The Opposite HousevsBeijing Hotel NUO
Beijing Hotel NUO and The Opposite House are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Opposite House is the choice of most professionals compared to Beijing Hotel NUO. The Opposite House is ranked #1 in Beijing with praise from 19 publications such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
The Opposite House Show All Reviews
Building 1, No.11 Sanlitun Road, Beijing 100027
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Opposite House is destined to be the choice of film stars, visiting architects, and anyone who wants to be surrounded by the capital's most dramatically stylish interiors."
Fodor's
"If you want a taste of 21st-century China then look no further than this place... a prime contender for being Beijing's best boutique hotel." Full review
Insight Guides
"This impossibly fashionable Japanese-designed hotel is one of the most stylish spots in town."
Jetsetter
"A stay at The Opposite House places you in the heart of Beijing, convenient to Yashow Market and CCTV Headquarters. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Nali Patio and National..." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This trendy Swire-owned boutique hotel is top-drawer chic... the location is great for shopping, restaurants and drinking." Full review
Rough Guide
"This trendy modern hotel is bright, white and decorated with modern Chinese art; you could have walked into a gallery."
DK Eyewitness
"ln the heart of lively Sanlitun with its bars and restaurants, the opposite House combines contemporary Asian design... with attractive but wonderfully functional rooms."
Star Service
"The shape of Beijing boutique-hotels of the future is showcased at The Opposite House." Full review
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Rooms facing the north plaza are often requested for their views.
Gayot
"Situated in the heart of Beijing's diplomatic quarter in Sanlitun Village, The Opposite House has 99 contemporary rooms and suites."
Time Out
"Designed by hip Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and with bar and dining concepts from restaurateur David Laris and Neri & Hu, it doesn’t disappoint." Full review
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."