InterContinental Chongqing

Location. The InterContinental Chongqing is located in the city center of Chongqing, China, which is between the Jialing and Yangtze rivers. The hotel is 500 meters from the Hongyadong Folklore Area and one kilometer from the Tongyuanmen City Wall Relics Park.

Hotel Features. The luxury hotel offers contemporary décor combined with Chinese art and style. Some hotel amenities, such as the business center and fitness center, are open 24 hours a day. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel also includes several dining options and extensive conference facilities.

InterContinental Chongqing restaurants provide a variety of offerings, from buffets to à la carte menus and from Asian to Western cuisine. Options include Cantonese and Sichuanese cuisine, grilled seafood and roasted meats, dim sum, sushi and interactive cooking stations. 24- hour room service is available. The Lobby Lounge offers afternoon tea, coffee, cocktails, wines and spirits.

The business center offers computers, printers and complimentary analog dial-up and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. The hotel's 17 meeting facilities include meeting rooms that can seat up to 650 people.

Recreation and relaxation amenities also include an indoor pool, a sauna and a spa. The hotel also includes a beauty salon.

Guestrooms. The 18-story hotel's 338 nonsmoking guestrooms offer analog dial-up and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, personal computers, three direct-dial phones with speaker capabilities, complimentary local calls, cable and satellite television, and CD and DVD players. Additional amenities include kitchenettes with stoves and minibars.

Expert Tip. Ciqikou Ancient Town is located on a hill overlooking the Jialing River and dates to the late Ming Dynasty. The area includes preserved and restored buildings, shops, restaurants and several tea houses that offer performances of traditional Chinese music.