China World Summit Wing, Beijing

Character and identity

Perched on floors 64 to 80 of the China World Trade Center in the Central Business District just off the 3rd Ring Road, this is a vertical hotel that quite literally looks down on Beijing. The design language is sleek and contemporary with Asian accents: dark wood furniture, mountain murals behind the headboards, floor-to-ceiling glass in nearly every room. Expect four restaurants, one of the city's deepest tea selections, and CHI spa with traditional Chinese massage, an indoor infinity pool and herbal steam room. Service is fast, efficient and business-trained, with the Level 64 Resident's Foyer functioning as a club lounge for all guests.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What you're really buying here is the view and the vertical scale: floor-to-ceiling glass from the 64th floor up, generously sized rooms, and an efficient service culture honed on business guests. Book it if the CBD address suits your meetings or you want Beijing laid out beneath you, and request a west-facing room for the Forbidden City sightline. The Resident's Foyer access sweetens the maths considerably.