Best for
For travelers mixing embassy appointments with Sanlitun shopping and dining, this address keeps business and leisure within the same neighborhood.
Best for
For travelers mixing embassy appointments with Sanlitun shopping and dining, this address keeps business and leisure within the same neighborhood.
What makes it special
CHAR's open kitchen pairs steakhouse cooking with Sanlitun views, giving dinner a more theatrical setting than a conventional hotel restaurant.
Room to consider
Ask which rooms face Sanlitun if city views matter; compare suite layouts separately, since outlooks vary across the accommodations.
Insider tip
Ask whether your selected rate includes Club InterContinental before booking; the 22nd-floor lounge is worth planning around for its Sanlitun outlook.
Free membership gives you access to preferred rates, exclusive benefits and current promotions for your stay.
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun is set in one of Beijing's most energetic districts, surrounded by fashion, dining, offices, galleries, and late-night city life. The hotel opened in 2016 and still feels tied to Sanlitun's modern rhythm: high floors, sharp views, strong restaurants, and a sense of movement outside the door. It is a useful base for guests who want Beijing with style, access, and a clear contrast to the older ceremonial heart of the capital.
The bed type and smoking preference depend on your chosen rate. The generic Classic rate does not guarantee either.
Geometric lines trace the pale wall above the padded headboard, with metallic pendant lamps on either side. The bedroom mixes wood flooring, a patterned rug and darker accents. A bench at the foot of the bed gives you a place to sit while dressing.
The round table sits near the window and works equally well for a meal or a laptop. Open shelving contains the drinks station, with storage arranged around it. Curtains extend along the glazing, and the room controls allow you to adjust lighting and temperature.
An oval freestanding bathtub and a separate glass shower furnish the bathroom. Two tall rectangular basins stand beneath illuminated mirrors, with veined ledges beside them. Glazed partitions link the bathing and sleeping areas visually, keeping the interior open.
Geometric lines trace the pale wall above the padded headboard, with metallic pendant lamps on either side. The bedroom mixes wood flooring, a patterned rug...
A round table and chair sit beside the windows, with the sleeping area farther into the room. Tall shelves house the drinks station. Pale wall panels and metallic lamps stand out against the darker furniture.
Glass partitions link the bedroom and bathroom. In the pictured twin layout, an oval bathtub stands on its own close to the window. Tall, rectangular basins sit beside veined ledges, with mirrors lit around their edges.
A walk-in wardrobe provides storage outside the main sleeping space. Full-length curtains frame the glass, while the room controls let you set the lighting and temperature. Wood flooring and patterned rugs add softer detail around the bed and seating.
A round table and chair sit beside the windows, with the sleeping area farther into the room. Tall shelves house the drinks station. Pale wall...
With the generic Premium room rate, the hotel assigns the bed type on arrival. It is not guaranteed in advance.
In the featured interior, a table and chair sit beside the bedroom. A curved lamp lights this area for work or reading. Pale panels and geometric lines add detail behind the headboard, while darker furniture contrasts with the warm wood tones and metallic accents.
An oval bathtub stands on its own in the bathroom, beside a separate glass shower. Two tall, rectangular basins sit in front of lit mirrors, with veined ledges along the wall behind them. Glass partitions link the sleeping and bathing areas, keeping the interior open.
The room has space to store clothing and includes an iron and ironing board. You can request connecting rooms or a rollaway bed, as well as adapters for your travel electronics.
In the featured interior, a table and chair sit beside the bedroom. A curved lamp lights this area for work or reading. Pale panels and...
The twin layout places a round table by the window, with a chair for working or breakfast. Tall, open shelves hold the drinks station, while curtains run along the window wall. Metallic lamps and a patterned wall behind the padded headboard add detail to the bedroom.
Glass panels link the bedroom to the bathroom without closing off the view between them. An oval bathtub stands on its own beside a separate shower. Two tall, rectangular basins sit by veined ledges, with backlit mirrors behind them.
Room controls let you set the lighting and temperature. Pale panels, warm wood and darker accents run through the interior, with storage around both the sleeping and bathing areas.
