January 4, 2011 - pentahotel Beijing, formerly Courtyard by Marriott Beijing, has been rebranded and joins pentahotel Shanghai as the second China property of the select service pentahotels brand.   
 
The 299-room hotel, conveniently located in the downtown Chongwenmen District, is within walking distance to the subway station and is close to Beijing Railway Station and Tain’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Wangfujing shopping street.
 
By third quarter 2011, the hotel’s public spaces and guestrooms will be redesigned, and a new service culture introduced, to reflect the pentahotels concept of a neighbourhood lifestyle hotel with friendly, informal, yet streamlined service.
 
pentahotels is a design-led, affordably priced lifestyle brand providing independent travellers with comfort and style in a contemporary environment.  Launched in Europe, the brand is represented in Asia in Shanghai and Beijing, with a target of 30 pentahotels in operation in China and Asia by 2015. pentahotels in Asia are managed by Hong Kong-based New World Hospitality.  For further information or reservations, please contact your travel professional or visit www.pentahotels.com