The Ritz-Carlton, BeijingvsKerry Hotel Beijing
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing and Kerry Hotel Beijing are both rated very highly by experts. Overall, Kerry Hotel Beijing is preferred by most writers compared to The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing. Kerry Hotel Beijing scores 88 with praise from 12 sources like Oyster, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
No.83A Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025
From $180/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This new five-star hotel sits just east of Beijing's CBD... and comes with impressive service and a distinctly old-world, European feel." Full review
Concierge
"Personalized classical luxury is suffused throughout this 17-floor hotel."
Fodor's
"On Jianguo Lu, where couture practically spills out onto the street, this Ritz-Carlton feels rather at home surrounded by branches of Chanel, Ferragamo et al." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The madness of Beijing is tamed by the serene Old-World comfort of this 17-story hotel in China Central Place, a coveted shopping and residential development east of the city's business district." Full review
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Join the locals refueling over lamb hot pot at Ding Ding Xiang, a bustling restaurant in the designer shopping complex next to the Ritz.
Rough Guide
"Compact five-star hotel in the slick but rather anonymous, high-end Guomao – it’s handy for the subway (Guomao stop) and expensive shops."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Past the beveled-glass doors of this 2007 property in China Central Place, the city's business hub, and next to the Shin Kong Place shopping center, interiors have an English country manor flair." Full review
Star Service
"The 17-story hotel, with its modest stone facade, manages to feel both cozy and opulent, starting from the low-ceilinged, chandelier-hung lobby. The reception staff is friendly and fluent in English." Full review
Gayot
"Guests who demand top-tier accommodations will be satisfied at this Ritz-Carlton, featuring 305 guest rooms that include 38 suites and 61 Club Level rooms."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Unlike the other, more modern Ritz-Carlton in Beijing, this Ritz in the Chaoyang district represents the Old World charm that's often associated with the luxury hotel brand." 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
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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
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Beware the generous smoking areas.