Beijing Drum Tower Youth HostelvsKerry Hotel Beijing
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Kerry Hotel Beijing is the choice of most writers compared to Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel. Kerry Hotel Beijing ranks #4 in Beijing with positive reviews from 12 reviews including Gayot, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
No 51 Jiu Gu Lou Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Rough Guide "This three-story hostel is in a good area, though right on a noisy main road. Rooms are spartan but clean, and the whole place looks a bit institutional."
The Telegraph8.0
"Offering a great location in the heart of old Beijing, well-informed staff, and private rooms with super city views, the hostel is popular with both Chinese and foreign backpackers." Full review
Lonely Planet "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 lively hutong alleyways." Full review
Kerry Hotel Beijing
Frommer's
Fodor's
Jetsetter Lonely Planet
Star Service
Gayot
Time Out
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
No.1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Like its sister hotel, the China World, the Kerry Centre is showing signs of age, especially compared to the newer players in town." Full review
Fodor's "An ongoing renovation has seen this Shangri-La-owned hotel get a new lease of life." Full review
Jetsetter "Kerry Hotel, Beijing is in the heart of Beijing, walking distance from China World Trade Center and CCTV Headquarters. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Yintai Centre and..." Full review
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There are nearly 100 dishes to choose from, but I suggest the wagyu beef tenderloin, which practically melted in my mouth, and the pumpkin soup.
Lonely Planet "Good-quality business hotel with large gym and pool. Our independent authors have visited Kerry Hotel, Beijing and selected this as one of our recommended hotels in Běijīng." Full review
Star Service "Two blocks north of Guo Mao, this trendier version of China World is also under Shangri-La management." Full review
Gayot "Conveniently located blocks away from the Forbidden City and diplomatic district, Shangri-La's Kerry Hotel, Beijing, has 487 rooms and suites."
Time Out "One of three Shangri-La-run hotels within a few hundred metres of each other, the Kerry Hotel is without doubt the most cosmopolitan." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Conveniently located in the city's Central Business District, the hotel is accessible to the adjacent China World shopping center via an enclosed skybridge." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Kerry's address in the heart of the Central Business District makes the hotel ideal for business travelers, but families will also find plenty to love." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler91.8
"The Kerry Hotel wins customer raves for its spacious rooms, amenities, friendly service, and but most of all, the spectacular Toto toilet." Full review
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Beware the generous smoking areas.
