Beijing

The Opposite House is an artsy luxury boutique hotel with ultra-modern appeal that's located in the Taikoo Li Sanlitun commercial area, amid shops and restaurants. — Oyster

The Aman brand's first property in China is stunning to look at, with guests feeling that they are on the set of a film. — DK Eyewitness

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. — Time Out

An easy-to-like (if costly) slice of luxury, this 63-store tower hotel offers plenty of pampering. — Fodor's

Located in the heart of Beijing, it'€™s impossible to miss The Peninsula'€™s grand, traditional Chinese architectural-style exterior. — Gayot

The Regent Beijing delivers a contemporary setting with Asian flair and prices that are a shade lower than those of its peers. — Forbes Travel Guide

The Waldorf Astoria Beijing is located in a trendy area near upscale shops, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Wangfujing pedestrian street, making it the second Waldorf in China. — Star Service

Stylish creation lording it over Wángfǔjǐng’s Oriental Plaza, but loses marks for extortionate wi-fi charges. — Lonely Planet

One of three Shangri-La-run hotels within a few hundred metres of each other, the Kerry Hotel is without doubt the most cosmopolitan. — Time Out

A favorite of business travelers and dignitaries alike, the luxurious interiors here combine classic Chinese elegance with modern furnishings, but it's the facilities that really stand out. — Fodor's

This tower of chrome and blue glass, with enormous white marble yin and yang sculptures and cloud-embossed elevator doors, is in "a very nice part of the city". — Condé Nast Traveler

The gorgeous five-star China World Hotel delivers an outstanding level of service to its well-dressed, largely executive travellers. — Lonely Planet

This superlative hotel upholds the high standards guests have come to expect from the Four Seasons franchise. — Gayot

Compared to its original exterior, the high-ceilinged lobby falls more within the traditional realm with marble floors and accents of gold and metallic colors throughout. — Star Service

Just 20 minutes from Beijing Capital International Airport in the northeast portion of the city, East, Beijing offers a hip and contemporary place to hang your hat. — Forbes Travel Guide

Newly refitted, luxurious and upscale, near the shopping district of Wangfujing, with an impressive gym and pool. — Rough Guide

With its landscaped gardens, luxury mall and the addition of a more modern wing, the Shangri-La is a slice of charm for business travelers and those who don't mind being far from the city center. — Fodor's

The hotel features a spa, health club, private dining room-only Cantonese restaurant and lobby lounge. — Time Out

The Orchid may be located in the middle of the action but is actually hidden away in an old network of hutong alleyways. — Fodor's

Exceedingly tasteful design is woven into the DNA of the PuXuan, a discreet sanctuary atop a fine art auction centre. — The Telegraph