The twin layout places a round table by the window, with a chair for working or breakfast. Tall, open shelves hold the drinks station, while...
A rounded column and a circular blue rug give the bedroom an unusual shape. The desk follows the window line, with a chair positioned beside the glass. The furniture sits within the same room as the bed, with glazing around the bathing area.
The padded headboard rises against a pale wall with geometric lines. Metallic bedside lamps add detail to the otherwise restrained palette. The curtains extend across the windows, framing the furnishings rather than a separate lounge.
In the bathroom, the oval bathtub stands beside the window. A cylindrical basin stands beneath a tall mirror, with a smaller illuminated mirror beside it. The bedroom controls bring the lighting and temperature settings together in one place.
A rounded column and a circular blue rug give the bedroom an unusual shape. The desk follows the window line, with a chair positioned beside...
The seating runs along the windows, with a long blue sofa facing a low coffee table. Nearby, two chairs surround a round table for a meal or a working afternoon. These furnishings share the bedroom in an open layout, with no wall closing off the sitting area.
A circular recess in the ceiling marks the sleeping area. Behind the padded headboard, fine geometric lines add texture to a pale wall. A bench at the foot of the bed provides another place to sit, while a patterned rug softens the wood floor.
The screen sits on a slim metal stand, and a tall shelving unit contains the drinks station. Full-length curtains cover the wide windows. Lighting and climate settings are managed through the room controls, so the main functions sit close to hand.
The seating runs along the windows, with a long blue sofa facing a low coffee table. Nearby, two chairs surround a round table for a...
Wide windows follow the seating area, where a sofa and a round table with chairs sit apart from the bed. The layout remains open, giving the furniture distinct places within one room. A chair by the glass adds a smaller spot for reading.
Glazed wardrobe panels line part of the bedroom, alongside the padded headboard and pale geometric wall detailing. The bench at the bed end and darker accents break up the softer colours. Curtains extend across the window wall, with bedside lamps providing light close to the bed.
The bathroom has a freestanding oval bathtub and a separate glass shower. Two tall rectangular basins stand in front of illuminated mirrors, with veined ledges and towel shelving to either side. The room controls cover lighting and temperature.
Wide windows follow the seating area, where a sofa and a round table with chairs sit apart from the bed. The layout remains open, giving...
A blue sofa and a low table occupy the window side of the room, leaving a separate place to sit away from the bed. A round table serves for dining or work, with a chair drawn up beside it. A broad rug brings the furnishings together within an open layout.
Above the bed, a circular ceiling recess echoes the curved furniture. The padded headboard stands against a wall with geometric detailing, and a bench runs along the foot of the bed. A slim metal stand holds the screen without a large cabinet dividing the room.
The bathroom has a rain shower behind glass. Two tall rectangular basins stand beneath lit mirrors, with veined ledges at either side. Curtains cover the wide windows, while room controls let you adjust the lighting and temperature.
A blue sofa and a low table occupy the window side of the room, leaving a separate place to sit away from the bed. A...
Curved windows follow the bedroom, with an armchair beside the glass. A sofa faces a round coffee table in the lounge. Glass panels and a slim screen stand mark the areas without a solid wall between the furnishings. Pale tones, wood and metallic details run through the rooms.
A dining table offers another place for a meal or work, with chairs beneath a striped pendant light. Open display units and wood cupboards hold the drinks station. Dark blue fabric covers the dining chairs, echoing the sofa by the windows.
The padded headboard and bedside lamps give the sleeping space a softer finish. Curtains extend along the windows, and room controls let you adjust the lighting and temperature.
Curved windows follow the bedroom, with an armchair beside the glass. A sofa faces a round coffee table in the lounge. Glass panels and a...
The Terrace Suite rates offered here are for rooms where smoking is allowed.
Glazed doors lead from the bedroom towards the outdoor seating. A sofa, two chairs and a coffee table furnish the terrace, with a lounger and an umbrella nearby. Hedges edge the space, and the green surface continues beneath the furniture.
