Originally Posted by
Chinatrvl
That will depend on your preferences. A "cool" hotel? I'm undecided about the greater evil - staying at a W and all these pseudo-chique hotels (erm, Ren, erm) or a yurt. I'm probably too old for this stuff.
IHG has an immense coverage in China, Accor comes in close.
+1. I've used IHG almost extensively in China. A lot of really cool CP's and IC's, and HI's work great (so do HIX) when you're looking for budget places.
But keep in mind, moondog is a Marriot fan. I'll refrain from bashing Marriot.