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Fairmont Beijing vs The Orchid Hotel

Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, The Orchid Hotel ranks marginally higher than Fairmont Beijing. The Orchid Hotel scores 81 with praise from 8 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.

Fairmont Beijing
Fairmont Beijing
7 / 10
No.8 Yong'an Dongli, Jianguo Menwai Main Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022
From $114 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Surrounded by high-end office buildings, Fairmont Beijing is like a debutante fenced in by eager beaux, but it courts the diplomatic and commercial district with a gentle grace." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Book one of the 2010-opened Gold Rooms, where bathrooms now have oversize bathtubs, heated floors, and over-the-top, 24-karat-gold rain showerheads." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Opened in 2009 in Yong An Li and generally regarded as a prime gateway to Beijing's central business district, this Fairmont boasts a rose-gold, glass-curtain facade and distinctive architecture." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The 222-room Fairmont Beijing strikes a stylish note in the city's Central Business District, with its hard-to-miss rose gold glass facade and bridge-shaped structure." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"It’s located in the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District, but the all-glass, rose gold-colored Fairmont pops out from the surrounding office buildings." Full review
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The Orchid Hotel
The Orchid Hotel
8 / 10
No.65 Baochao Hutong, Gulou East Street, Beijing 100009
From $105 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Orchid may be located in the middle of the action but is actually hidden away in an old network of hutong alleyways." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Tucked down the narrowest of alleyways, between 63 and 67 Baochao Hutong, this tiny hotel possesses two fine terraces." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"A cozy 10-room charmer hidden away in one of Beijing's up-and-coming hutongs, The Orchid is a favorite with travelers looking for character and comfort at a bargain price." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This small, casually stylish hotel offers 10 compact rooms with en-suite bathrooms and TV/Wi-Fi, plus a rooftop cocktail bar overlooking the low-rise rooftops of old Beijing." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Orchid is a small boutique hotel catering to adventurous travelers looking for the quaintness of a bed-and-breakfast in the middle of the capital." Full review
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