Peninsula Beijing vs. Ritz Beijing vs. Four Seasons Beijing vs. JW Marriot Beijing
Jun 8, 2011, 3:54 am
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Jun 9, 2011, 4:57 am
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Fairmont has a very good reputation- I have not stayed there but it seems to make people very happy. Personally I still like the Kerry Centre (by Shangri-La)- great location for working, Centro is nice, the Horizon Club is excellent- Junior Suites very spacious- it is not a true luxury hotel but I would give it a good 4.5 stars.
Nov 1, 2011, 7:06 am
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I stayed at the penn on a really cheap rate (less then $150) a few month back and although I was not rating it as a luxury but simply a decent place to stay while on business and I had two major issues that for me are a no-go:
-The food was horrible in the restaurant and room service (breakfast and lunch) and I am not picky. But on business I often eat in the hotel and this is a problem for me, especially when in China, HK you often find some of the nicest breakfast spread...
-The room was way too small
- On the plus side the SPA was quite cheap they had a special...
I am going back to Beijing in a couple of weeks and cannot decide where to stay, maybe Shangrila? seems OK. Park Hyatt and Ritz are too much for this trip.
-The food was horrible in the restaurant and room service (breakfast and lunch) and I am not picky. But on business I often eat in the hotel and this is a problem for me, especially when in China, HK you often find some of the nicest breakfast spread...
-The room was way too small
- On the plus side the SPA was quite cheap they had a special...
I am going back to Beijing in a couple of weeks and cannot decide where to stay, maybe Shangrila? seems OK. Park Hyatt and Ritz are too much for this trip.
Nov 1, 2011, 7:31 am
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The Shangri La is a nice hotel, but it might as well be on Mars, assuming your meetings are anywhere close to the CBD. If you tell me where you need to be (either in this thread or via PM), I will give you some good recs; Beijing is awash with 5 star hotels that are a bit off the radar.
Nov 1, 2011, 7:51 am
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The Shangri La is a nice hotel, but it might as well be on Mars, assuming your meetings are anywhere close to the CBD. If you tell me where you need to be (either in this thread or via PM), I will give you some good recs; Beijing is awash with 5 star hotels that are a bit off the radar.
Thanks Moondog
Mar 3, 2012, 8:46 pm
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Am looking at options for a three night stay in April. I'm considering the RC (original location) or Westin Chaoyang. PH doesn't look too appealing to me. Any advice?
Mar 3, 2012, 9:34 pm
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Mar 4, 2012, 5:25 am
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When I do need to stay around that area I tend to stay at the Kerry Centre which is not a Luxury Hotel but is very convenient and the staff on the Horizon Club level are excellent.
Mar 4, 2012, 6:59 pm
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Stay as close as you can to your meetings. The traffic around the Westin area is very intense.
When I do need to stay around that area I tend to stay at the Kerry Centre which is not a Luxury Hotel but is very convenient and the staff on the Horizon Club level are excellent.
When I do need to stay around that area I tend to stay at the Kerry Centre which is not a Luxury Hotel but is very convenient and the staff on the Horizon Club level are excellent.
Mar 5, 2012, 5:16 am
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Shows you how little I know about the geography in PEK! I do need to be near Financial Street one day but also want to see some of the tourist and cultural sights. I'm inclined to go for the RC, but perhaps the Financial Street location in all around better option despite being more than double cost.
Mar 5, 2012, 6:45 pm
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Shows you how little I know about the geography in PEK! I do need to be near Financial Street one day but also want to see some of the tourist and cultural sights. I'm inclined to go for the RC, but perhaps the Financial Street location in all around better option despite being more than double cost.
Mar 24, 2012, 6:08 pm
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If you only need to be in the Financial Street area for one day, there is little point in staying there; focus on hotels that are east of Wangfujing. Feel free to PM me if you want more detailed suggestions (I have excellent corporate rates at a few properties that I'm not comfortable sharing on a public forum).