JW Marriott Marriott Hotel BeijingvsBeijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel ranks marginally better than JW Marriott Hotel Beijing. Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel scores 76 with recommendations from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Rough Guide.
JW Marriott Marriott Hotel Beijing
No.83 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Huamao Center, Beijing 100027
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The first full-fledged Marriott in Beijing, this hotel offers good value after the discount, although the location is far from the major sights." Full review
Concierge
"The JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, while obviously Western-oriented, has a youthful energy that mirrors Beijing's burgeoning society."
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Be sure to make time for the QUAN Spa, whose softly lit pool, whirlpool, and aromatic steam room are so relaxing you might not even need to book a treatment.
Fodor's
"One of the city's luxury hotels, the JW Marriott pampers its guests with palatial rooms, thick mattresses, fluffy pillows, and all the boons of a five-star hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This luxury business hotel in the Chaoyang district provides a center for work or play." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is separated from busy Jiangguo Road by the three interconnected glass office towers of the China Central Place and by Shin Kong Place, an upscale shopping plaza." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Not to be confused with JW Marriott Central, a similar property." Full review
Time Out
"Modern, bright and very comfortable, the J.W Marriott also boasts some cracking facilities, including one of Beijing’s most comprehensive spas and several great restaurants." Full review
Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel
No 51 Jiu Gu Lou Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Rough Guide
"This three-story hostel is in a good area, though right on a noisy main road. Rooms are spartan but clean, and the whole place looks a bit institutional."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offering a great location in the heart of old Beijing, well-informed staff, and private rooms with super city views, the hostel is popular with both Chinese and foreign backpackers." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A no-frills hostel with nifty, capsule-style singles and spacious twins and doubles. The subway is very close, and it's a short stroll to the area's lively hutong alleyways." Full review