The Grand Mansion, the newest member of Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, has opened in Nanjing offering business travellers bound for the bustling city and luxurious and authentic hospitality experience.

One of the original “Four Great Ancient Cities of China,” Nanjing is less than 300 miles from Shanghai, situated on the lower stretches of the Yangzi River. An up-and-coming university town, the city is also a national hub for business.

The Grand Mansion, designed by I.M. Pei Architects with HBA Interior Design, features 158 luxuriously appointed guestrooms, including 15 suites and an expansive Presidential Suite, designed to capture the destination’s profound history and rich cultural legacy.

Perfectly suited to large scale corporate events, The Grand Mansion boasts flexible meeting spaces, including a grand ballroom spanning nearly 6000 square feet and seven distinct, spacious meeting rooms.

Business travellers can leave the boardroom for The Traveller’s Library, one of China’s largest hotel libraries with a collection of over 3,000 books; sample the local tea culture at the Xi Lounge, the ideal setting for informal meetings; or entertain in the traditional Xuan Ling Ge Chinese restaurant, which serves “Min Guo” cuisine, a culinary signature of Nanjing that fuses Huaiyang, Hangzhou, and traditional Taiwanese flavors. After hours, hit the modern fitness centre, the hotel’s luxurious spa or the indoor heated pool.

In China, The Grand Mansion joins a distinguished portfolio that includes The Azure Qiantang in Hangzhou, The Castle Hotel in Dalian, Twelve at Hengshan and The Hongta Hotel in Shanghai, The Royal Begonia in Sanya and the legendary Astor Hotel in Tianjin. www.luxurycollection.com/grandmansion