Inside, a curved blue sofa and an armchair face a round glass table. Wood flooring runs through the lounge, while a patterned rug marks the sleeping area. The bedroom has a padded headboard against a wall of geometric lines and a bench at the foot of the bed.
The lounge and bedroom have their own seating arrangements, with wide glazing linking the interior to the terrace. Curtains frame the doors and windows. Lighting and temperature are adjusted through the room controls, and the drinks station sits within the suite for refreshments between meals.
Glazed doors lead from the bedroom towards the outdoor seating. A sofa, two chairs and a coffee table furnish the terrace, with a lounger and...
In the pictured layout, a broad grey sofa and two pale armchairs face a low, dark table in the main lounge. Windows run along the seating area, beside a textured wall and wooden display cabinets. There is room for several people to sit together away from the bedroom.
A long dining table stands beneath a cluster of glass pendant lights in another part of the suite. Tall windows and blinds follow the table, while a veined counter and open shelves sit beside it. A blue patterned rug marks the dining space against the wood floor.
The bedroom has a cream padded headboard, with metallic lamps on the bedside tables. Glass panels, a bench and darker furniture carry the colours through to this room. Controls let you adjust the lighting and temperature. The sitting and dining areas provide distinct places for meals, conversation or time alone during a longer stay.
In the pictured layout, a broad grey sofa and two pale armchairs face a low, dark table in the main lounge. Windows run along the...
The pictured room has a table for work or meals, with a curved lamp rising over the seating. A pale padded headboard stands against a wall with geometric lines. Darker furniture and metallic accents add contrast, while wood tones bring warmth to the room.
Glass partitions link the bathroom to the bedroom without a solid wall between them. The oval tub is freestanding, with a separate shower beside it. Two tall, rectangular basins sit by veined ledges, with lit mirrors along the wall behind them.
Curtains frame the windows, and a chair gives you a place to sit away from the bed. An iron and ironing board are included, and you can request adapters for travel equipment.
The pictured room has a table for work or meals, with a curved lamp rising over the seating. A pale padded headboard stands against a...
Sanlitun is known for shopping, restaurants, embassies, bars, and a more international side of Beijing. Staying here places guests near Taikoo Li Sanlitun, local dining streets, nightlife, and business addresses, while still keeping the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, and other major landmarks within reach by car or metro.
The hotel is also close to Beijing Capital International Airport compared with many western parts of the city. IHG notes the airport is about 23.6 kilometres away, though traffic can change travel time. For short business trips or weekend stays, that access matters.
Beijing is a city of strong contrasts. A morning might include imperial architecture, an afternoon meeting in Chaoyang, and an evening in Sanlitun. InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun works because it lets guests move between those worlds while returning to a polished, high-rise base.
The hotel was launched with 300 guestrooms and suites, many designed with contemporary interiors, large windows, and city views. Rooms are built for guests who may work, dine, shop, and explore in the same day. The style is modern and clean, with a focus on light, texture, comfort, and practical technology.
Guestrooms give travelers a calm place to reset from Beijing's scale. The city can feel vast and intense, so a quiet room above Sanlitun has real value. Good bedding, work space, seating, and broad windows help the stay feel efficient without becoming cold.
Suites and Club rooms add more space and a stronger sense of privacy. They are useful for longer stays, business travel, or guests who want views and a more private rhythm. The best rooms make Sanlitun feel close but not intrusive.
Dining is one of the hotel's clearest strengths. IHG currently highlights four dining venues, including The Florist, Ying Chinese, CHAR Bar & Grill, and Lobby Lounge. The range covers afternoon tea, Cantonese cooking, steakhouse dining, drinks, and social spaces that match Sanlitun's varied energy.
CHAR Bar & Grill has earned MICHELIN recognition and a Black Pearl one-diamond award. It focuses on premium steak, wine, an open-kitchen setting, and views over Sanlitun. That makes it more than a standard hotel grill. It is a strong dinner option even for guests who have many restaurants nearby.
