Hotel G Beijing�s General Manager, Alex Chakrabarti, welcomed famous Irish author Colm Toibin during his stay at Hotel G, Beijing�s latest designer boutique hotel.

With the latest novel Brooklyn, a tale of a woman emigrating to Brooklyn from Enniscorthy, Mr. Toibin was longlisted for the 2009 Booker Prize. �Having a great author like Mr. Toibin staying at Hotel G with us is absolutely exciting! And his visit to Beijing with the latest book shows that Beijing has drawn more and more attention from all over the world,� says Mr. Chakrabarti.

Inspired by the retro chic of the 1960�s, Hotel G is targeting a niche market of design-conscious, sophisticated young professionals, entrepreneurs, celebrities and socialites.

With a striking entrance and fa�ade which transforms into an explosion of colored lights by night (hotel guests can actually select their own window lighting), the 110-room Hotel G Beijing is the first of an exclusive boutique hotel brand launched by Hong Kong-based real estate private equity management firm Gateway Capital � and a model to be rolled out in selected cities of China and Asia.