Hello all. I'll be visiting Beijing for a weekend stay in the next two weeks. I'll be staying near Second Ring Road near Worker's Stadium. I will be using reward points and my options are the Crowne Plaza Wangfujing at 30k ($79 base per night) and the Regent Beijing at 50k ($130 base per night). The Intercon Sanlitun is not available. I am a Spire Elite Ambassador.

I am a Spire Elite Ambassador. Where would the forum recommend I stay? My understanding is that lounge access is a guaranteed benefit at Crowne Plaza's in Mainland China. I'm not sure there are any benefits for Spire's (or Ambassdors) for that matter. I'm interested to stay at the Regent because it's a hotel brand in the IHG family that I have not yet stayed, and I'm sure, objectively speaking, the facility is nicer than at the Crowne Plaza.

I guess my other option would be to stay at the Holiday Inn Express Dongzhimen, but that would be my lowest end option. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!