Ying Chinese brings Cantonese cuisine, dim sum, barbecue, and seasonal ingredients into a polished third-floor setting. The Florist adds a floral garden mood for afternoon tea and lighter moments, while the Lobby Lounge works for meetings, coffee, and pauses between plans.
Club InterContinental is located on the 22nd floor, surrounded by panoramic windows and views over Sanlitun. For eligible guests, it gives the stay a calmer high-floor layer, with a place to begin the day, pause between meetings, or settle before dinner.
The hotel also has an indoor pool, fitness facilities, spa and massage options, and full-service amenities that help balance the pace of Beijing. These features matter in a city where distances, traffic, weather, and dense schedules can make recovery time essential.
The pool and wellness areas are not about escaping the destination completely. They make it easier to enjoy the city. Guests can explore hard, dine late, take meetings, and still return to a space that helps reset the body and mood.
Sanlitun gives immediate access to some of Beijing's best-known retail and nightlife. Taikoo Li Sanlitun, cafes, bars, clubs, and design-led shops are close by. This makes the hotel especially useful for guests who want evenings to feel easy rather than planned weeks in advance.
At the same time, the classic city is not far away. The Forbidden City, Tiananmen area, hutong neighborhoods, temples, galleries, and museums can all be part of the trip. The hotel works best when guests allow both sides of Beijing to appear: the modern social district and the older capital.
A good day might move from a museum to a client lunch, then back for a swim, dinner at CHAR, or drinks in Sanlitun. The location keeps that kind of range manageable.
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun is also a strong business address. Meeting rooms, banquet spaces, restaurants, and high-floor views support corporate stays, product launches, dinners, and private events. The surrounding district adds energy, which can help a business trip feel less isolated.
For event guests, the appeal is a mix of service, setting, and neighborhood. Attendees can meet inside the hotel, eat well, then step into Sanlitun without needing a long transfer. For leisure guests, that same structure brings ease and choice.
The hotel is not trying to be a heritage palace or a hidden courtyard property. Its role is modern Beijing: vertical, social, polished, and plugged into one of the city's most active districts.
The hotel also works well for repeat Beijing travelers. Guests who already know the main monuments may use Sanlitun as a more social base, with easier dinners, shopping, and late returns. That gives the stay a different city rhythm.
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun is a strong choice for travelers who want contemporary rooms, excellent dining, Club access, indoor pool facilities, and a location close to shopping and nightlife. It suits business travelers, couples, repeat Beijing visitors, and guests who prefer a modern district over a purely historic setting.
The hotel is best for those who want Beijing to feel dynamic but manageable. Sanlitun gives the energy. The hotel gives the structure, views, service, and calm needed to enjoy it well.
Choose it for a stay where the city stays alive outside the door. Restaurants, shops, and nightlife are close, while Beijing's grand landmarks remain part of the journey.
Ying Chinese brings Cantonese cooking and open-kitchen theater into the hotel, offering a dinner choice distinct from CHAR's steaks.
The heated indoor pool and whirlpool offer a sheltered swimming option when guests want a break from Sanlitun's busy streets.
The Florist offers floral pastries and teas in a quieter café setting, giving guests an easy pause between city outings.
1 South Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang, Beijing, 100027, China
Yes. InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun is worth it for travelers who want a stylish base in Beijing's Sanlitun district. It suits business guests, shoppers, couples, food lovers, and visitors who want restaurants, nightlife, and retail close by.
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun is located at No. 1 South Sanlitun Road in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The hotel sits in one of the city's most active lifestyle areas, close to shopping, dining, embassies, and office districts.
Yes. InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun is very close to Taikoo Li Sanlitun. This makes the hotel practical for shopping, restaurants, cafes, bars, designer stores, and a more social Beijing stay.
Rooms and suites at InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun have a modern city style with large windows and polished finishes. Selected categories offer Sanlitun views, club access, larger layouts, or suites designed for longer stays and entertaining.
Yes. InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun offers Club InterContinental for eligible room categories and lounge guests. Club access is useful for private check-in, quieter work time, added refreshments, and a more controlled hotel rhythm.
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