JW Marriott Marriott Hotel BeijingvsShangri-La Beijing
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing scores significantly better than JW Marriott Hotel Beijing. Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing ranks #14 in Beijing with positive reviews from 10 publications such as Time Out, Forbes Travel Guide and DK Eyewitness.
JW Marriott Marriott Hotel Beijing
No.83 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Huamao Center, Beijing 100027
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The first full-fledged Marriott in Beijing, this hotel offers good value after the discount, although the location is far from the major sights." Full review
Concierge
"The JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, while obviously Western-oriented, has a youthful energy that mirrors Beijing's burgeoning society."
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Be sure to make time for the QUAN Spa, whose softly lit pool, whirlpool, and aromatic steam room are so relaxing you might not even need to book a treatment.
Fodor's
"One of the city's luxury hotels, the JW Marriott pampers its guests with palatial rooms, thick mattresses, fluffy pillows, and all the boons of a five-star hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This luxury business hotel in the Chaoyang district provides a center for work or play." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is separated from busy Jiangguo Road by the three interconnected glass office towers of the China Central Place and by Shin Kong Place, an upscale shopping plaza." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Not to be confused with JW Marriott Central, a similar property." Full review
Time Out
"Modern, bright and very comfortable, the J.W Marriott also boasts some cracking facilities, including one of Beijing’s most comprehensive spas and several great restaurants." Full review
Shangri-La Beijing
No.29 Zizhuyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100089
From $103/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"One of the most well-regarded hotel chains in China." Full review
Fodor's
"With its landscaped gardens, luxury mall and the addition of a more modern wing, the Shangri-La is a slice of charm for business travelers and those who don't mind being far from the city center." Full review
Jetsetter
"While other top Beijing hotels have careened towards modernity, the Shangri-La has remained an unashamed traditionalist. Paying homage to China’s imperial past, the hotel, which sits amid..." Full review
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This relaxed restaurant takes French cuisine back to basics and adds a little fun — don’t miss the pastry library, where guests choose the finishing touches for their desserts, aided by a former sous chef to Pierre Hermé.
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." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"24-story building on well-manicured grounds. The Chi spa offers treatments from Thailand, Tibet, and China." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Shangri-la's first property in Beijing, inconveniently but peacefully located in the western part of the city."
Star Service
"The use of art is excellent throughout, and adding to the elegance, floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby lounge and adjoining cafe overlook the winsome Chinese water garden. " Full review
Time Out
"The Shangri-La chain is a major player in Beijing, and this, their flagship hotel, has a great reputation among business travellers." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"With warm lighting and classic décor, the Shangri-La is easily one of Beijing’s top hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Comprising two towers, this "commercial city hotel is very nice." Staff "are consistently nice and speak excellent English" in both the Garden Wing and the newer, pricier Valley Wing." Full review