Holiday Inn Chang An West Beijing
Less than 3 miles from downtown Beijing lies the Holiday Inn Chang An West Beijing. Boasting more than 300 spacious rooms and 30 luxurious suites, Holiday Inn offers all the comforts of home and numerous amenities such as a health and fitness center that includes a luxury spa, a fully staffed and well-equipped business center, beauty salon, an indoor pool, sauna, sports and recreation center that includes outdoor tennis courts and shuffleboard. The Holiday Inn also contains three on-site restaurants, including Tan Restaurant, which offers traditional Chinese cuisine, Phrik Thai, a restaurant that specializes in creating authentic Thai dishes, and Florence Restaurant, a restaurant that serves a variety of Italian foods and features a buffet of numerous international dishes. Ideally located less than 10 miles away from world-class golf courses, Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, and Tiananmen Square, Holiday Inn offers comfortable, affordable rooms (rates starting at $69 a night, as of November 2009) that are sure to please any traveler.
Holiday Inn Chang An West Beijing
66 Yong Ding Road
Haidian District, Beijing 100039 China
(888) 465-4329
holidayinn.com
Royal King Hotel Beijing
Located in the heart of Beijing's Haidian District is the Royal King Hotel. Featuring more than 450 spacious rooms and suites, the Royal King Hotel is elegantly decorated in a style that blends traditional Chinese architecture with contemporary interior design. Only five minutes from Zhong Guan-cun Top Plaza and the squash courts, outdoor tennis courts, and Olympic-size pools at the National Aquatics Center, guests can embark on walking and biking tours of the city, or take a day trip to explore the Great Wall of China, only 40 minutes from the hotel. Boasting numerous amenities, such as an indoor pool, a well-equipped fitness center, a coffee bar and café, and an on-site bar/lounge, the Royal King Hotel is also home to China Beauty, an elegant piano bar with great views of the city, and the Euro-Asia Grand Buffet, a restaurant that serves a variety traditional Asian dishes, European foods and American favorites. With rates starting at $90 for a deluxe room (as of November 2009), the Royal King Hotel offers travelers reasonably priced comfort and luxury in the heart of Beijing.
Royal King Hotel Beijing
No. 2 A North 4th Ring Road West
Haidian District, Beijing 100190 China
011 (+86) 10 62589999
(If calling from outside of the U.S. or Canada, dial 00 instead of 011.)
royalkinghotel.com/english/index.htm
Shangri-La Hotel Beijing
Comprised of two towers, the Garden Wing and the Valley Wing, Shangri-La Beijing boasts more than 650 large, luxurious guest rooms and suites that include flat-screen, satellite television, spacious lounging/living spaces, walk-in closets, and free high-speed Internet access. While some suites offer butler service, all guests can enjoy world-class amenities such as a large, fully equipped fitness club, a breakfast buffet, a luxury spa, a hydrotherapy center, a heated, indoor pool, seven on-site restaurants and bars, and an extensive, labyrinth-like rooftop garden. Guests also have exclusive access to the River Dragon, a luxury cruise ship that takes guests on a guided tour of Summer Palace, a historic garden built in 1750. The River Dragon also offers lunch and dinner cruises that offer guests a chance to see old bridges, traditional homes and temples along the riverbanks, and enjoy live traditional music and an on-board calligraphy class. Located just a few blocks west of downtown Beijing, Shangri-La offers travelers an escape from the hustle and bustle without ever leaving the city.
Shangri-La Hotel Beijing
29 Zizhuyuan Road
Haidian District, Beijing 100089 China
(866) 565-5050
shangri-la.com
