InterContinental Hotels Group has celebrated the official opening of InterContinental Chongqing Raffles City, which began welcoming guests last week.

Situated in Chao Tian Men Square of downtown Chongqing, China, the hotel is part of the landmark Raffles City complex. 

The venue's position at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers means it benefits from proximity to local attractions such as Jiefangbei and Hongyadong, while also occupying the top floors of one of the tallest towers in the area.

At a glance: 

• InterContinental Chongqing Raffles City opened July 31 in Chao Tian Men Square of downtown Chongqing, China.
• The hotel occupies the top floors of one of the tallest towers in the Raffles City complex, as well as part of The Crystal, an iconic skybridge 300 metres in length, connecting the top of four skyscrapers on the 42nd floor.
• Already this year, IHG has signed three new InterContinental properties, including Fiji’s Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, InterContinental Rome, and InterContinental Residences Halong Bay.

The Botanica Restaurant at the Chongqing Raffles City complex. Source: IHG

Guests can enjoy majestic views The Crystal, an iconic skybridge 300 metres in length, connecting the top of four skyscrapers on the 42nd floor. 

World-renowned architect Moshe Safdie and his team drew inspiration from the region’s unique terrain and culture to create an image of powerful sails with the eight skyscrapers of Raffles City Chongqing.

Inspired by yacht staterooms, the hotel boasts 380 luxury rooms and suites from the 44th to 65th floor that offer panoramic views and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Source: IHG 

Guests can immerse themselves in the 25-metre infinity pool or visit the fitness centre on the 43rd floor.

Jing Dining Room & Bar is the hotel's signature restaurant, serving a unique blend of Cantonese cuisine and Chongqing's local specialties.

Drinks can be taken at The Maven or at Horizon, the lobby lounge, sitting high at an altitude of 250 metres is dotted with trees and green plants, creating an ambience of a forest in the clouds. 

Source: IHG

The opening of the hotel is one of the ways in which IHG is extending its portfolio in emerging travel hot spots.

Already this year, the company has signed three new InterContinental properties, including Fiji’s Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, InterContinental Rome, and InterContinental Residences Halong Bay.

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