Best Western Premier Qingdao Kilin Crown Hotel

The promise of happiness from the mythical Kilin.

In its quest for harmony with nature, Chinese culture has always displayed a strong tendency towards the worship of certain stones called "spirit stones". The most precious of these is Lingbi stone whose shiny black colour, shape, and metallic sound when struck have, for centuries, inspired artists and fascinated the Chinese. The Best Western Premier Qingdao Kilin Crown Hotel owes its name to an exceptional sculpture in glossy Lingbi stone, representing a Kilin, which has pride of place in front of the entrance. The Kilin is a mythical unicorn creature said to bring good fortune. It takes each part of its body from a different animal: the dragon, the lion, the fish, the stag, the tiger, the bear...

This work of art, in its position, its material, its gilding, and in its subject, encapsulates the fundamental values of Chinese culture and is the symbolic heart of the hotel. The Best Western Premier Qingdao Kilin Crown Hotel combines the captivating authenticity, symbolised by the Lingbi stone, with top class facilities meeting the most demanding international standards. The other emblem of the hotel is its spellbinding revolving restaurant on the top floor of this remarkable building. It allows one to savour the lavishness of the buffet offering all the subtleties of Chinese cuisine, while also enjoying a breathtaking view of this distinctive city, host of the nautical events during the 2008 Olympic Games, of its mountains, and of the Yellow Sea. The many details of decoration and the exceptional service are a constant reminder of the authenticity of the welcome provided by this hotel.

The Best Western Premier Qingdao Kilin Crown Hotel expresses this authenticity while perfectly upholding each of its 5 international stars and the standards that they entail. The unmistakeable silhouette of its architecture catches the eye: its cylindrical shape, the crown of the restaurant revolving on the top floor, and its exterior glass elevators demonstrate its modernity. Inside, the fluidity of its design, the omnipresent calmness, and the generosity of its size, make it a pleasant place to be. The rooms open out onto floor to ceiling windows, which span the exterior walls and look out over an unforgettable landscape interrupted by nothing but the horizon of the Yellow Sea, the outline of the mountains, or the skyline of the city. The facilities in the rooms are unrivalled, exceeding the normal 5-star standards with welcome details such as the stationery, complete sets of international power sockets, etc. The quality of the facilities around the pool and fitness area, the quality of the natural materials used, and the charm of the Asian design stir up the desire to lose oneself in the comfort of this refined Art de Vivre. The finishing touch is the efficient air conditioning, indispensable during the hot summer in this beautiful coastal resort.

The Best Western Premier Qingdao Kilin Crown Hotel is situated just a few steps from a beautiful beach on the edge of the Yellow Sea, and from the site of the legendary Qingdao Beer Festival which each year attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world. The Qingdao breweries, founded in 1903 by German settlers, produce a beer under the name of Tsingtao, famous in the West and in China for its taste, which it owes to the mineral springs in Laoshan. Laoshan is Qingdao's mountain where Taoism was born. With its privileged position, its excellent level of comfort, and its refined authenticity, it unquestionably keeps the promise of happiness of the emblematic Kilin sculpture, which welcomes each of its guests.