The contemporary Pullman Yueyang has opened in China’s Hunan province as the ancient Chinese city’s first international upscale branded hotel.

Located by the famous Dongting Lake, Pullman Yueyang offers easy access to the central business district, 30 minutes’ drive from Yueyang East Railway Station, and 35 minutes’ drive from Yueyang Sanhe Airport.

The new Pullman offers 213 spacious guestrooms and suites, with the majority boasting balconies and panoramic lake views. Guestrooms are appointed with the Pullman brand’s signature amenities including C.O. Bigelow toiletries, while suites and the executive floor guestrooms contain Nespresso coffee machines exclusively for guests’ enjoyment, while the outdoor swimming pool is directly accessible by 16 rooms, including six family rooms and three suites.

In keeping with the natural surroundings, the hotel’s design features water and forest elements, combined with the warmth of Mediterranean-inspired architecture through the use of yellow walls and red tiles.

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A Destination for Dining

Pullman Yueyang’s restaurants and lounges include Lakeside, an all-day dining restaurant that offers an innovative borderless buffet at breakfast and dinner alongside a la carte options, with authentic Hunan and Cantonese cuisine as well as international favourites. Five private dining rooms are designed to distill the essence of Hunan and Cantonese culture and are well suited to corporate entertaining, while the Lobby Lounge allows guests and visitors to kick back and relax over coffee, tea, snacks or juices. The Executive Lounge and its stunning sunsets over Dongting Lake is the ideal place to partake in happy hour with the hotel’s signature mojito or a bite of Pullman’s celebrated baked treat.

Meetings With a View

Pullman Yueyang’s meeting facilities underscore the brand’s Meet & Play concept with a combined total of 2,800 square meters of meeting and event spaces. The flexible rooms are ideal for large scale conferences or intimate events. At 861 square meters, the hotel’s pillar-free ballroom is equipped with a large built-in LED screen and state-of-the-art equipment. An additional 15 meeting rooms including a multi-function room make up the balance of the conference areas. Further, an outdoor lawn adjacent to the swimming pool is the only place in town to host splendid outdoor poolside events in Yueyang.

Rounding out the hotel’s spaces is the wellness facilities with its 2,000 square meter outdoor swimming pool paradise complex that includes a heated indoor pool. Gym buffs can get their joy working out at the Fit Lounge or relax in the sauna.

“Pullman Yueyang, as the only internationally renowned premium branded hotel in the city of Yueyang, will help accelerate the development of the city’s business sector with unique brand concept and facilities to support meetings, conferences, and events,” says Gary Rosen, chairman and chief operating officer, Accor Greater China. “The hotel will further reinforce Pullman’s hallmark such as Art at Play that enhances guest enjoyment of great work-life balance through outstanding creative experiences, regardless of whether they are for business or pleasure.”

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