Hotel Kapok BeijingvsFour Seasons Hotel Beijing
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing and Hotel Kapok Beijing are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Kapok Beijing. Four Seasons Hotel Beijing ranks #13 in Beijing with accolades from 6 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, Star Service and Fodor'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
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
No.48 Liangmaqiao Road, Beijing 100125
From $180/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"When it comes to hospitality it's fair to say that the Four Seasons has become synonymous with service of a level that still somehow manages to exceed expectations." Full review
Star Service
"Its proximity to numerous business offices and embassies gives it a strong base of business clientele. Service is exceptional." Full review
Frommer's
"Gorgeously elegant, the Beijing branch of this luxury chain stands up to the high standards of its brand." Full review
Gayot
"This superlative hotel upholds the high standards guests have come to expect from the Four Seasons franchise."
Condé Nast Traveler
"An elegant 313-room tower in the northeast corner of the Central Business District, close to embassies." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Luxury here is subtle and business-like." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The best part of your stay here is the creative turndown items, every night is a surprise with their amenities and snacks." Full review
Frommer's
"Spacious rooms exude luxury while huge bathrooms are downright decadent with large tubs that provide city views...facilities are topnotch, from the indoor pool to the world-class spa with a tea garden" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Four Seasons offers some of the most comfortable rooms in Beijing, and an Italian restaurant in Mio and a Cantonese one in Cai Yi Xuan that are up there with the city's finest top-end dining." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Enjoy the infusion made by a tea master at an oasis of calm known as the Tea Garden...rooms are lavishly and classically furnished, all featuring a tub with a view." Full review