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Regent BeijingvsThe Orchid Hotel
Both The Orchid Hotel and Regent Beijing are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Regent Beijing is preferred by most writers compared to The Orchid Hotel. Regent Beijing is ranked #9 in Beijing with recommendations from 9 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out.
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
The Orchid Hotel Fodor's Time Out Frommer's Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Lonely Planet Frommer's Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph8.0
"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 PlanetTop 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
