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Best $100ish accomodation in Beijing?

Replies: 6 - Last Post: 10-Apr-2007 19:59 Last Post By: ellyse

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10-Apr-2007 17:42
by: Mopotato

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Registered: 27/06/02

Best $100ish accomodation in Beijing?

Hi - will be travelling to Beijing on May 14-18 and having trouble finding great accomodation. We would love to stay in a historic, courtyard hotel, but so far they've all come back fully booked for the period. Barring coming across an unknown one, I guess we'll have to go the bigger, modern hotel route. So far, my LP book has not given me much to go on, and there's not much info out there on hotels other than the huge Western chains.

We are looking for a very clean, comfortable, quiet hotel with as much charm as possible. We are a group, so we have hired a private car and guide for alot of the trip, so being super close to sights or public transit is not of utmost importance, but it would be nice to be able to walk to areas for dinner at night or to Tiananmen Square or Wangfujing. Don't need a gym or huge lobby, just nice, English-speaking staff that can help us get around a bit. Decent breakfast at the hotel is a plus.

What's your pick for the best hotel in the roughly $100-$125 per night range? Advice appreciated!

Posted
10-Apr-2007 18:07
by: konglinbeijing

Posts: 28
Registered: 17/03/07

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Crown Plaza,Novotel Peace Hotel,Taiwan Hotel,Golden Palalce Silver Street all of them near Wangfujing Street.you can go to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City by walk.

welcome to China

Posted
10-Apr-2007 19:11
by: harju

Posts: 424
Registered: 11/05/02

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I would recommend the Novotel Peace (not a standard room in the annex but a room in the main building; I can't say it has charm though) Go to tripadvisor.com and go through the reviews. I believe Ellyse has been recommending Tang Yue and Hotel Kapok lately which are in the Wangfujing area.

Posted
10-Apr-2007 19:24
by: drumbrake

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Registered: 05/04/03

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I've just stayed in the Hao Yuan Hotel. When I first booked they said they were busy and although I could stay 3 nights, I'd have to change rooms. When I got there, it was half empty so maybe quite a few had cancelled. Therefore, perhaps try the smaller hotels again and see if they have rooms.

Posted
10-Apr-2007 19:40
by: danbrew

Posts: 228
Registered: 17/12/06

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Marriott Courtyard.
3-18 Chong Wen Men Wai Street, Chongwen District
Beijing , China 100062

About $90/night including tax. rooms available as of 4/10/07.

Never stayed there myself - going to this August. Have heard good and bad things about it - but it's in a great location. How bad can it be?

My Stay Check-in: May 14, 2007 (Monday)
Check-out: May 18, 2007 (Friday)
Number of rooms: 1
Number of guests: 1
Room Preferences & Description Edit preferences >>
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Summary of Charges No booking fees when you reserve on Marriott.com! Summary of Room Charges Cost per night per room (CNY)
May 14, 2007 (Monday) - May 18, 2007 (Friday)
(4 nights)
698.00
Corporate Rate * Superior Room * 1 double or 2 single beds * Room only * Including 15 percent Surcharge
Estimated government taxes and fees
Included

Total for stay (per room)
2792.00

Complimentary on-site parking
Off-site parking; contact hotel for details
Changes in taxes or fees implemented after booking will affect the total room price.

Posted
10-Apr-2007 19:59
by: ellyse

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Registered: 27/04/02

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Just replied to your email!
Cheers!

Posted
10-Apr-2007 19:59
by: ellyse

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Registered: 27/04/02

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#2: yes those were the ones I've suggested to OP as well. :)
Cheers!

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