The PuXuan Hotel & Spa, Beijing
The PuXuan Hotel & Spa is a modernist architectural marvel located right in the nerve center of Beijing, just steps from the historic Forbidden City. Designed by the renowned German architect Ole Scheeren, the building features an eye-catching, cube-like glass facade. This striking exterior is a thoughtful, contemporary homage to the pixelated brick patterns of the city’s traditional historic neighborhoods, the hutongs.
Adding to its unique story, the hotel sits directly atop the Guardian Art Center, one of Beijing’s oldest and most prestigious auction houses. This close tie to the high-stakes art world directly influenced the interior design. In fact, Shanghai-based MQ Studio deliberately installed extra-large safes in the guestrooms, specifically sized so collectors can securely store any masterpiece they might have just outbid everyone else for downstairs.
Inside, the property focuses on understated luxury and a concept called “hostmanship,” which prioritizes intuitive, empathetic service. The spaces blend Eastern and Western elements smoothly, utilizing handcrafted furniture from the luxury Chinese lifestyle brand SHANG XIA. Guests can experience authentic local flavors at the Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant, Fu Chun Ju, which is styled to feel like a traditional courtyard home.
Expert reviews
“Opened in 2019, the PuXuan is Beijing’s most stylish sanctuary, made for grown-ups who demand the finer things in life. Rooms are a masterclass of taste and design – choose a west-facing Grand Deluxe for artfully framed views of Jingshan Park, a sea of hutong and a tantalising corner of the Forbidden City.”
“Beijing’s PuXuan Hotel and Spa, sitting mere steps from the Forbidden City, earns as many rave reviews for its outside appearance as it does for all its interior splendor. The building’s traffic-halting cube shape was renowned German architect Ole Scheeren’s conception.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Spa
- Private parking
- Boutique style
Location
Recent guest reviews
2 April 2025
Secret luxury corner next to the forbidden city
Beautifully designed and location which is extremely convenient
Room was very hot we even had to turn on the AC and it was 6 degrees outside. Some employees did not speak good English, for a hotel of this category and price is a must.
29 January 2025
Modern comfort in ancient city
Slick hotel with nice comfortable room.
Staff tried hard but were not very helpful at the end…might be language issues.
11 January 2025
The unique 6 Star hotel in Beijing! Outstanding!
Probably the best hotel in Beijing superior to any other 5 star hotels. Absolutely superb! Deserves to be selected as number one choice: the curated design, the serenity, the attentive staff, the layout of the rooms, the unthinkable detail thought in advance, the dinning experience associated with the unique location with almost a direct connection to Beijing subway, transform a casual stay in a ultimate experience. Congratulations 🤩👏
5 January 2025
Impeccable from Service to Location, so much so that my Mother reminded me to Review them
The staff were courteous and went out of their way to ensure we were comfortable, and provided impeccable service down to details such as providing a warm water bottle every night for our use in warming the beds during the cold winter days - something we did not expect at all, but were so grateful for. The location was also great, being located within walking distance of Wangfujing. The ambience of the hotel was calming and relaxing. I'm sure I'll be back if I'm ever in Beijing again!
Nothing - it was impeccable from the service to location.
2 January 2025
Fabulous
Location is very good, and right in front of the entrance is the subway station 美術館站, very convenient for a tourist. Staff are very nice and helpful. Room is in good size and cosy. It was a very pleasant stay for me.
quality of restaurants are not as good as I was expected. Though the Chinese restaurant,富春居, specialized in Cantonese food, is rated with Michelin star, honestly I feel lots of HK restaurants are doing better food than this one, not to mention about the price. On Dec 24, I took the set menu from Rive Gauche, and based on the price, I really felt the food was so so... this is my personal comment.
31 December 2024
Exceptional
Great hotel, similar theme to their sister hotel Puli in Shanghai, room was big and spacious. Well-equipped gym with latest exercise machineries though not that big.
Nothing to complain about.
15 December 2024
Pleasant
The reception staff were very helpful and helped us resolve a problem with the taxi driver when our Alipay payment was not working.
The photo on the booking indicated a view of the city. But in the end we got a room with a view of the nearby wall of the neighboring house. This upset us. When we checked into the hotel, a deposit of 4000 ¥ was unexpectedly taken, which greatly exceeded the cost of the reservation. This upset us a little. The deposit was not returned for a long time, about a month. The staff does not know how the deposit is returned and could not help in any way.
8 December 2024
Luxury Hotel
Luxury, friendly staff, location is perfect walking to Wnagfu street
4 December 2024
Amazing stay.
Everything amazing. Staff is helpful and friendly. I was assistance in every single request I made. They lady in the concierge service even manage to contact and recover some shopping bags I forgot in the taxi. We were very impressed with hotel.
Nothing.
11 November 2024
Exceptional
absolutely fantastic new (relatively) property in the heart of Beijing; great though simple electric system of room utilities I have not seem anywhere else incl 4 seasons/peninsula/aman; great interior design impressed by the size of the suite
see above
1 November 2024
Exceptional Stay with Thoughtful Service – A True Beijing Gem!
