The Best Hotels in Beijing
Beijing has both major international hotel chains and a growing number of upscale boutique properties, such as Opposite House in the Sanlitun shopping district and Grace Art Hotel in the 798 Art Zone. For travelers in search of a local feel and modern comfort, the small hotels and hostels in the neighborhoods surrounding the Drum and Bell towers are a great place to start. Or if staying next to a UNESCO World Heritage Site is more your speed, look to the Aman Summer Palace.
China, Beijing Shi, Haidian Qu, 颐和园宫门前街1号
The Aman Summer Palace allows guests to experience a piece of history in an utterly beautiful setting with hilltop temples, shimmering lakes, and marble bridges. The Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was burnt down by a coalition...
Simple in concept, excellent in execution, the Brickyard at Mutianyu is a destination in itself, situated about a 90-minutes drive from downtown Beijing in a traditional village. Recovered tile pieces form mosaics that pop out from the red brick...
22 Jiuxianqiao Rd, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing Shi, China, 100016
The Swire Hotels group has infused the business hotel concept with a jolt of hipness. East is located in the Lido neighborhood on the fringe of northeast 4th Ring Road, removed from some of the hustle and bustle of Beijing’s center. In spite...
2 Jiuxianqiao Rd, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing Shi, China, 100096
9 Dongdaqiao Rd, Chaoyang Qu, China, 100020
Even for travelers who try to avoid malls whenever possible, Beijing's Parkview Green—an odd glass pyramid with impossibly high aerial walkways—is rather impressive. Attached to the Parkview Green is the Hotel Éclat. Service is...
Building 1 No 11 Sanlitun Road Chaoyang, Sanlitun Road, 北京市 China, 100027
Sanlitun was once a run-down district for young expats and broke students looking for a fun night out. But when the Opposite House, with its modern, green-paneled facade, landed in the middle of this formerly hedonistic paradise, things went...
65 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China, 100009
Nestled in the maze of back alleys near Beijing’s iconic Drum and Bell towers, the Orchid Gulou is a small boutique hotel that caters to adventurous travelers looking for the coziness of a boutique hotel in the middle of the capital. The...
5-15 Jinyu Hutong, DongDan, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China, 100006
While the surroundings of the gilded tower of the Waldorf Astoria Beijing aren't exactly inspiring, the sea of people pouring into Wangfujing gives the neighborhood a lively feel. Opened in 2014, the elegant Waldorf Astoria is undoubtedly designed...
