The China World Hotel is one of Beijings finest hotels - located in the China World Trade Centre complex in the Central Business District - and is attached to the China World Shopping Mall. The hotel is only a 45-minute drive from Beijing Capital International Airport. Located near many foreign embassies - China World Hotel is minutes away from the Forbidden City attraction. The Guomao subway station is a short walk from the hotel. Presenting a contemporary design with strong Chinese influences this award-winning luxury property features legendary Shangri-La services and world-class facilities for business and leisure travelers and meeting attendees. The hotel has a state-of-the-art gymnasium equipped with spacious exercise studios and the latest in cardio-fitness machines. Recreation also includes an indoor swimming pool - squash and tennis courts - steam rooms and Jacuzzis - and an Oxygen Room. The business center facilities offer secretarial assistance - Internet access - meeting rooms - and presentation facilities. China World Hotel has the largest meeting facilities in Beijing - including private function rooms - the 800-person ballroom - and the 2000-seat Conference Hall. There are four restaurants including a cafe - delicatessen - and two full service venues. There are two bar-lounge venues as well as 24-hour room service. China World Hotel offers 716 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites - decorated with contemporary Asian art. All rooms have marble bathrooms - premium Shangri-La toiletries - and soothing earth tone fabrics. Sleep furnishings including large feather duvet covers and a menu of various pillows. Rooms also feature hi-speed Internet - flat screen cable TV - in house movie channels - IDD 2-line phones - voicemail - electronic safe - mini bar - oversized executive desk - and Herman Miller chair. Horizon Club rooms include extra services and amenities - and use of the lounge on levels 19 or 20.