First Glance: NUO Hotel Beijing, Jiangtai Lu

The latest luxury hotel to take a punt on Beijing's increasingly crowded market, NUO Hotel Beijing has been in soft opening mode since the middle of June.

I was invited to stay at NUO to get a better feel for the hotel and it looks truly stunning – drawing on a concept that they call "Modern Ming," the designers have tastefully blended Chinese elements and details with modern design. NUO is definitely on a level with Rosewood Beijing on this point. 

Rooms are plush – mine came with floor-to-ceiling windows wth a view over Lido Park, a separate office area, a free-standing bath, and even a pillow menu. Club rooms on the higher floors have access to the Executive Lounge, serving breakfast and a daily happy hour from 6-8pm.

Thinking with my stomach as always, I was keen to check out their all-day dining restaurant N'Joy. The restaurant touts its 10 chefs of 10 different nationalities and while not every cuisine represented was perfectly executed, we n'joyed (ha) some very well-balanced Indian food, fresh seafood, and some excellent caramel ice cream. Other outlets, including a fifth floor bar/lounge with a 500-square-meter outdoor terrace, and a high-end Japanese restaurant, will open later this month. 

The NUO Spa, located on the lower ground floor, is a definite highlight. Drawing on both TCM and western healing philosophies, the nine treatment rooms are extremely, and we mean extremely, luxurious. I tried their signature NUO Harmony massage treatment and was delighted with my experienced, polite masseuse – this is why hotel spas cost more money, people. 

Unfortunately, the swimming pool isn't quite open yet, but it looks like it will be a very pleasant spot to do a couple of laps.

NUO is a strong contender among Beijing's highest end hotels and while there are still few kinks to work out, it makes for a very impressive stay in the capital.

NUO Hotel Beijing
2A Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District (5926 8888)
朝阳区将台路甲2号

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Photos: Robynne Tindall, courtesy of NUO Beijing