Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel project in the heart of Beijing, due to open in 2018.

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing is located within the traditional Qianmen East Hutong Quarter, close to Tiananmen Square, which is undergoing a process of preservation and regeneration.

The hotel will provide guests with a rare opportunity to experience luxury living in traditional and authentic Beijing surroundings.

Hutongs date back to the 13th century and comprise of traditional courtyard houses connected by narrow lanes and alleyways.

The architectural style of the Beijing courtyard is unique to the hutongs of the capital city.

The hotel will be dispersed throughout the Qianmen East Hutong Quarter alongside privately owned traditional residences, retail outlets, restaurants, bars and cultural venues.

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing will provide spacious and luxurious landscaped courtyard suites and feature a variety of dining venues within the hutong courtyards, including an all-day dining concept with a roof terrace, a Chinese restaurant, a lobby lounge, a traditional tea lounge and a signature Mandarin cake shop.

The project will also have multi-purpose function rooms.

A Spa at Mandarin Oriental will provide holistic rejuvenation and relaxation in a serene setting. Additional leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool and a well-equipped fitness centre.

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen is within easy walking distance of Beijing’s major tourist attractions including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.

The hotel is being developed by Beijing Tianjie Group Company.