The Ritz-Carlton, Harbin has made its debut. Located along the Chinese city's Songhua River, the new property is integrated within an upscale mixed residential and retail development in one of Harbin’s tallest buildings.
Harbin is the largest city in China’s Heilongjiang province in the country's northeast and one of the country’s most popular winter destinations. The city is known for its convergence of Chinese-Russian influences, as reflected in many of its architectural and cultural attractions, and serves as an important trading gateway between the two countries. Every winter, travelers also have the opportunity to marvel at larger-than-life ice sculptures that can be seen throughout Harbin during its popular annual festival.
International design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates was appointed to design the hotel’s interiors, including the lobby, the guestrooms, events functions and spa, while hospitality design firm AB Concept was employed to add creative flair to the dining outlets and bar. The arrival area, along with the hotel’s curated art collection, welcomes guests with elements that showcase colorful Russian influences fused with local Harbin culture.
The hotel has 368 guestrooms, including 31 suites. The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge offers an elevated stay experience from pre-arrival to departure. The signature Ritz-Carlton Club experience includes personalized check-ins, five curated culinary experiences throughout the day and Club programming. Pretty cool: To get a taste of Harbin’s winter culture, guests can join local master ice sculptors and discover their creative skills in ice sculpting at the Club Lounge.
The Ritz-Carlton, Harbin has four dining options. Manor 54 offers local and international all-day dining with live cooking presentations. King Wong Heen, the Cantonese fine-dining restaurant, sources premium produce from local farms as ingredients for its Cantonese specialties. The Lobby Lounge serves afternoon tea alongside a cookie bar trolley, as well as handcrafted drip coffee exclusively available at the hotel. Located on the 56th floor is the hotel’s signature bar FLAIR, which offers boutique spirits and creative cocktails paired with southeast Asian-inspired tapas. Additionally, Speakeasy Bar is a convivial after-hours gathering place on the 57th floor.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa has six treatment rooms, including two double rooms. Signature spa treatments include "Rejuvenate & Flourish" treatment featuring locally sourced botanicals and ingredients from the volcanic surroundings of the nearby UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wudalianchi Global Geopark. The spa also has saunas, steam rooms, a heated indoor swimming pool and a fitness center with Technogym equipment.
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