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EAST BeijingvsGuo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel

Both East Beijing and Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing are praised by experts. Overall, East Beijing is preferred by most professionals compared to Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing. East Beijing scores 79 with endorsements from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Time Out.

EAST Beijing
8/10
No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016
From $95/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A business hotel with style, a place to do business without the stiffness—note the communal networking space in the cafe-inspired lounge." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"EAST is situated between 798 and Lido in Indigo, a shopping and leisure complex with high-street and designer brands, a cinema and acres of green parkland." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Just 20 minutes from Beijing Capital International Airport in the northeast portion of the city, East, Beijing offers a hip and contemporary place to hang your hat." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Business sleek. With ample art and modern design, East Hotel Beijing is sophisticated without taking itself too seriously." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"If Beijing is China’s creative hub, this new hotel embodies that ethos perfectly." Full review
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Room to Book: The Park View Studio has a kitchenette and dining room—ideal for anyone staying for more than a night or two.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"East is cool, comfortable and kitted out with great food, drink, and leisure facilities, plus a myriad of clever touches to make doing biz in Beijing much more than just bearable." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The 300 rooms business hotel is Swire's arm of business hotel...simple, comfortable rooms sprinkled with Chinese art throughout." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Billed as an unconventional business hotel...pale wood floors and a neutral palette give the guestrooms a modern and minimalist feel. Smart amenities include a complimentary iPod touch and free Wi-Fi." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Billing itself as a “lifestyle business hotel,” EAST offers a smooth, high-tech experience from check-in to check-out, allowing guests to move seamlessly from lounges to surprisingly chic work spaces" Full review
Guo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel
7/10
No.48 Wangfujing Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006
From $92/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The location of this popular sleeping ground for American tour groups is pretty well near perfect -- being so close to the Forbidden City, Tian'an Men Square, and the Wangfujing shopping area." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Refitted and overhauled in 2005, the five-star Crowne Plaza enjoys an excellent central location on Wangfujing Dajie, but has little character or charm with odd-looking sculpture dotted around." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Well-established five-star chain hotel with arty pretensions (there’s an on-site gallery), and a handy location for the shops and sights (it’s near the Wangfujing subway stop)."
Star Service Star Service
"Primarily meant for business travelers, its location in the financial and business area is a plus. Its low rates can attract groups and tours on weekends, but usually the atmosphere is calm." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Fans of this highly rated chain will not be disappointed by the Beijing edition which enjoys an enviable location, being situated at the north end of the capital’s busiest shopping street." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The best thing about this mid-range choice is its central location on Wangfujing, Beijing's most famous shopping street." Full review

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