The PuXuan Hotel and Spa
Beijing · China
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Character and identity
Set steps from the Forbidden City atop the Guardian Art Center auction house, PuXuan occupies a cube-shaped Ole Scheeren building whose glass façade echoes the brick rhythm of Beijing's hutongs. Inside, 116 rooms run minimalist and quiet, with art curated by the auction house downstairs (in-room safes are oversized for a reason). Dining splits between Rive Gauche, the French all-day room serving burgundy snails and foie-gras-stuffed chicken, and Fu Chun Ju for Cantonese braised fish head soup and pan-fried prawns. A dedicated Tea Room, two-floor Ur Spa, and the eighth-floor PuXuan Club round out the offer.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and culturally curious solo travellers who want a contemporary base for the Forbidden City and National Art Museum, and who appreciate the "hostmanship" model where breakfast, laundry, and minibar are included. Foodies will work through both restaurants and the tea lab; art collectors get the Guardian Art Center connection.
Should look elsewhere:
Families wanting a kids' programme or pool-centric resort feel won't find that energy here, and travellers seeking ornate, classically Chinese hotel grandeur may find the minimalism too restrained. Anyone prioritising nightlife or a buzzy lobby scene should look at livelier districts.
Bottom line
The draw here is the architecture-meets-art positioning and the inclusions: an Ole Scheeren building above a working auction house, with breakfast, laundry, and minibar built into every rate. Book a Grand Room or Grand Deluxe for the framed views over Forbidden City rooftops; the step up to pricier categories mainly buys square footage and airport transfers rather than a materially better view.
Location
What this place offers
- Bar
- Gym
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Buffet dinner
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
