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Regent BeijingvsShangri-La Beijing
Regent Beijing and Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Regent Beijing ranks slightly higher than Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing. Regent Beijing comes in at 84 with praise from 9 sources including Star Service, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Regent Beijing
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No.99 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005
From $148/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Regent is sparkly and grand, with an excellent location and fine amenities to boot... The rooms here are still spacious and have an understated elegance with nice Chinese antique accessories." Full review
Concierge "The imminent summer Olympics have brought heightened competition to Beijing's field of five-star hotels, but The Regent stands out, thanks to a concierge team that goes the extra mile."
Fodor's "Some of the most... elegant guest rooms in the city, an excellent location... and an imposing, soaring glass-walled lobby are just some reasons why the Regent is a top choice for the rich and famous." Full review
Lonely Planet "A full range of health and leisure facilities and five restaurants round off the impressive picture." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A mile from Tiananmen Square, with 500 streamlined rooms, top service (waiters remember how you take your coffee), and an indoor pool. ." Full review
Star Service "The 19-story-high Regent Beijing is located on Jinbao Street, a 15-minute walk from the Wangfujing shopping district, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, and immediately by a subway station." Full review
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Floor-to-ceiling windows provide excellent views (ask for one including the Forbidden City), although traffic noise can seep in even on higher floors.
Condé Nast Traveler "This glass-fronted "first-class high-rise" on Jinbao Street is a quick subway ride from Tiananmen Square. Interiors meld classic and contemporary styles." Full review
Time Out "Nestled amongst the luxury car dealerships on Jinbao Jie and the prestigious Wangfujing shopping area, the Regent comes with commendable pedigree." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The Regent Beijing delivers a contemporary setting with Asian flair and prices that are a shade lower than those of its peers." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"You're guaranteed a comfortable stay at the Regent (managed by InterCon) with its luxurious albeit business-like rooms, marble bathrooms and an enviable choice of restaurants, both in the hotel and close by" Full review
Shangri-La Beijing Frommer's Fodor's
Jetsetter Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Star Service Time Out Forbes Travel Guide Condé Nast Traveler
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
