Review: Cordis, Beijing Capital Airport - SilverKris

"Sited immediately beside Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport with direct access to the Terminal 3 Airport Express station, this airport hotel offers extremely convenient arrivals — a 10-minute walk or five-minute 24-hour shuttle from the terminal and a snappy 20-minute ride into downtown Beijing — allowing guests to check in and be in a hot bath faster than waiting for a taxi. Public areas and rooms are designed to soothe jet-lagged travelers with a calming beige and light-grey palette, a signature “Sparkling Mint” fragrance (notes of sweet orange, grapefruit and lemon), high ceilings, tall windows overlooking a park, Bluetooth-alarm-clock speakers at the bedside and in-room French presses with freshly ground coffee. Dining is a highlight: a regal Cantonese restaurant recreates recipes from its Michelin-starred Hong Kong namesake and features standout dishes such as Jade Crab Claws made from live crabs flown daily from Fujian and finished with huangjiu, while an all-day market-style restaurant with an open-plan kitchen hosts more than 10 cuisine stations and around 200 dishes (breakfast includes doufu nao; lunch offers excellent butter chicken and Indian chaat from Chef Dinesh Singh Rana). Service is polished and tech-forward — from a mobile reception counter in the terminal and friendly staff (who will even play ping-pong with solo guests) to a talking wheeled robot in the lobby that provides flight info, leads guests to rooms and can summon elevators." - Krish Raghav