The Ritz-Carlton, BeijingvsEAST Beijing
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing scores slightly better than East Beijing. The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing comes in at 81 with endorsements from 9 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
No.83A Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025
From $180/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This new five-star hotel sits just east of Beijing's CBD... and comes with impressive service and a distinctly old-world, European feel." Full review
Concierge
"Personalized classical luxury is suffused throughout this 17-floor hotel."
Fodor's
"On Jianguo Lu, where couture practically spills out onto the street, this Ritz-Carlton feels rather at home surrounded by branches of Chanel, Ferragamo et al." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The madness of Beijing is tamed by the serene Old-World comfort of this 17-story hotel in China Central Place, a coveted shopping and residential development east of the city's business district." Full review
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Join the locals refueling over lamb hot pot at Ding Ding Xiang, a bustling restaurant in the designer shopping complex next to the Ritz.
Rough Guide
"Compact five-star hotel in the slick but rather anonymous, high-end Guomao – it’s handy for the subway (Guomao stop) and expensive shops."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Past the beveled-glass doors of this 2007 property in China Central Place, the city's business hub, and next to the Shin Kong Place shopping center, interiors have an English country manor flair." Full review
Star Service
"The 17-story hotel, with its modest stone facade, manages to feel both cozy and opulent, starting from the low-ceilinged, chandelier-hung lobby. The reception staff is friendly and fluent in English." Full review
Gayot
"Guests who demand top-tier accommodations will be satisfied at this Ritz-Carlton, featuring 305 guest rooms that include 38 suites and 61 Club Level rooms."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Unlike the other, more modern Ritz-Carlton in Beijing, this Ritz in the Chaoyang district represents the Old World charm that's often associated with the luxury hotel brand." Full review
EAST Beijing
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 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
"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