China World Hotel, BeijingvsGracie Art Hotel 798
Shangri-La's China World Hotel and Gracie Art Hotel 798 are both rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Shangri-La's China World Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Gracie Art Hotel 798. Shangri-La's China World Hotel comes in at 78 with praise from 7 reviews including Jetsetter, Fodor's and Gayot.
China World Hotel, Beijing
No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"China World remains a landmark in Beijing, with a gorgeous lobby decorated with crystal chandeliers and Chinese artwork and an extensive shopping mall on the basement level." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stepping into the marbled foyer, it's easy to see why Beijing's Shangri-La's China World Hotel is the top choice for visiting heads of state. Here classic Eastern style meets world-class..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Inspired by China’s imperial palaces (lacquered red pillars; gold bamboo panels; crystal chandeliers), with escalator access to one of the city’s most upscale shopping malls." Full review
Star Service
"This property is similar in quality to other central business hotels, but offers a regional touch that no other property in town can match." Full review
Fodor's
"The service is slick, the restaurants are very good... during conferences and exhibitions, business travelers pack its modern, well-appointed rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Shangri-La’s air-freshened lobby and muted Chinese motifs may not match the majesty of its sibling China World Hotel, but the rates here are far lower."
Gayot
"A convenient location in Beijing's diplomatic and business district."
Gracie Art Hotel 798
Jiuxianqiao Lu, 2 Hao Yuan,798 Yishu Qu, 706 Hou Jie, I Hao, Beijing 100015
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"There are few more attractive hotels in the city and its location places you directly inside one of the capital's most creative hubs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The first boutique hotel in Beijing's edgy 798 Art District, an enclave of galleries in former factory buildings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Occupying a former crystal factory, this ultra-sleek 30-room hotel (formerly the Yi House Art Hotel) was the first to open among the galleries and cafés of the trendy Factory 798 Art District." Full review
Jetsetter
"Thanks to the mod details, the hotel feels like a playful artist’s palatial home." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Housed in a former crystal factory, Yi-House Art Hotel is a modern, stylish boutique hotel with an incredibly friendly staff that can keep you up to date with the latest openings and shows." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Grace Beijing is a renovated former crystal factory, with the metal fire escape and stark red bricks dominating the front." Full review