The Peninsula BeijingvsBeijing Hotel NUO
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Beijing Hotel NUO is the choice of most writers compared to The Peninsula Beijing. Beijing Hotel NUO comes in at 88 with endorsements from 13 reviewers including Frommer's, Forbes Travel Guide and Star Service.
The Peninsula Beijing
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Time Out Show All Reviews
No.8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing, Beijing 100006
From $285/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "English-speaking service staff is some of the best in the capital." Full review
Concierge "The lobby, filled with Chinese antiques and a gurgling waterfall, is pretty impressive; the 525 posh guest rooms don't disappoint, either."
Insight Guides "The modern, functional construction (with Chinese imperial flourishes) conceals a truly luxurious interior, with a complete range of facilities."
Tablet18.5
"Everything simply feels right, from the extremely high standard of service... to something so prosaic as the sheer material quality of the construction and furnishings." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel is set right in the luxury-shopping enclave of Wangfujing, with a plethora of treatments at the Peninsula's Spa waiting for you on your return." Full review
Jetsetter "A winning blend of traditional Chinese style and modern flourish in the heart of the capital." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Combines excellent location with the most distinctive luxuries of any of Beijing's large-scale upmarket hotels."
Star Service "In the heart of historic Beijing, this property has, under Peninsula management, reclaimed and maintained its reputation as one of the very best hotels in China." Full review
Gayot "Located in the heart of Beijing, it's impossible to miss The Peninsula's grand, traditional Chinese architectural-style exterior."
Time Out "Fully refurbished between 2001 and 2005, rooms are all clean lines and modern furnishings, with occasional splashes of colour. Bathroom products are Molton Brown despite their Peninsula logos." Full review
Beijing Hotel NUO Frommer's Concierge Jetsetter Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler DK Eyewitness
Forbes Travel Guide Time Out Gayot Star Service Show All Reviews
33 East Chang An Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100004
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "If you're looking for a slice of old-world charm, look no further than Raffles Beijing." Full review
Concierge "Closer to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City than any of the city's other top-end hotels, the Raffles occupies a Beaux Arts–style building with a long history."
Jetsetter "Built by an enterprising Frenchman in 1900, the hotel's sweeping staircases, arched lobby staircases and 1920s dance hall... were skillfully rejuvenated when Raffles took over."
Travel + Leisure "Over-the-top opulence reigns at this vaunted, century-old hotel—which is, appropriately, closer than any other to Beijing’s singularly grand Forbidden City." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located by the Wangfujing shopping district, just steps from Tiananmen Square, the Beaux Arts landmark is "a true oasis, with the best location in Beijing"." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Sections of the Beijing Hotel have been revamped and re-staffed by the Singapore Raffles group to produce one of Beijing's best addresses."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Rooms are swathed in romantic chintzes, oriental rugs and French furnishings but include contemporary touches like flat-screen TVs and DVD players on request."
Time Out "Personality Suites named after the hotel’s most famous patrons... are packed with wonderful examples of attention to detail, while the ballroom and Writers Bar both hark back to the hotel’s heyday." Full review
Gayot "Raffles Beijing Hotel has long represented an icon of Beijing's historical heritage."
Star Service "This rejuvenated property is close to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Silk Market and other famous sights." Full review
