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The Orchid HotelvsThe Westin Beijing Financial Street
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Orchid Hotel ranks slightly higher than The Westin Beijing Financial Street. The Orchid Hotel comes in at #16 in Beijing with positive reviews from 8 reviews including The Telegraph, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
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
The Westin Beijing Financial Street Frommer's Fodor's Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service Time Out
No.9B Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100140
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Westin caters to business travelers and families, who will find a resortlike atmosphere smack in the middle of Beijing's financial district." Full review
Fodor's "It's business as usual at this worthwhile spot: comfortable rooms with plush beds, neutral tones and marble bathrooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 486-room Westin exudes a calm, resort-like atmosphere that belies its location smack in the middle of Beijing’s financial district." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler ""The comfort and style of the rooms are excellent"—select accommodations offer Herman Miller chairs and complimentary bathologist service." Full review
Star Service "The 26-story edifice that houses this luxury hotel could pass for just another big-league office building were it not for its name emblazoned out front." Full review
Time Out "All the great facilities you’d normally associate with the five-star American brand, as well as some fun extras." Full review
