Beijing Hotel NUOvsLegendale Hotel Beijing
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Beijing Hotel NUO is preferred by most reviewers compared to Legendale Hotel Beijing. Beijing Hotel NUO has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 13 sources including The Telegraph, Gayot and Frommer's.
Beijing Hotel NUO Show All Reviews
33 East Chang An Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100004
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"If you're looking for a slice of old-world charm, look no further than Raffles Beijing." Full review
Concierge
"Closer to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City than any of the city's other top-end hotels, the Raffles occupies a Beaux Arts–style building with a long history."
Jetsetter
"Built by an enterprising Frenchman in 1900, the hotel's sweeping staircases, arched lobby staircases and 1920s dance hall... were skillfully rejuvenated when Raffles took over."
Lonely Planet
"Sandwiched between two drab edifices... the seven-storey Raffles oozes cachet and grandeur." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Over-the-top opulence reigns at this vaunted, century-old hotel—which is, appropriately, closer than any other to Beijing’s singularly grand Forbidden City." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Located by the Wangfujing shopping district, just steps from Tiananmen Square, the Beaux Arts landmark is "a true oasis, with the best location in Beijing"." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Sections of the Beijing Hotel have been revamped and re-staffed by the Singapore Raffles group to produce one of Beijing's best addresses."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Rooms are swathed in romantic chintzes, oriental rugs and French furnishings but include contemporary touches like flat-screen TVs and DVD players on request."
Time Out
"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." Full review
Gayot
"Raffles Beijing Hotel has long represented an icon of Beijing's historical heritage."
Legendale Hotel Beijing
No.90-92 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005
From $284/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Those fond of a classic European ambience will be drawn to the old-world spectacle that is the Legendale." Full review
Time Out
"This ornate, Neo-Classical hotel is conveniently located off Wangfujing shopping street, close to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Resembling an opulent scene from a 19th-century oil painting, this ritzy neoclassical hotel is a replica of a Versailles palace." Full review