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5L Hotel, BeijingvsThe Orchid Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Orchid Hotel ranks significantly higher than 5L Hotel, Beijing. The Orchid Hotel is ranked #16 in Beijing with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
5L Hotel, Beijing
Frommer's
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
No.1 Jianguomen Wai Main Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The greatest advantage to staying in this efficient and well-run Shangri-La four-star hotel is access to the five-star health club facilities in the China World Hotel next door." Full review
Fodor's "A functional name for a pretty utilitarian hotel, Traders is located inside the China World Trade Complex, hence the prevalence of business travelers to be found staying here." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Perfect for business travelers in a hurry- slightly small and dated rooms are stocked with copious office supplies and have complimentary broadband."
Time Out "Business people who have an eye on the bottom line stay at Trader’s Hotel, the younger and cheaper sister to the more glamorous China World next door." Full review
The Orchid Hotel Fodor's Time Out Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Frommer's Lonely Planet
No.65 Baochao Hutong, Gulou East Street, Beijing 100009
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
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 "Tucked down the narrowest of alleyways, between 63 and 67 Baochao Hutong, this tiny hotel possesses two fine terraces." Full review
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 "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 "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
Travel + Leisure "A Beijing gem, The Orchid is a boutique hotel hidden in the hutong alleyways of Gulou." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This 10-room hotel in a traditional courtyard house is made for those seeking old Beijing with a serving of cool, in a hip and gentrified district of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet "All residences come with kitchenettes, key-card door locks, TVs with English-language movies, and authentically gruff hútòng neighbours as standard." Full review
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
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A garden sanctuary in the hutong, the Orchid is Beijing's best-run boutique hotel, going the extra mile with memory-foam mattresses, mobile phones, marvellous breakfasts and a local area map for alleyway adventures" Full review
