Xitan Hotel Beijing
Oriental zen retreat meets Japanese garden philosophy — traditional Chinese courtyard architecture with interiors influenced by Japanese aesthetics. Serene, meditative, and deliberately quiet. Think stone walls, cascading waterfalls, ancient pine trees, and mountain views from your bedroom window.
Book The House of Rong restaurant before arrival — it's often fully booked and walk-ins are rarely accommodated
Why It Matters
The only Relais & Châteaux property in northern China. Built on a Ming-dynasty village site after an eight-year restoration, designed by Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei with landscape master Kanji Nomura. Every room has a private hot spring pool drawn from Mentougou's underground springs. The on-site restaurant, The House of Rong, carries the Xin Rong Ji brand — the only Michelin three-star Chinese culinary brand in mainland China.
Xitan opened in May 2022 on the site of the ancient Yangpoyuan village in Beijing's western mountains — and it took eight years to get there. The property sits roughly a kilometer from the 1,700-year-old Tanzhe Temple, about an hour's drive from the city center. Thirty-eight rooms are spread across 10 poetically named courtyards, with traditional courtyard architecture on the outside and a sharp, contemporary interior sensibility inside. It's adults-only, intentionally remote, and genuinely unlike anything else near Beijing.
Where You'll Stay
3 room types available
Courtyard Room
The hotel's 38 rooms are distributed across 10 named courtyards — Bao Cui, Huan Cui, Di Cui, Ying Cui, Han Cui, Lan Cui, Yi Cui, Ru Cui, Nuan Cui, and Yong Cui. Each room has its own courtyard space with a private hot spring pool made from original stone, with water drawn from a deep underground spring in Mentougou. Rooms feature mountain or garden views, soundproofed windows, sofa set, work desk, minibar, coffee machine, flat-screen satellite TV, and safety deposit box.
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Family Room
A larger configuration available for families. Note the hotel has an adults-only policy — no children. Confirm age policy before booking.
Tian Xian Gong Courtyard Suite
The hotel's oldest courtyard, built in the traditional quadrangle (siheyuan) dwelling style. Landscape stones were specially selected to match three ancient pine trees that have stood on the site since the original village. The majestic interior view looks onto the mountain range beyond. The terrace features a 'floating' water basin viewable from inside. This is the most historically significant accommodation on the property.
The Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Hotel offers airport pickup and drop-off services. Recommended given the remote mountain location.
The hotel grounds themselves are an attraction — 17 courtyards over a 21,000 sqm site, with two waterfalls (Otaki Fall and Medaki Fall), ancient pine trees, a 'snowflake' stone arrangement, and hexagonal natural stones sourced from Inner Mongolia. The east terrace 'moon-viewing platform' sits above a floating water basin. The landscape was designed by Kanji Nomura, a leading Japanese garden master.
Private KTV facilities available for guests.
A dedicated THX-certified private cinema on-site. One of the more unusual amenities for a boutique mountain resort.
A dedicated meditation space positioned in the hotel's Zen courtyard, designed to promote quiet contemplation. Dappled afternoon light passes through curtains to illuminate the space. The courtyard's massive stones invite stillness.
The 1,700-year-old Tanzhe Temple is roughly 1km from the hotel — the oldest recorded Buddhist site in Beijing. Locals say 'First came Tanzhe Temple, then came Beijing.' Worth visiting at dawn before other tourists arrive.
Fitness classes available on-site, including yoga sessions.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Flexible meeting and private dining space with caviar bar option. Suitable for small gatherings or business meetings.
Free wireless internet throughout the property.
Two breakfasts included in the room rate when booked through official channels. Breakfast service runs until 1pm — a rare and welcome perk. Both Western and Chinese options available.
On-site fitness center, well-reviewed by guests.
Sun terrace with mountain views. The east terrace features the 'moon-viewing platform' above a floating water basin.
Free parking available at the property.
No children under 12. No pets. No cribs or extra beds available.
Outdoor infinity pool with pool cover. Seasonal availability (typically spring through autumn). Note: some OTA listings contradict each other on pool availability — the pool is seasonal and may be closed depending on visit dates.
Every guest room has its own private hot spring pool made from original stone. Water is drawn from the deep underground spring in Mentougou.
Hot tub available on-site, in addition to in-room hot spring pools.
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