Restaurant in Beijing, China
Seclusion at $712. Book if distance matters.
A 38-room mountain resort in Mentougou District, roughly 26 km from central Beijing, priced at $712 per night. The draw is seclusion, courtyard-style architecture, and The House of Rong restaurant, backed by the well-regarded Xin Rong Ji culinary group. Worth booking as a destination retreat, but a difficult base for city restaurant-hopping.
If you are comparing Xitan Beijing against a conventional luxury hotel in the city centre, you are asking the wrong question. The better comparison is against China's other nature-immersive resort properties, and on that measure Xitan holds its own. Set in the mountains of Mentougou District, roughly 79 km from Beijing Capital Airport and 26 km from Beijing West Railway Station, this 38-room property trades urban convenience for altitude, quiet, and a setting that most Beijing hotels simply cannot replicate. At a rack rate of approximately $712 per night, you are paying a meaningful premium, but you are getting a room category that does not exist inside the Second Ring Road.
The property is arranged in the village-courtyard tradition, with guest quarters grouped around open courtyards in a style that reads as historically grounded without tipping into pastiche. The interiors take a contemporary turn — the architecture references the past but does not recreate it literally, which keeps the aesthetic from feeling like a theme park. Space is generous throughout. The atmosphere is quiet in a way that central Beijing never is, and that is the primary thing you are paying for.
The Qin Spa anchors the wellness offer, with a particular focus on hydrotherapy. The dining anchor is The House of Rong, part of the Xin Rong Ji culinary group , a well-regarded name in Chinese fine dining with locations including Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road in Beijing and Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu. For a hotel restaurant, that affiliation is a meaningful credential. The Xin Rong Ji standard is substantially above what you would expect from a resort dining room, which matters if you are staying multiple nights and eating on-site.
Book Xitan if the point of your Beijing trip is recovery, a special occasion requiring seclusion, or a deliberate step outside the city's density. If you have already stayed at properties like Xitan once and want to go deeper , try the spa, explore the mountain setting at different times of day, and eat at The House of Rong more than once , this is the kind of property that rewards repeat visits more than a single overnight stay.
Do not book Xitan if your primary reason for being in Beijing is restaurant-hopping across venues like Da Dong, Duck de Chine, Liqun Roast Duck, Family Li Imperial Cuisine, or Made in China. The distance to Mentougou makes evening dining in the city and returning to the hotel a logistical strain. The property functions leading as a destination in itself, not as a base for city exploration.
The editorial angle worth paying attention to here is the restaurant. Xin Rong Ji is one of China's most respected culinary groups , its technical standard across locations, from Ru Yuan in Hangzhou to Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau, suggests a consistent approach to Chinese cooking that prizes precision. The House of Rong operating under that banner is a stronger dining proposition than most resort restaurants in this price tier. For context, standalone Chinese fine dining in Beijing at a comparable level , think Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) , sits at ¥¥¥¥. Getting that culinary standard included as part of your hotel stay, rather than as a separate cover charge, adjusts the value calculation somewhat.
If you want to compare Chinese fine dining approaches across cities, the Xin Rong Ji group's footprint gives useful reference points: Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou and Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing operate at a similar tier. Internationally, 102 House in Shanghai, Restaurant Tim Raue in Berlin, and Mister Jiu's in San Francisco show what Chinese culinary tradition looks like when transplanted into other markets , useful comparison if you are building a broader picture of the category.
Xitan Beijing holds a Google rating of 4.5 from early reviews. With 38 rooms, availability is limited by design , this is not a large resort. Booking difficulty is rated easy, which means last-minute availability is possible, but given the room count and the property's positioning as a retreat, booking at least a few weeks ahead is sensible for weekend stays. No phone or direct booking URL is listed in Pearl's current database; contact via the Mentougou District property address or through a hotel concierge service is the most reliable route. GPS coordinates: 39.9389, 116.0987. For a broader look at where Xitan sits within Beijing's accommodation options, see our full Beijing hotels guide.
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| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xitan Beijing | Chinese | Easy | |
| Jing | French Contemporary | ¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) | Taizhou | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) | Chao Zhou | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Lamdre | Vegetarian | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Jingji | Beijing Cuisine | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
How Xitan Beijing stacks up against the competition.
With only 38 rooms, Xitan is not configured for large group events in the way a city-centre convention hotel would be. Small groups of 4-10 seeking a private, secluded retreat will find it well-suited, especially given the courtyard-style layout and on-site dining at The House of Rong. For larger corporate or wedding groups, a Beijing city property with dedicated event facilities is the more practical choice.
If proximity to Beijing's cultural and business districts matters, Lamdre and Jing offer city-based luxury without the 26km-from-the-railway-station transfer. For those specifically drawn by the Xin Rong Ji culinary connection, the Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road delivers that dining experience without committing to an overnight stay in Mentougou. Xitan's closest real alternative is any comparable mountain or countryside retreat outside urban Beijing, not a city hotel.
The House of Rong is part of the Xin Rong Ji group, one of China's more respected culinary operations, so solo diners are eating well by any reasonable standard. The property's 38-room scale and courtyard atmosphere tend toward quiet rather than social, which suits solo travellers who want a low-pressure meal rather than a buzzy dining room. Solo visitors primarily seeking a lively restaurant scene should stay in the city.
At 38 rooms, Xitan has limited inventory by design, and at $712 per night it attracts a deliberate traveller rather than impulse bookings. Booking 4-6 weeks ahead is a reasonable baseline for weekends and national holidays in China, when mountain retreats near Beijing fill faster than city hotels. For Golden Week or Spring Festival travel, book further out or expect limited availability.
Yes, with a clear fit: Xitan works best for occasions where seclusion and setting do the heavy lifting — anniversaries, milestone retreats, or a stay marking a deliberate break from daily life. The combination of mountain views, the hydrotherapy-focused Qin Spa, and The House of Rong restaurant gives a special-occasion stay genuine substance at $712 per night. If the occasion requires city access, nightlife, or a landmark urban address, a Beijing city hotel is the stronger call.
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