The May Day holiday is coming up which means nearly a whole week off from work and school! Anyone who’s leaving Beijing has likely already arranged their travel plans, but I’ve never been a fan of traveling during the May break (or really any holiday for that matter). When the entire country has the same days off, you’re bound to get stuck with crowds anywhere you go.

So sticking to my habits, instead of traveling to another city I’m planning staycations right here in Beijing, where I can take full advantage of time away from the office, and enjoy some top-notch amenities and room service with my family.

Fairmont Beijing Hotel

The Fairmont has a whole slate of kids’ activities planned for the entire duration of your stay. How thoughtful is that!? Not only will the family get to enjoy all the comforts of a five-star luxury hotel, but the kids will also get to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and create memories that they can’t wait to tell their friends about when school starts up again.

For more information and reservations, call 8511 7777, email beijing@fairmont.com, or visit https://fairmont.cn/beijing.

East Beijing Hotel

East Hotel is one of the city’s go-to places for family-friendly brunch. During the May Day holiday, they’ll be selling their kid’s room setups for RMB 2,099 which includes breakfast for two adults + one child, and dinner at Feast. If you’re planning on going during the upcoming break, we recommend booking for May 1-3, so that your child can participate in the super unique – not to mention, completely adorable – Little Chef Cooking Class by Domain.

For more information and reservations, please call 8426 0888 or visit http://www.east-beijing.com

Kerry Hotel Beijing

The Kerry Hotel has decided to make the May Day holiday as family-friendly as possible with a multi-part staycation. And the best part is, you don’t even have to be a hotel guest to enjoy some of them (though, honestly, you should totally stay there if you can).

• Part 1 – Kid’s Carnival where they can create, play, and explore together with games and activities all day. Full day price for two adults + one child is RMB 300/day or RMB 88/activity.
• Part 2 – Go-Karting. There’s a multi-purpose court at Kerry Sports Center where kids can drive. RMB 118/7 mins for hotel guests or RMB 138/7 mins for nonguests.
• Part 3 – Staycation packages. Kerry Hotel has created three family-friendly room packages priced at RMB 1,458-2,099 that include a range of activities like Jiabao-themed decorations, the Kid’s Carnival, and access to the Adventure Zone.
• Part 4 – Flower Young theme buffet at Kerry’s Kitchen for RMB 368/person including two hours of access to Adventure Zone.
• Part 5 – Panda Party Room with craft activities for RMB 98/set.

For more information and reservations, please call 8565 2460.

Nuo Hotel Beijing

This one’s not quite for the whole family, however, for couples looking to enjoy a romantic getaway, Nuo offers a DIY Staycation. For RMB 1,688 you can enjoy a night in their Deluxe Room plus breakfast for two. What’s more, guests are entitled to two of the seven privileges (listed below) per each day of their stay, and the privileges can be accumulated and used together, making for an experience uniquely tailored to your personal taste.

DIY Options to choose from:

1. Room upgrade to the expansive NUO Studio Room (60㎡)
2. Sumptuous buffet lunch for two
3. Impressive Saturday Lobster Mania or Sunday Brunch for one at N’Joy All-Day Dining
4. Delightful afternoon tea at Lobby Lounge
5. Pampering 45-minute massage for one at NUO SPA
6. One-way limousine transport service

For more information and reservations, please call 5926 8888, email reservations.beijing@nuohotel.com or visit https://www.nuohotel.com/en/beijing/beijing-jiangtai/.

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