pentahotels™ announce the upcoming launch of three new properties in Chengdu, China: Marking the entry of the brand in Sichuan, pentahotel Chengdu, Convention Centre, will open in March 2018 as the fifth member within the brand’s fast-expanding portfolio to operate in Greater China after Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, followed soon by pentahotel Chengdu in October 2018 and pentahotel Chengdu, High-Tech Plaza in November 2018.
Eugène Staal, president of pentahotels, said “We are thrilled to open in three strategic locations in Chengdu, one of the most important commercial centres in mainland China. The new generation of Chinese are increasingly open to and actively looking for out-of-the-box experiences, pentahotels’ edgy approach will be the perfect match and meanwhile, setting a new bar for hospitality.”
pentahotel Chengdu, Convention Centre, March 2018
Room & pentalounge (rendering)
The first pentahotel to land in the city will be pentahotel Chengdu, Convention Centre, to be located in the dynamic and upcoming Tianfu District. The hotel is being newly built by Hanjia Design Group Co., Ltd. Situated in the new CBD area, the hotel will be a 5-minute drive away from the Century City Convention Centre, the latest International Exhibition & Convention Centre, as well as New Century Global Centre, the world’s largest building in terms of floor size. Measuring a staggering 19 million sq. ft., the New Century Global Centre contains numerous boutiques and stores, a Mediterranean village, a water park, an ice-skating rink, and even houses its own artificial sun. The City of Finance, Incubation Park and rapidly expanding Tianfu Software Park are also close by.
With 265 guestrooms, the hotel will emulate pentahotels’ offerings, including its iconic pentalounge, as well as six meeting rooms and a pentagym. The hotel will also feature a library lounge in the lobby area, providing guests with a variety of options to relax in stylish, yet comfortable surroundings. The hotel will also host pentahotels’ latest innovation – its new "penta PlayerPad", spacious suite equipped with private gamer gadgets such as PlayStation 4 and retro pinball machine.
pentahotel Chengdu, October 2018
pentahotel Chengdu, the second addition in the city, will be located in the business region of the Chunxi Road, in the heart of Chengdu city. Newly built by SOM.US with 303 guestrooms, this pentahotel will sport the brand’s signature design with a contemporary rustic decor that seamlessly blends with whimsical local cultural references. In addition to the brand’s classic pentalounge, the new property will showcase a restaurant, a library lounge, three meeting rooms, a pentagym and a rooftop bar. And yet, just like pentahotel Chengdu, Convention Centre, new funky decor elements will be blended in to give both properties a refreshing and modern twist. It is set to open a new horizon of hospitality experience for visitors to Chengdu, consistent with pentahotels’ motto – a mix of fun with functionality, comfort with creativity, and style with simplicity.
For guests looking to explore beyond the hotel, Taikoo-Li, a unique shopping centre will be a short 5-minute walk away, providing guests with a unique mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, in an exciting and enjoyable setting of lanes, squares, streets, alleys and courtyards. With just a 10-minute walk from the hotel, guests will be able to dive into the lively vibes of Jinjiang River area, Jiuyanqiao Bar Street and Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu. For guests seeking a more cultural and historical experience, the Tianfu Square, Chengdu Museum, Sichuan Museum of Art and more can be found 15 minutes away from the hotel. Many other famous cultural and historical attractions of the district will also be easily accessible with a short drive, such as the Martial Marquis Memorial Temple, Thatched Cottage of Du Fu, the Broad and Narrow Alley, Jinli, etc.
pentahotel Chengdu, High-Tech Plaza, November 2018
pentahotel Chengdu, High-Tech Plaza will be located in Wangwang Commercial Plaza on Tianfu Avenue in south Chengdu, and is being newly built by China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute Corp. Ltd. It is located in the Tianfu New Area, which includes the southern part of Chengdu High-tech Zone, an emerging technology and innovation zone, hailed as the "Silicon Valley of western China". It will also be a short 5 to 20-minute walk away from several major shopping centres in Chengdu including Intime City, a multifunctional complex that includes a sprawling shopping center, major office buildings and a high-end residential area. pentahotel Chengdu, High-Tech Plaza will have 244 rooms, supporting pentalounge, a game room, pentagym, a conference room and other facilities.