This air-conditioned hotel opened in 1987. The main building is tall and white with trifurcate surfaces and comprises 916 well-appointed guest rooms and suites. There is a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom and lift access. Guests can use the hairdressing salon or head to the café, bar or restaurant. There are also conference facilities. For an additional fee, guests can use the WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services and car park or underground parking garage, capable of holding over 300 cars.

The hotel is located on Chang'an Street, in the central business and foreign affairs district. It is one of the most promising business areas in Beijing with the COFCO Plaza, Henderson Centre and Bright China Chang'an Mansion.

The elegant Four Season Lounge is located in a large, bright room. Guests may choose from the Shanghai Pavilion Restaurant, the Starlight Revolving Restaurant, from which the city can be seen from a bird's eye view, and the Tanfu Restaurant, which serves Tan cuisine. Guests can also enjoy Japanese and Cantonese food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Guests can either serve themselves at the buffet or choose from the menu and à la carte options.