EXCITING, chic and cultured, Himalayas Qingdao Hotel, Qingdao’s first lifestyle hotel, vows to speak the language of the world and deliver extraordinary moments through superior service standards and memorable gourmet and wellness experiences.

Himalayas Qingdao Hotel is ideally positioned in the seaside Laoshan District at the base of the revered Laoshan Mountain, and just 10 minutes’ drive to the Shilaoren Beach.

The hotel forms part of Zendai Thumb Plaza, an integrated lifestyle community encompassing residences, shopping, dining and entertainment. It’s a convenient 25-minute drive from Qingdao Liuting International Airport and Qingdao Railway Station.

Qingdao International Convention Center, the Qingdao Beer Festival site, Grand Theater and Shilaoren Beach are right at the hotel’s doorstep.

The stunning design of Himalayas Qingdao Hotel is by HASSELL Studio Australia, the same firm that created the iconic designs of the Sydney Olympic Swimming Center and Chongqing Grand Theater.

The contemporary interiors take inspiration from Laoshan Mountain and its natural lodestones. Used throughout the hotel, the attractive lodestones are naturally magnetic rocks that possess unique healing properties for the body as well as luck-bringing feng shui attributes.

The hotel will offer 208 exquisitely furnished, paperless guestrooms, including 24 suites. Every room features high-tech luxury amenities, including high-definition LED TVs, iPod docks and complimentary Wi-Fi.

All-day Z1 Restaurant serves gourmet local and international cuisines. The fashionable Z1 Lounge Bar offers signature cocktails and fine wines, plus Aperitivo happy hours.

Conferences, events and weddings are a Himalayas speciality, with a total of 1,000 square meters of function venues, including an elegant 340sqm grand ballroom with a large reception foyer, plus 10 multi-functional meeting rooms ranging in size from 45 square meters to 120 square meters.

Guests booking at Himalayas Qingdao Hotel until December 31 will be able to enjoy 5 percent off one day in advance, and 10 percent off seven days in advance.