Sleek modern luxury hotel at the top of Sanlitun Road, plumb in Beijing's nightlife and embassy district — the most convenient five-star base for the gay scene.
Opened in 2016, the InterContinental sits right at the head of Sanlitun Road, dropping you into the densest concentration of bars, clubs and international shopping in Beijing, with the embassy district and easy links to Tian'anmen and the Forbidden City on your doorstep. Rooms are sleek, modern and high-tech, and even the entry-level category feels genuinely upscale; Club InterContinental members get the city views from the 21st-floor lounge.
For gay travellers this is one of the most practical luxury bases in town: you're walking distance from the Sanlitun bar scene and the Workers' Stadium area, with Destination roughly a half-hour stroll (or a short taxi) away. Service and amenities draw consistently strong reviews — a polished, central, gay-friendly choice.