Six Senses has signed a management agreement to open an urban wellness retreat in the Haidian District of Beijing, marking only the brand’s second property in Greater China and its boldest entry yet into a major Chinese city.
The deal, struck with Beijing Zhongguancun Avenue Construction & Development Group, will see Six Senses Beijing take shape within Liulangzhuang, a once-rural enclave being reimagined as a hub for cultural programming and international exchange. The site sits inside the Three Hills and Five Gardens heritage landscape, an area closely tied to the Summer Palace and the Qing dynasty’s imperial retreats.
For business travellers familiar with the group’s remote wilderness sanctuaries, the Beijing project offers a distinctly urban proposition, though one still anchored in the brand’s regenerative philosophy. The hotel will rise from land once given over to imperial rice paddies that supplied the royal court, with waterways and lotus ponds reinstated to echo the terrain’s original character.
Seventy-five guest rooms and suites, ranging from one to four bedrooms, will reinterpret the traditional siheyuan courtyard house. Some will open onto private gardens and boat jetties, while others will share sheltered courtyards screened by magnolia trees. Hutong-style pathways will link two connected sites, and a boat pier will ferry guests between the arrival lobby and the waterside facilities.
Food and beverage looks set to play a central role, with light-filled pavilions hosting restaurants designed to marry historic motifs with contemporary lines. A two-storey residence with its own private access by boat or car will cater to private events and incentive groups, a potentially compelling pitch to corporate buyers in search of distinctive venues in the Chinese capital.
On the wellness front, the property will roll out signature Six Senses programmes including personalised wellness screenings, biohacking experiences and the group’s Sleep With Six Senses initiative. The brand’s Earth Lab and Alchemy Bar, which invite guests into hands-on workshops on sustainability and plant-based remedies, will also feature.
Neil Palmer, chief operating officer of Six Senses, described the setting as “extraordinary” and said the group was honoured to play a part in the revival of Liulangzhuang. He added that the team aimed to create an urban retreat in keeping with the brand’s restorative and regenerative ethos.
Six Senses Beijing will join Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain as the brand’s second property in Greater China. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts‘ Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, Six Senses now operates 27 hotels across 20 countries, with Six Senses London having opened in March 2025 and a substantial pipeline confirmed across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.