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Hotel Kapok BeijingvsEAST Beijing
East Beijing and Hotel Kapok Beijing are both endorsed by writers. Overall, East Beijing is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Kapok Beijing. East Beijing comes in at #22 in Beijing with positive reviews from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, Jetsetter and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hotel Kapok Beijing
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
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
EAST Beijing Fodor's Time Out
Forbes Travel Guide Jetsetter Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
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 "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 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 "Business sleek. With ample art and modern design, East Hotel Beijing is sophisticated without taking itself too seriously." Full review
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 Telegraph7.0
"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 "The 300 rooms business hotel is Swire's arm of business hotel...simple, comfortable rooms sprinkled with Chinese art throughout." Full review
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 "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
