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Red Lantern HousevsKempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Red Lantern House scores marginally better than Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center. Red Lantern House scores 76 with accolades from 5 reviewers including Time Out, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Red Lantern House
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Time Out
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
No.5 Zhengjue Hutong, Xinjie Kou, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Though technically on the west side of town, this sprawling backpacker's hotel, located in a traditional courtyard dwelling, is still quite central to many of Beijing's main sites." Full review
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Be sure to specify if you want an en-suite bathroom; otherwise, you'll be using the communal toilets.
Top Choice
"The most engaging of the Red Lantern brood." Full review
"The main feature here is an extraordinary courtyard overloaded with ornament, including two water features and a forest of red lanterns."
"This homely place around a converted courtyard is a challenge to find, but persevere if you want the hutong experience at a cut-price rate." Full review
8.0
"The Red Lantern House is in a great location in the city's old hutongs. It is ideally suited to backpackers and families on a tight budget." Full review
"With a charming interior, trimmed with red lanterns and opening onto an ample bar area, this is a welcoming hotel." Full review
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Time Out
No.50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The facilities remain first-rate thanks to a well-equipped gym, easy access to shopping in the attached Lufthansa Center, and plenty of dining opportunities." Full review
"On the Third Ring Road, this luxurious business hotel is a little out of the way, though the huge attached shopping complex means there’s no shortage of diversions on site."
"Set in Sanlitun, a neighborhood with bars and the world’s largest Adidas store, this Cubist glass edifice is "a stunning building" by Japanese avant-garde architect Kengo Kuma." Full review
"The marble baths are bright and airy, with thick towels, slippers, hotel-branded toiletries, magnifying mirrors and robes. " Full review
"Aside from the funky Chinese-style black wardrobes, rooms are fairly forgettable but the hotel, as a whole, has a cosy, warm and relaxed vibe." Full review