Beijing
A garden sanctuary in the hutong, the Orchid is Beijing's best-run boutique hotel, going the extra mile with memory-foam mattresses, mobile phones,…
Must-see hotels in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing's most glamorous hotel, the Rosewood seduces with serene public spaces, innovative restaurants and guest rooms of designer furniture, arty curios,…
Beijing
The haunt of celebs and media types, Sanlitun's trendiest hotel has 99 minimalist rooms, a stainless-steel pool, art installations in the vertigo-inducing…
Beijing
These self-contained studios and maisonettes orbiting the Orchid boutique hotel place guests in intimate proximity with the real Beijing. All residences…
Shichahai Sandalwood Boutique Hotel
Beijing
Formerly the mansion of a Qing dynasty official, this hutong hotel has put a lot of effort into its ornamental Chinese styling, with wooden furniture,…
Beijing
This long-established backpackers has its own bar-restaurant, called Long Table, that opens out onto the walking street, and there's a great-value Peking…
Beijing
A royal retreat with its own private entrance to the Summer Palace, ultraluxe Aman promises imperial splendour in spades. It just about delivers – the…
Beijing
The flagship hotel of a homegrown hospitality brand, NUO serves up a Chinese take on luxury living, which equates to teas from its own plantations in the…
Beijing
The owners here have transformed a dilapidated hutong pile into a stylish, light-filled hostel that blends boutique design with Chinese courtyard decor…
Beijing
In its own private compound, this trendy lakeside sanctuary has 80 designer guest rooms tricked out with music players, capsule coffee machines and open…
161 Lama Temple Courtyard Hotel
Beijing
Part of the local 161 chain, this hutong hotel has around a dozen compact rooms made to feel larger thanks to photo-murals of Beijing tourist attractions…
Beijing
Big, sociable hostel with a communal bar, western food (including what must be Beijing's only 'beans on toast') and plenty of cosy seating. Staff are…
Beijing
Exuding a modern, smart-casual vibe, Four Seasons offers some of the most comfortable rooms in Beijing, and an Italian restaurant in Mio and a Cantonese…
Beijing
A fantastical neverland of a hotel, Eclat has designer-themed rooms (Swiss chalet, Miami suite, etc), original art pieces from Dali and Warhol, and 20 …
Beijing
Highly polished business hotel that exudes exclusivity. Guest rooms, revamped in 2018, have a neutral, Nordic aesthetic, designer amenities and gigantic…
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
Beijing
Sanlitun doesn't do subtle, and nor does the InterCon, lit up like a Christmas tree in the heart of Beijing's best nightlife. Still a big chain at heart,…
Beijing
Boutique on a budget, this well-run hotel has an exciting alleyway location, modern, smallish rooms, and the unusual bonus of regular shadow-puppet…
Beijing
Targeted at millennial travellers, Jen has its own co-working space, a craft-beer brewpub and the biggest gym in the city. Rooms are spacious and comfy if…
Beijing
This old hostel in a gloomy but spacious covered courtyard has been here for years (and the beers are still only ¥5!). Chinese-style rooms encircle a…
Beijing
This upscale boutique hotel – sorry, hutel – boasts a handful of all-wood, zen-like guest rooms, designer public areas and arresting architecture…
Beijing
Taking up the top 14 floors of Beijing's second-tallest skyscraper, the Summit Wing feels like a private club for CEOs and other high rollers. Swish rooms…
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
Situated amid rebuilt, touristy hutong just off the main Qianmen shopping drag, Emperor is a reasonable proposition, with boutique-style, all-white rooms…
Beijing
From the Maserati drop-offs to Dom Pérignon at breakfast, the fourth hotel in the Bvlgari portfolio (after Milan, Bali and London) is an influencer's…
Holiday Inn Express Dongzhimen
Beijing
Supremely comfy beds beckon at this affordable chain hotel with a dash more personality than most. Standing tall in a buzzy, expat-friendly neighbourhood…
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
Crowned with a stylish rooftop bar, this extremely well-run hotel is the best upscale option within range of Temple of Heaven Park (the Forbidden City is…
Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel
Beijing
A no-frills hostel with nifty, capsule-style singles and spacious twins and doubles. The subway is very close, and it's a short stroll to the area's…
Beijing
This 400-year-old building is perched high above much of the village and enjoys fine views from its terrace restaurant. Rooms are in the back courtyard…
Beijing
Managed by local courtyard-hotel specialists 161, this place is a safe bet if you're looking for a well-run hutong hotel in the area, with a smidge more…
Beijing
The haunt of high-rolling bankers doing deals at Jinrong Jie, Beijing's rather isolated 'Financial St', the Ritz is a well-established luxury hotel with…
Beijing
A hulking, big-name luxury hotel, Shangri-La looms over landscaped gardens way out west in Haidian. For your money you get elegantly appointed rooms (go…
Beijing
Rooms at this cheap hotel are done up in a retro Chinese style, though thankfully the bathrooms are modern and sizeable. The location, in a small arts…
Beijing
One of many former backpackers hastily hacked into a hotel after the government's bunk-bed ban, the result is spacious rooms with comfy beds, and…
Beijing
A five-minute trot southwest of Tian'anmen Sq, this heritage hostel with an old-fashioned inner courtyard has done away with its dorms and is now all…
Beijing
Cute and Instagrammable, but with poky rooms, this long-established hostel has a central location along frantic Nanluogu Xiang. The fresh flowers…
Beijing
This chain hotel is a bargain considering the high-spec rooms with soft beds, flat-screen TVs and buffet breakfast. The location is handy too. Shell out a…
Beijing
Tiny, Chinese-style bedrooms open on to a central courtyard at this family-owned hutong hotel in an enticingly local part of Beijing. To find it, walk…
Beijing
Another hostel that has gone dorm-free due to government legislation, the Frog is now private rooms only, set around a covered courtyard. Neat and tidy,…
Beijing
History buffs might see past the rundown rooms and dodgy plumbing and marvel at this rambling building's past as a bordello for the imperial elite…
Beijing
A Chinese-style hutong hotel with a glass roof enclosing the central courtyard, petite rooms (tiny bathrooms) and sweet staff. It's well hidden on an…
Beijing
An older property with dated rooms, which means you can find decent deals online. The extravagant lobby and butler service are standouts, and Silk Street…
