The impressive Grand Hyatt Beijing, with its bustling lobby, is the centerpiece of Oriental Plaza, a mammoth complex that includes a fancy mall, a cinema screening films in English, and a wide range of inexpensive eateries. Rooms and suites, many with floor-to-ceiling windows, are decorated with beige carpets and curtains, cherry-color wood furnishings, and black-and-white photos. The hotel's Olympic-size swimming pool is surrounded by lush vegetation, waterfalls, statues, and comfortable teak chairs and tables. Over the pool, a "virtual sky" ceiling imitates different weather patterns. The gym is equipped with state-of-the-art exercise equipment. The Red Moon on the lobby level is one of the city's chicest bars, with live music every night. The lobby bakery has excellent pastries and coffee, with seating away from the busy main lobby. Shanghai Tang, in the lower level, offers well-crafted and innovative Chinese clothing, accessories, and home items. The hotel is within walking distance to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
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