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China World Hotel, BeijingvsGrand Hyatt Beijing
Both Shangri-La's China World Hotel and Grand Hyatt Beijing are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hyatt Beijing scores significantly better than Shangri-La's China World Hotel. Grand Hyatt Beijing comes in at 86 with positive reviews from 12 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and Frommer's.
China World Hotel, Beijing
Frommer's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Fodor's
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Gayot
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."
Grand Hyatt Beijing Frommer's
Concierge Fodor's
Insight Guides Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
DK Eyewitness Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
No.1 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100738
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Grand Hyatt is unrivaled for location." Full review
Concierge "With a prime central location adjacent to Wangfujing shopping street, this vast hotel has been popular with business and leisure travelers since it opened in 2001."
Fodor's "The wow factor at the Grand Hyatt Beijing... comes via its huge glass facade and even more extraordinary Olympic-size swimming pool." Full review
Insight Guides "One of Beijing’s top hotels, a favourite of businessmen and short-term tourists, that includes top-notch restaurants, excellent service, and houses a museum of ancient Chinese bronzes."
Lonely Planet "Stylish creation lording it over Wángfǔjǐng’s Oriental Plaza, but loses marks for extortionate wi-fi charges."
Travel + Leisure "Super-solicitous service; excellent in-house dining and entertainment; and the most outrageously over-the-top indoor “urban resort” in the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Part of Oriental Plaza, the country’s largest commercial complex, this curved glass tower is "one of the places to be in Beijing"." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In the glimmering Oriental Plaza complex that dominates the central shopping district, no other hotel in Beijing is better located, and few are as well equipped."
Star Service "Within easy walking distance of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, this 18-story glass tower offers top-notch amenities and a prime location." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"A gleaming glass tower on busy Chang An Avenue, Grand Hyatt Beijing is a large hotel that delivers crisp, contemporary rooms with comfortable, duvet-topped beds and flat-screen TVs." Full review
