About this hotel
General information
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing has no main building, no floors and no corridors. It is made up of 42 separate siheyuan, traditional courtyard houses, scattered along the lanes of Caochang hutong in the historic heart of Beijing. Behind modest doorways come high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, carved stone, timber columns and bronze sculpture alongside contemporary furniture and work by local artists, while magnolias, begonias and persimmon trees in the courtyards bring the seasons right up to the living-room windows.
The shared spaces occupy old courtyards too: a Cantonese and Chaozhou restaurant, an Italian trattoria, a cocktail bar in a two-storey hutong house and a tea lounge beside a century-old maple. The spa, with its own tea house and meditation space, has a quiet courtyard of its own, and two halls, Mandarin Palace and Zhengyang Mansion, offer some 600 m² for weddings, receptions and private dinners.
Location
The hotel sits in Caochang hutong in Dongcheng district, on Beijing's Central Axis, the cultural spine of the old city. Dashilan Street is a 10–15-minute walk and Qianmen pedestrian street 15–20 minutes on foot; by car it is about 10 minutes to the Temple of Heaven, 10–15 minutes to the Forbidden City and 15–20 minutes to Wangfujing. Both Beijing Capital International and Beijing Daxing International airports are roughly 50 minutes away by car, traffic permitting; the concierge arranges private transfers in advance, and there is complimentary parking on site.
Spa
The Spa is tucked into a tranquil courtyard, with three treatment rooms including a double suite, a steam room in the women's changing area and a sauna in the men's, its own tea house and a boutique stocking the products used in treatments. Therapies draw on traditional Chinese wellness: the signature Essence of Hutong rituals, massages, body treatments, Biologique Recherche facials and multi-day wellness retreats. The separate Qiyuan Healing Space is given over to meditation and sound therapy with singing bowls and gongs.
Sports & leisure
A 24-hour fitness centre with Technogym equipment, personal training and yoga, Pilates and tai chi classes with the hotel's instructors; every courtyard house has its own yoga mat. The Tea House hosts tea ceremonies and tastings, and the Qiyuan Healing Space holds meditation sessions. The concierge offers a curated set of cultural, culinary and wellness experiences that begin in the hutong courtyards, and plans routes around Beijing's landmarks.
For children
A daycare service looks after children aged 5–12. Young guests get their own check-in and room key card, plus books and toys from the miniMO collection featuring the cats Cai Gao and Ba Dou, and a tipi tent can be set up in the house for a film night. VICINI has a dedicated children's menu, in-room dining offers dishes for children too, and the concierge helps plan family outings around the city.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel's four venues occupy old hutong houses, and their kitchens also serve guests in the courtyard houses.
- Yan Garden — Cantonese and Chaozhou cuisine: seafood, Cantonese roast meats, dim sum and slow-simmered soups, in a dining room or a courtyard shaded by two trees
- VICINI — Italian from breakfast to dinner: handmade pasta, pizza and Fiorentina steak, with a terrace over the hutong
- TIAO — a cocktail bar over two floors of a hutong house, with Beijing-inspired bar food and DJ sets
- Maple Lounge — Chinese and oriental teas and afternoon tea, indoors or in the courtyard beneath a century-old maple
- In-room dining — from breakfast to late evening
Pets
Dogs are welcome against a refundable deposit, and food and water bowls can be provided; service animals are exempt from the deposit. It is best to confirm the details with the hotel before arrival.
Rooms
Instead of conventional rooms there are 42 courtyard houses of 110 to 525 m², each with its own courtyard and its own layout. Most have one bedroom; two- and three-bedroom houses suit families, and some come with a kitchen.
A private courtyard, floor-to-ceiling windows, art by local artists, free Wi-Fi, a Bose Bluetooth speaker, Dyson hairdryer, Frédéric Malle bath products, a complimentary minibar replenished daily, a make-your-own cocktail kit, tea and coffee facilities, bathrobes, slippers and a yoga mat.
Deluxe Courtyard
A one-bedroom house with king or twin beds, a living room, walk-in shower and private courtyard; some add a separate tearoom. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Courtyard
A generously proportioned one-bedroom house with a living room, walk-in wardrobe and private courtyard.
Executive Courtyard
A one-bedroom house with king or twin beds, a living room and a courtyard, many of them planted with begonias and magnolias; timber columns and bronze sculpture inside.
Grand Courtyard
A one-bedroom house with high ceilings and a large courtyard; some also have a tearoom for entertaining.
Residential Courtyard
A one-bedroom house with a king bed, living room, open kitchen, bath with rain shower and a courtyard with a persimmon tree. Sleeps two.
Mandarin Courtyard
A one-bedroom house with a bath and rain shower and a spacious living and dining area looking onto a central courtyard of greenery and carved stone.
Grand Residential Courtyard
A house aimed at families with young children: two king beds, a living room with open kitchen, bath with rain shower and a garden with a dining table.
Grand Family Courtyard
Two bedrooms (one king, one twin) with marble bathrooms and bathtubs, a living room and a large central courtyard with a magnolia and a dining table.
Oriental Courtyard
A self-contained compound with private access: one bedroom, a living room, a spacious tearoom, a garden with a dining table and personal butler service.
Peking Mansion
The hotel's largest courtyard mansion: a main house with one bedroom, tearoom, living and dining rooms, plus a separate building for staff or security, with personal butler service. Booked on request.
Two Bedroom Courtyard
Two Deluxe Courtyard houses joined as one, giving two bedrooms with king or twin beds, a living room and a courtyard.
Two Bedroom Grand Courtyard
A two-bedroom house with generous living and dining spaces and a private courtyard; sleeps five to six.
Three Bedroom Courtyard
Three linked courtyards, each with its own bedroom (king or twin) and marble bathroom, around shared living space.
Three Bedroom Grand Courtyard
Three bedrooms with marble bathrooms and king or twin beds, three private courtyards and expansive living and dining spaces.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.