s art destination experience vividly to life with each room featuring an artwork originated from Zeng Fanzhi’s paintings on paper, an interpretation of “Stepping on Snow to Look for Plum Flowers” , “Mountain”, and “Rampike”. All guestrooms have been thoughtfully designed and equipped with the modern traveller’s security, comfort and productivity in mind: complimentary broadband and wireless Internet access, marble-topped executive writing desks, flat-screen high-definition televisions, Bluetooth-enabled Bose stereo speakers, in-room bars and Nespresso coffee machines, walk-in wardrobes, ensuite laundry and valet delivery cabinets, sophisticated air purification filters and high-level soundproofing, intelligent lighting systems and electronic mesh curtains to reduce energy wastage. The all-marble bathrooms are spacious and sun-kissed with natural daylight, with large soaking tubs, glass-enclosed rainforest showers and custom NUO Pu’er tea-infused bed and bath accessories, developed exclusively for the hotel by Shanghai-based Ba Yan Ka La, China’s first luxury skincare brand. Even in the bathrooms, inspiration can be found, such as whimsical lines of poetry from Ming Dynasty-era scholar Wen Zhengming, one of China’s “Four Masters of Ming”, etched in exquisite calligraphy on a corner wall. NUO Hotel Beijing has a dedicated bridal suite as well as five guestrooms specifically created with female travellers in mind. Guests at NUO Hotel Beijing may avail of the hotel’s round-the-clock butler service, in-room dining and lifestyle concierge whilst Club accommodation and suite guests have exclusive access to the hotel’s 25th floor Club Lounge.

Meeting Facilities

---

A prestigious address for meetings, conferences, weddings and glittering celebrations, NUO Hotel Beijing provides a full range of facilities and services to ensure perfect events. With a total of 2,500 square metres of indoor meetings and banqueting space spanning across 14 multi-function rooms and the Yongle Grand Ballroom, the hotel’s events space artfully incorporates subtle design elements and accents from the Ming Dynasty. The 1,600-square metre, pillar-free Yongle Grand Ballroom, named after the Ming Dynasty’s most formidable emperor who bore a monicker meaning “Perpetual Happiness”, is a showcase of flexibility for an event planner’s dream; sumptuously swathed in smooth grey marble and plush carpeting, it can be divided into four smaller rooms equipped with 75 square metre wide screen capabilities whilst the ballroom foyer is ideal for pre-function events and coffee or tea breaks.  Its 9-metre high ceiling, featuring an array of giant crystal chandeliers and a contemporary “cracked iceberg” design, is outfitted for flexible lighting installations to suit any event, along with dynamic LED lighting to change and enhance a room’s mood at the touch of a button, and direct access elevators with the capability to accommodate a car, perfect for product launches and automotive exhibitions. Both the Yongle Grand Ballroom and the foyer boast natural daylight. NUO Hotel Beijing’s professional events team are fully in charge of every detail throughout any event, committed to exceeding expectations in delivering successful meetings and celebrations. Event organisers benefit from a dedicated events manager on standby at all occasions.