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Lusongyuan HotelvsFairmont Beijing
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Fairmont Beijing ranks slightly better than Lusongyuan Hotel. Fairmont Beijing is ranked #20 in Beijing with accolades from 7 publications like Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Forbes Travel Guide.
Lusongyuan Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
No.22 Banchang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009
From $43/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Concierge "The 68 cozy rooms are traditionally furnished, with red-tasseled lamps and dark wood furniture, but they don't feel like museum galleries."
Insight Guides "This delightful courtyard hotel occupies a former Qing-dynasty residence."
Travel + Leisure "Multiple buildings surround a quadrangle in this courtyard-style Dongcheng neighborhood hotel, which is down an ancient alley, or hutong." Full review
Rough Guide "Converted from a Qing dynasty mansion, this hotel, though it’s aimed at tour groups, has a little more charisma than most such places."
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Avoid the expensive breakfast.
DK Eyewitness "A more comfy, lived-in atmosphere, although unfortunately over-zealous modernisation has stripped the hotel of some of its charm."
Gayot "For a taste of imperial living during the Qing dynasty, this hotel offers authentic decor and a traditional quadrangle courtyard setting."
Time Out "Originally built in the Qing Dynasty for General Zeng Ge Ling Qin, his pad now attracts tourists who want to stay somewhere with character." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms may be a bit cramped at this hútòng hotel, a courtyard house built by a Mongolian general during the Qing-dynasty era, but the location and setting are big plus points."
Fodor's "This is a classic old-Beijing experience, turned over to tourism, with no attempts at modern updates or fancy design, but, rather, just a good choice for cheap, traditional living." Full review
Fairmont Beijing Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
Oyster
No.8 Yong'an Dongli, Jianguo Menwai Main Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "Surrounded by high-end office buildings, Fairmont Beijing is like a debutante fenced in by eager beaux, but it courts the diplomatic and commercial district with a gentle grace." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Book one of the 2010-opened Gold Rooms, where bathrooms now have oversize bathtubs, heated floors, and over-the-top, 24-karat-gold rain showerheads." Full review
Star Service "Opened in 2009 in Yong An Li and generally regarded as a prime gateway to Beijing's central business district, this Fairmont boasts a rose-gold, glass-curtain facade and distinctive architecture." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The 222-room Fairmont Beijing strikes a stylish note in the city's Central Business District, with its hard-to-miss rose gold glass facade and bridge-shaped structure." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It’s located in the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District, but the all-glass, rose gold-colored Fairmont pops out from the surrounding office buildings." Full review
Time Out "The Fairmont succeeds in successfully juggling the requirements of both business and leisure guests in some style." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Located in Beijing's central business district, just a block north of the Tonghui River, the Fairmont Beijing is a luxury chain hotel with a polished atmosphere and an excellent spa." Full review
