Hotel Kapok BeijingvsConrad Beijing
Hotel Kapok Beijing and Conrad Beijing are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Conrad Beijing is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Kapok Beijing. Conrad Beijing ranks #24 in Beijing with endorsements from 5 publications like Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Frommer's.
Hotel Kapok Beijing
No.16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"It remains in a fabulous location for sightseeing (a few blocks from the East Gate of the Forbidden City), the service is good, and the price is right." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"When lit up at night, it resembles a giant lantern, one of the traditional Chinese elements that are strongly represented in the design of this 89-room hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"A swish boutique hotel ten minutes’ walk from the Forbidden City, with clean lines, glass walls and a bamboo theme giving it a distinctive, modish look."
DK Eyewitness
"A stone's throw away from the Forbidden City and Tian'an Men Square, Hotel Kapok's grid-like exterior is eye-catching, as is the bamboo-filled reception area."
Star Service
"Located in the center of historical Beijing, this hot design hotel is part of a regional chain of hotels blending boutique style with Chinese hospitality." Full review
Time Out
"One of Beijing’s small but burgeoning band of boutique hotels, the Kapok appeared in 2006 and was nicknamed ‘the Blur’ even before it opened, thanks to its ‘glowing’ grid-like exterior." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Offering midrange cool for designer types, trendy Kapok is hidden behind a tough-to-keep-clean, all-glass-grill frontage and comes with modern rooms."
Jetsetter
"A chic hotel combining Zen sensibilities with contemporary stylings – includes your choice of day tour." Full review
Conrad Beijing
No.29 Dongsanhuan North Road, Beijing 100027
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Compared to its original exterior, the high-ceilinged lobby falls more within the traditional realm with marble floors and accents of gold and metallic colors throughout." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The 289 guest rooms sport a soothing all-beige palette, sleek furnishings, marble bathrooms with soaking tubs, and floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase city and Tuanjie Lake Park views." Full review
Frommer's
"The space-age architecture outside is matched by the ultramodern feel of the interiors. Rooms are spacious, decorated with subtle Asian touches like pale silk walls in a Chinese motif." Full review
Fodor's
"One of the capital's newest luxury hotels is in a distinctively curved, tapering tower on the east second ring road." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Its all-white, Swiss-cheese-like facade of different-shaped windows ensures you can't miss the striking new Conrad." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This futuristic skyscraper hotel in buzzy Sanlitun draws you in with an unbeatable view." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The luxury hotel has nearly 300 guest rooms outfitted in pale neutrals...each with a marble bathroom, soaking tub, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Beijing’s Central Business District. " Full review