The PuXuan Hotel in Beijing exceeded all expectations. From the impeccable service to the attention to every detail, our stay was flawless. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and catered to, while the cleanliness and elegance of the rooms made it feel like a true sanctuary. I even forgot a personal item at the hotel, and they were incredibly helpful in arranging to post it to me in Shanghai. Every corner of the hotel was thoughtfully designed, creating an atmosphere that was both luxurious and inviting. Highly recommend this beautiful place – it made our Beijing visit truly special!
All was perfect.
27 October 2024
Great hotel
Very clean ans spacious room. Good breakfast. Very frienly staf including the concierge. Great location There even was a yogamat in the room. Perfect.
25 October 2024
A true gem in the heart of the city.
A place of tranquility and elegance. Staff well trained and attentive.
Minor hiccups like faulty power outlets and complications in the use of the TV remote.
24 October 2024
Exquisite hotel at a perfect location. Superb service.
Stunning property with a minimalist decor and zen vibes. Perfect location.
The prices at the spa were exorbitant
19 October 2024
A truly amazing experience
Love everything about this hotel! Service, Location, Food, Amenities.
30 September 2024
It's a stunning hotel and will go back there!
Stunning Building and the design is slick, contemporary, boutique - yes has a stunning artistic Chinese aesthetic too. Great central location - a walk away from the North exit of The Forbidden City. Wonderful breakfast at Le Rive Gauche too.
I liked everything, they only thing i didn't like was that we didn't have more time there!
28 September 2024
Excellent, very happy and very luxurious.
Staff were very friendly and helpful, especially the lady at the front desk downstairs. Room was amazing and clean with super nice shower. Loved the Japanese toilet. Breakfast was amazing too, very worth the additional cost.
We had assumed the shuttle service was free but that was probably our mistake. The shuttle service is just a pre-booked premium car which you can just book yourself at the airport first cheaper.
22 September 2024
Excellent hotel
The facility and location
Breakfast is limited
22 September 2024
My best hotel in Begijing
Location is excellent and staff are very helpful
Nothing
29 August 2024
Enjoyable
Design , location and staff
25 July 2024
Modern comfortable hotel in the centre of Beijing
Great rooms and central location
Couldn’t get TV to work but didn’t really mind.
15 July 2024
Everything was perfect about the hotel. It was truly an urban sanctuary.
Great design and excellent service.
19 June 2024
Pleasant
Staffs are professional and friendly
There will be noise coming from the windows frame due to expansion and contraction. It’s very difficult to sleep well at night as it’s occurred every few minutes and can be quite loud. Was told by the manager that is the same for every rooms in the hotel.
14 June 2024
Luxurious stay in a great location
Stylish design and decor, super nice personnel ready to provide prime attention. Rooms are spacious and view is great.
1 June 2024
Very good
Staff is very helpful. Two thumps up to Ashley who helped send the taxi to pick me up when i get lost as the map on google is wrong.
Location map on Google is completely wrong.
30 May 2024
The most wonderful stay
I travelled with my two little children and the staff was incredibly attentive and assisted us with any queries we had. We loved our room and the setup, there were even special amenities for the children. The food (room service for dinner and the restaurant for breakfast) was very good and the choices left nothing to wish for. All in all we had the most wonderful stay - thank you!
28 May 2024
Exceptional
Hotel is beautiful - from the entrance to the rooms. Rooms are very well equipped with a lot of space and they take care of every single small detail - spotless clean! Was magical to view some parts of the Forbidden City as we had just landed in Beijing
Was OK to communicate via translator but would have appreciated staff speaking English - not a problem at all, just a comment!
20 May 2024
Fantastic hotel, perfect location, lovely attentive staff - would highly recommend for city break
As this was our first trip to mainland China and 3 only had 3 nights in Beijing, we wanted to make the most of our time weeks before we left the UK we had excellent communication with their Customer Services / Butler team. Everyone was very helpful and Jason Wang in particular ensured we were able to book an amazing helicopter trip over the Great Wall on one of the busiest holiday times in China. The location is very special and the hotel is very central and a very cool design
Honestly not much could be done to improve this hotel. We were very pleased. I suppose as a Spa hotel, I assumed there would be a pool, and there isn't, but I would have realised that if I had been more attentive when booking
10 May 2024
Top class
Classy, reserved and private
No time to test the spa, but not their fault!
28 April 2024
awesome stay
clean and modern. very comfortable.
Spa and massage services tend to be on pricier side
5 April 2024
Staff-nice & friendly, most of them cldnt communicate well in English except for Frank. He is a star
Breakast was quite bland except for the beef noodle soup.
Most of the food on the menu. The buffet spread was good. Never had a poached egg on avocado toast before.
31 March 2024
Fashionable but flawed hotel
Comfy beds, good view out of the windows. Great toilet and bathroom facilities. Great location.
