The Fitness Center at The Peninsula Beijing

"Though the Peninsula’s rooms are now ready for freshening up (with cramped bathrooms and small square footage totals), and at press time the fitness center and spa were closed for upgrading, the accommodating staff makes up for whatever the facilities may lack"

"The gym, massage room and swimming pool (in a bright atrium with rose petals in the footbath) aren’t open to non-guests, providing an element of exclusivity most other hotels don’t offer"

"The eight-room Peninsula Suite is in the style of a traditional Beijing courtyard house with antiques, elegant lanterns and even a private gym with steam room"