China – Luxurious experience of modern French elegance at Baiyangdian Lake
Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is delighted to welcome guests to Sofitel Xiong’an, its newest destination in China and a veritable symphony of French art de vivre, Oriental art, classic poetry, and the beauty of nature. The luxurious 512-guestroom hotel is located within the prestigious Xiong’an Business Service Center, Xiong’an New Area, and surrounded by the lush wilderness of Xiong’an Jiaoye Park, Yuerong Park and the enchanting Baiyangdian Lake.
“Sofitel Xiong’an is a beautiful hotel with an equally beautiful heart and soul – blending the finest of Chinese and French cultures,” said Gary Rosen, CEO with Accor Greater China. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the China Xiong’an Group City Development Co., who shared our vision to create a uniquely Sofitel curated Parisian experience combined deep commitment to environmental and social responsibility.”
Sofitel Xiong’an is the first international luxury brand hotel to arrive in the Xiong’an New Area and is located within the Xiong’an Business Service Center – an outstanding 900,000 sqm complex integrating business offices, convention and exhibition centers, residential apartments, restaurants, shopping boutiques, and with enterprises organized into centers of finance, modern services, and digital economy. Providing a vibrant mix of commerce, utility, and entertainment, the Center is an important attraction and contributor to the local economy, and will be greatly enhanced by the extraordinary hospitality experience of Sofitel Xiong’an.
Visitors and guests of Sofitel Xiong’an will enjoy the lively Le Bar for cocktails, aperitifs, and the Parisian afternoon tradition of Le Goûter. Kwee Zeen is an all day restaurant offering global flavors in a casual, marketplace setting with a mural of “a thousand miles of rivers and mountains.” Mediterranean-Chinese cuisine is served at La Maison – a chic restaurant featuring globally-sourced ingredients, and French cooking techniques. Le Chinois is inspired by traditional Chinese gardens and pine trees, creating authentic yet innovative cuisine highlighting flavors from Canton, Sichuan-Hunan, and Beijing-Shandong. For special events and meetings, the hotel offers more than 3,000 sqm of flexible meeting space, including a grand ballroom decorated in a floral motif symbolic of prosperity and elegance. Sofitel’s signature Magnifique Meeting service and an on-site professional event planning team are ready to help with all details.
The design concept of Sofitel Xiong’an emphasizes its harmonious co-existence with nature. Graceful and soft interiors evoke gentle landscapes, greenery, mountains and rivers. Original paintings and inspiring poetry lift the spirits, along with a balance of ancient and modern furnishings. A sense of ritual and order prevails throughout the hotel’s common spaces and guestrooms, reflecting the hotel’s underlying environmentally-conscious ethos. Above all, Sofitel Xiong’an prioritizes the well-being of its guests with Sofitel Fitness and Sofitel Spa for relaxation and pampering, the brand’s signature in-room indulgent bath service, and the world-renowned Sofitel MyBed™ in every guestroom and suite.
An outstanding effort went into making Sofitel Xiong’an a place of well-being, beginning with an environmentally-conscious approach to construction. The external walls of the hotel use thermal insulation and rock wool to achieve a superior heat transfer coefficient, other energy-efficient items include a high-efficiency magnetic suspension chiller and LED lighting. Air quality throughout the hotel is pristine, thanks to a two-stage filtration system and whole process pollutant control platform. An all-dimensional intelligent system monitors the entire life cycle of building systems. Most importantly, the barrier-free design of Sofitel Xiong’an ensures an easy and welcoming experience for all guests, regardless of age or mobility.
In keeping with its eco-conscious values, Sofitel Xiong’an has partnered with a local non-profit organization to help protect endangered birds in their natural habitat of Baiyangdian Lake. The largest freshwater lake in the North China Plain, Baiyangdian Lake is a spectacular expanse comprised of 143 lakes, surrounded by an ecological protected zone. Sofitel Xiong’an is committed to supporting the sustainability of this area for current and future generations to enjoy.
Xiong’an Business Service Center, where Sofitel Xiong’an resides, is situated in the central area of Xiong’an New District, adjacent to Xiong’an Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Xiong’an Country Park, and Yuerong Park. Beijing is about 100km to the north and Tianjin 100km to the east, positioning Xiong’an New Area as an economic hub in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei triangle. Each city is just an hour away from the hotel via high-speed rail, while international airports are accessible at Beijing, Tianjin, and Shijiazhuang.
“We are eager to welcome business and leisure guests to Sofitel Xiong’an, where they will discover a hotel of unsurpassed beauty and luxurious comfort,” said Lucy Lu, General Manager, Sofitel Xiong’an. “Yet it is the hotel’s inner beauty that truly shines, through the warm service of our gracious and welcoming staff, and our heartfelt efforts to create a healthy environment within our hotel and beyond.”