Considering the cost and prestige of the hotel, we were very disappointed by: 1. No swimming pool or hot tub 2. Very small and poorly equipped gym 3. Small room size 4. Sauna not working 5. Room service telephone not working 6. Not being told breakfast to the room was not included in our breakfast that we’d payed for then having to negotiate when checking out 7. Some staff were unfriendly 8. Room service dinner was wrong in some ways (burger cooked well done and asked for medium rare) my wife’s fries were not delivered Considering this is a ‘spa’ hotel we were expecting a good gym and facilities to accompany it. There is a major focus on style and look, but we found many standard things to be a let down. Furthermore, our check out process was very unfriendly and we left with a bad impression. The woman on the concierge desk was fantastic and helpful, but sadly everyone else was not.
23 March 2024
An artistic hotel located in the Forbidden City
You can see Jingshan and the Forbidden City at here.The employees are very friendly, the facilities are very new, and the decoration design has beautiful lines and geometric shapes. A clean environment and delicious breakfast. If you come to Beijing for tourism, this is a good choice!
The outer structure of the steel frame may produce abnormal noise due to cold shrinkage and thermal expansion. No swimming pool.
17 March 2024
Fantastic stay at arty luxury hotel with great location
Fantastic luxury boutique hotel under Leading Hotels of the World management. It’s right opposite the National Art Museum of China and has an underground station on its doorstep, along the main Wangfujing street. Really like the whole arty vibe, fantastic breakfast spread with buffet à la carte and huge super clean luxury rooms with complimentary minibar. First hotel in a long time to serve us enough drinking water without me having to request for more water! They spotted that it was my sister’s birthday without us having to tell them, surprised her with balloons and flowers! I stayed at the Peninsula before moving here and I far prefer Puxuan! Very helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely stay here again in my next trip to Beijing!
No pool.
4 February 2024
True 5 star experience
Right on top of a subway station and opposite the Gallery(?) Perfect location. Staff speaks proper english and is very friendly and helpful, even if you arrive at midnight.
Unfoprtunately we received what appeared to be a room for smokers. Better explicitly ask for a non smoker room when you book. Coming from a country where smoking is never allowed you just don't think about these kind of things. YUou could smell the smoke slighlty but other than that the room was flawless.
21 January 2024
We had a family stay in Beijing to visit main sites, the hotel is conveniently situated next to forbidden city and Wangf
Design and service
Everything was perfect
16 January 2024
Fabulous
Beautiful hotel in an excellent location
No English spoken by concierge!
9 January 2024
Exceptional
Excellent. The attention to detail on even small things was amazing. Staff went out of their way to help. The location is great right next to a metro stop and walking distance from major shops and restaurants.
Nothing
15 December 2023
10/10 Wonderful, one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in.
Hotel is one of the best I’ve stayed in. Comfortable, good location, great ambience. Every staff member was super helpful and friendly, especially Archey and tiff! Thank you for the incredible stay. Definitely will be back here. 10/10!
8 December 2023
Exceptional
The staff are very friendly and helpful. The most memorable one: The Puxuan hotel staff's dedication shines as they rush to Daxing International Airport, going above and beyond to deliver a forgotten box of cookies. Their commitment to customer satisfaction is truly heartwarming! Thank you!
20 November 2023
Fantastic
Spent one night over there. Clean convenient and nice view from the room. The staff are very nice and helpful. They took my luggage and walk me to the room with patient and introduced me their property. Special thanks to Archey and Tiff for being so helpful and nice to me.
Pillow doesn’t work too well for me, too soft.
21 October 2023
We felt welcome and comfortable staying in this hotel.
Cleanliness, Cozy, Strategic Location. Walking distant to many tourist attractions like Forbidden City, Schichahai, Beihai Park, Wang Fu Jing .... etc. The staffs are friendly. Ashley is amazing, she is very friendly and always ready to offer to help. Cervine and Ron are also very helpful. They teach us how to use the Apps to call taxis and recommend us places to visits.
Wifi needed to improve.
17 October 2023
Exceptional
The rooms are near perfect.
The TV inside the room hardly works. Very confusing
5 October 2023
Fabulous
Gorgeous space and very luxury services
A swimming pool would make this my favourite hotel
8 September 2023
Will come check in again while back to Beijing next time
All great from door man
No
21 August 2023
Very comfortable stay with spacious room.
Design, new, cleanness
We thought spa including a pool or sauna, but not.
20 August 2023
Peaceful hidden oasis
It was really a secluded gem in the heart of the city. Very tranquil and well designed.
Still had smell of cigarette smoke in a non smoking room.
7 August 2023
One is the best hotels in Beijing (probably in the world)
This is one of the best hotel in the world. All here is iconic: architecture, service, location, facilities. Will come back 100%! AnaIng view on historical landmarks.
Deposit is 100% from accommodation, and refund is about 5 week days. This not convenient.
6 July 2023
Great stay in a great hotel and very helpful staff
Great boutique hotel in the centre of Beijing. Located very close to the historical sites and right next to an underground station. Very modern design and fit out, rooms were excellent
WiFi was difficult to hook up to, gave up in the end.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Lower bathroom sink
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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12 April 2026
Beautiful looking and very comfortable but limited amenities.