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Hotel Kapok BeijingvsRosewood Beijing
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Rosewood Beijing scores significantly higher than Hotel Kapok Beijing. Rosewood Beijing has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 8 publications including Jetsetter, Forbes Travel Guide and Star Service.
Hotel Kapok Beijing
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
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
Rosewood Beijing Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Suite 603 Jing Guang Centre Office Building Hujialou, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
From $345/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "At the Third Ring Road (Dong San Huan Zhong Lu), this property occupies the bottom 23 floors of the 52-story Jing Guang Centre in Beijing's Central Business District." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A seven-story, 283-room hotel in Beijing’s booming Chaoyang District, Rosewood’s first property in Asia offers lofty service and breathtaking views of the city." Full review
Time Out "The hotel features a spa, health club, private dining room-only Cantonese restaurant and lobby lounge." Full review
Jetsetter "Design-forward executive hideaway in the CBD with an emphasis on art, wellbeing and innovative dining." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Spacious rooms – among the largest in Beijing – opulent interiors and good food make this an attractive choice in the Central Business District." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"With a deep understanding of both Chinese culture and modern luxury, Rosewood Beijing blends the two seamlessly into a sophisticated yet comfortable hotel in Beijing’s central business district." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Luxury city-centre hotel Rosewood Beijing is swept up in Beijing’s march to modernity (it’s set in a gleaming skyscraper by the city’s quirky CCTV tower) but its roots run deep." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The elegant Rosewood fits modern luxury within a traditional Chinese design that incorporates decorative arts and a subtle yin-and-yang theme throughout." Full review
Michelin Guide "The hotel is designed around two main elements: exposure to China’s rich cultural heritage, and plush apartment-style accommodations...at every level, the amenities are plentiful" Full review
