The St. Regis BeijingvsBamboo Garden Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The St. Regis Beijing is the choice of most professionals compared to Bamboo Garden Hotel. The St. Regis Beijing ranks #8 in Beijing with positive reviews from 12 reviews such as Gayot, Rough Guide and Time Out.
The St. Regis Beijing Show All Reviews
No.21Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"It was once the best hotel in town, but the St. Regis no longer stands out as the front-runner with so many new five-star hotels vying for attention." Full review
Fodor's
"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." Full review
Insight Guides
"Matching Chinese tradition with modern furniture, this luxurious hotel opened in late 1997 in a prime Chaoyang location."
Rough Guide
"This, the plushest hotel in the city, is the first choice of visiting dignitaries, having housed both George Bush and Quentin Tarantino."
Star Service
"The St. Regis Beijing is considered one of the city's elite hostelries with elegant surroundings, a celebrity-studded guest list, and impeccable service in keeping with the St. Regis brand." Full review
Gayot
"Situated in the heart of Beijingâs diplomatic, business and shopping districts, The St. Regis Beijing is a hallmark of classic elegance in the Chinese capital."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The grande dame of Beijing hotels, the elegant St. Regis Beijing, which was renovated in early 2008, delivers white-glove service from arrival to departure." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Its extravagant foyer, thorough professionalism and tip-top location make the St Regis a marvellous, albeit costly, five-star choice." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
87.9
"In addition to its "great location," next to the Beijing International Club in the diplomatic district, the property offers 24-hour butler service." Full review
Time Out
"With the scarcity of grand old hotels in Beijing, the St. Regis steps in to fulfill the role of secure fortress where politicians, film directors and business moguls can meet their opposite numbers." Full review
Bamboo Garden Hotel
No.24 Xiaoshiqiao Alley, Jiugulou Street Xicheng District, Beijing 100009
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Said to be the former residence of the infamous Qing dynasty eunuch, Li Lianying, Bamboo Garden was the first major courtyard-style hotel in Beijing and is among the most beautiful." Full review
Insight Guides
"Simple, clean rooms open onto a classical Chinese garden, with a great location close to the Drum Tower. What it lacks in facilities is more than made up for in atmosphere."
Lonely Planet
"The intimate, leafy courtyard at Bamboo Garden is appealing, even if the rooms, as in many of Běijīng’s courtyard hotels, can’t quite match the elegant, hushed atmosphere." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The charming hotel is located in a small hutong near the Jiugulou subway stop." Full review
Rough Guide
"This hotel was converted from the residence of a Qing official and today the courtyards and bamboo-filled gardens are by far its best features."
Time Out
"Eunuchs may have had to go through some occupational discomfort, but there were compensations: they got to live in beautiful courtyards like this one." Full review
National Geographic
"Charming and affordable choice within walking distance of the lakes region and Drum and Bell Towers." Full review