The Orchid HotelvsKerry Hotel Beijing
The Orchid Hotel and Kerry Hotel Beijing are both recommended by expert writers. Overall, Kerry Hotel Beijing scores significantly better than The Orchid Hotel. Kerry Hotel Beijing is ranked #4 in Beijing with recommendations from 12 sources like Fodor's, Forbes Travel Guide and The Telegraph.
The Orchid Hotel
No.65 Baochao Hutong, Gulou East Street, Beijing 100009
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The Orchid may be located in the middle of the action but is actually hidden away in an old network of hutong alleyways." Full review
Time Out
"Tucked down the narrowest of alleyways, between 63 and 67 Baochao Hutong, this tiny hotel possesses two fine terraces." Full review
Frommer's
"A cozy 10-room charmer hidden away in one of Beijing's up-and-coming hutongs, The Orchid is a favorite with travelers looking for character and comfort at a bargain price." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This small, casually stylish hotel offers 10 compact rooms with en-suite bathrooms and TV/Wi-Fi, plus a rooftop cocktail bar overlooking the low-rise rooftops of old Beijing." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Orchid is a small boutique hotel catering to adventurous travelers looking for the quaintness of a bed-and-breakfast in the middle of the capital." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A Beijing gem, The Orchid is a boutique hotel hidden in the hutong alleyways of Gulou." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 10-room hotel in a traditional courtyard house is made for those seeking old Beijing with a serving of cool, in a hip and gentrified district of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet
"All residences come with kitchenettes, key-card door locks, TVs with English-language movies, and authentically gruff hútòng neighbours as standard." Full review
Frommer's
"A cozy 10-room charmer hidden away in one of Beijing's up-and-coming hutongs, The Orchid is a favorite with travelers looking for character and comfort at a bargain price" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A garden sanctuary in the hutong, the Orchid is Beijing's best-run boutique hotel, going the extra mile with memory-foam mattresses, mobile phones, marvellous breakfasts and a local area map for alleyway adventures" Full review
Kerry Hotel Beijing Show All Reviews
No.1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Like its sister hotel, the China World, the Kerry Centre is showing signs of age, especially compared to the newer players in town." Full review
Fodor's
"An ongoing renovation has seen this Shangri-La-owned hotel get a new lease of life." Full review
Jetsetter
"Kerry Hotel, Beijing is in the heart of Beijing, walking distance from China World Trade Center and CCTV Headquarters. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Yintai Centre and..." Full review
i
There are nearly 100 dishes to choose from, but I suggest the wagyu beef tenderloin, which practically melted in my mouth, and the pumpkin soup.
Lonely Planet
"Good-quality business hotel with large gym and pool. Our independent authors have visited Kerry Hotel, Beijing and selected this as one of our recommended hotels in Běijīng." Full review
Star Service
"Two blocks north of Guo Mao, this trendier version of China World is also under Shangri-La management." Full review
Gayot
"Conveniently located blocks away from the Forbidden City and diplomatic district, Shangri-La's Kerry Hotel, Beijing, has 487 rooms and suites."
Time Out
"One of three Shangri-La-run hotels within a few hundred metres of each other, the Kerry Hotel is without doubt the most cosmopolitan." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Conveniently located in the city's Central Business District, the hotel is accessible to the adjacent China World shopping center via an enclosed skybridge." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Kerry's address in the heart of the Central Business District makes the hotel ideal for business travelers, but families will also find plenty to love." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
91.8
"The Kerry Hotel wins customer raves for its spacious rooms, amenities, friendly service, and but most of all, the spectacular Toto toilet." Full review
i
Beware the generous smoking areas.