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Hotel Kapok Beijing vs The Peninsula Beijing

Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Peninsula Beijing is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Kapok Beijing. The Peninsula Beijing ranks #5 in Beijing with recommendations from 14 reviews including Insight Guides, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.

Hotel Kapok Beijing
Hotel Kapok Beijing
7 / 10
No.16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006
From $90 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It remains in a fabulous location for sightseeing (a few blocks from the East Gate of the Forbidden City), the service is good, and the price is right." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"When lit up at night, it resembles a giant lantern, one of the traditional Chinese elements that are strongly represented in the design of this 89-room hotel." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A swish boutique hotel ten minutes’ walk from the Forbidden City, with clean lines, glass walls and a bamboo theme giving it a distinctive, modish look."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A stone's throw away from the Forbidden City and Tian'an Men Square, Hotel Kapok's grid-like exterior is eye-catching, as is the bamboo-filled reception area."
Star Service Star Service
"Located in the center of historical Beijing, this hot design hotel is part of a regional chain of hotels blending boutique style with Chinese hospitality." Full review
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The Peninsula Beijing
The Peninsula Beijing
8 / 10
No.8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing, Beijing 100006
From $285 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"English-speaking service staff is some of the best in the capital." Full review
Concierge 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 Insight Guides
"The modern, functional construction (with Chinese imperial flourishes) conceals a truly luxurious interior, with a complete range of facilities."
Travel + Leisure 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 Jetsetter
"A winning blend of traditional Chinese style and modern flourish in the heart of the capital." Full review
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