St Regis Beijing [Master Thread]
Well I have just checked in to the St Regis and at the request of those wanting photos of the rooms, I have taken some quick photos of the renovated rooms that we have been allocated.
There are photos of an Executive Deluxe room and a Diplomat Deluxe (junior suite) room to be found at:
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The hotel still has a few more days of renovation work to go. We were told by the company dropping us off at the hotel that the guests over the past week or so since the re-opening have had problems with room keys, the safes and TVs. In the first hour we already have 2 non-working TVs out of 3 and a malfunctioning safe. (All sorted very quickly) The floor we are on is also a bit dusty and the carpet needs a good hoover, but hopefully that is where any small negatives end. According to the hotel staff, most of the hotel is now open except for some of the upper floors which includes the executive lounge. As a result we were given a voucher each for each day of our stay which will get us a couple of free drinks in the Press Club bar.
Check-in was prompt and efficient. We have 2 Deluxe rooms reserved for 4 nights. One room was upgraded to a Diplomat Deluxe, which is a larger room with a sitting area and some upgraded facilities (more on those later!) The other room was upgraded to an Executive room which apparently is a bit larger than a standard Deluxe. What was good though was that the two rooms are connected, so very useful for a family travelling together.
The rooms have been nicely refurbished and feature modern decor with more traditional style furnishings. The bathrooms are very good with marble throughout and new fixtures and fittings. The Executive Deluxe room has a TV in the bathroom, whilst the Diplomat Deluxe has a what can be only described as a 'Techno Toilet'. (See photos!) I have seen the future of sanitaryware ladies and gentlemen and it is at the St Regis...
The toilet appears to have a number of settings, including seat temperature and and 'rinsing' options so you don't need to leave the comfort of your seat. The intriguing option is the 'wand wash' function, although I daren't push the button to find out what it does. The juxtaposition of the wand wash button and a pair of condoms on top of the toilet is a little too much for me to take in just yet though.
The service so far, as we have found in the rest of China, has been exceptional. The butler was here straight away to introduce herself and tell us about services available to us.
If anyone has any specific questions about the property, we are here for the next couple of days so I am happy to investigate for you and report back.