There are two very good hotels on Financial Street in the new business district. The Ritz-Carlton is in a modern glass building and has only recently opened, it has everything you’d expect from the brand and is exceptionally clean and new. There is a pool in it with a projection screen that shows films and there are also TVs in the bathrooms. The hotel can also send a car to pick you up from the airport. The other good hotel here is the Intercontinental, which was the first hotel in this area – although still quite new. The service is impeccable and there is free internet.

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The Swiss Hotel has a great hotel in Beijing and around the world. If you register on their website you can get a free Gold Card that will give you brilliant extras including a comp' room upgrade at your hotel on arrival - excellent.

www.swissotel.com

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If you intend on staying in Beijing for a few months, try learning Mandarin at the Hutong School. It is situated in a beautiful courtyard in the middle of a hutong area. They give you all sorts of support, have apartments to stay in, organise trips, it's a great way to live in Beijing!

www.hutong-school.com

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Nanluoguxiang is a great mix of west meets east, you can walk to Hoi Hai lake from here, ten mins from the subway line. 10 mins in a taxi from Sanlitun bar street, in good traffic (not from 5-6pm) and ghost street on your door step for the late night hot pots.

Also on Nanluoguxiang you will find the best fish and chips in the city as well as a great curry house and the pass by bar and a good hostel. Best bet when coming to Beijing is to check out 'That's beijing' which will offer a good inside guide to the city.

www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/
www.thebeijinger.com/

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There aren't too many hostels in China, and you can be sure that this one is going to be fully booked by August. Still, worth a shot. Nestling among the hutongs - the traditional Chinese streets that are now all but gone - the Far East Hostel has some English-speaking staff, a range of facilities and is dirt cheap. What's more, it's within walking distance of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City - and if you venture up Nanxinhua St you'll find a fantastic Peking Duck restaurant that's far less pricey than the overrated Hepingmen.

90 TieShuXieJie, XuanWuDistrict
Walkable from Hepingmen Metro Station (Hepingmen Ditie Zhan).

+86 10 51958811
info@fareastyh.com

www.fareastyh.com/eindex.htm

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Close to Chongwenmen tube stop. Large, rambling and shabby but with a decent Peking Duck restaurant and extremely central and cheap.

By Chongwenmen tube

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This is a very nice hotel, good value, the staff are friendly and most speak good English.

Although the name says 'Central' it's a little misleading if you are looking for a hotel located in central Beijing.

The hotel is only a short taxi ride from the Forbidden City. Due to the cheap cost of taxis in Beijing, it makes good sense to consider booking this hotel.

I had a very enjoyable time staying here and made good use of the local shops, only a short walk down the street. These shops are not your tourist shops, these are local shops at local prices.

A half-litre bottle of a famous cola cost me 12p, the same cola is nearly 75p or more at home.

There are ample restaurants close to the hotel to cater for different tastes.

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This is a modern hotel with excellent facilities and tasteful décor. It represents fantastic value for money if booked online (double rooms can be had for as little as £35 per room including breakfast). It is situated in a southern suburb of the city that has interesting bars, restaurants, market stalls and shops frequented by the locals. Some real bargains can be found here. The only drawback is the distance from the centre of Beijing and the fact that taxi drivers don’t know where it is – be sure to pick up the hotel’s card at reception with detailed directions. It is, however, ideal for visiting the nearby Temple of Heaven Park.

Address: TEMPLE OF HEAVEN BEIJING 1 DING AN DONG LI FENGTAI BEIJING, 100075 Tel: +86-10-67626688 Email: rsvn.hithbj@ichotelsgroup.com www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/1/en/hd/pegth

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Cheap and cheerful dormitory accommodation for 70rmb, with cosy football bar and reliable internet access.

Tel: 6416 7810. www.redhouse.com.cn/

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A courtyard hotel that was formerly the residence of Chiang Kaishek, offers decent rooms for 300-800 rmb per night.

7, Houyuan Ensi Hutong; Tel: 6403-1114

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Very close to Chongwenmen tube stop, easy walk to Tianenmen square and Forbidden City, clean and comfortable and about £30 a double ensuite in high season. Nice staff, speak English.

Close to Chongwenmen tube stop, www.asiarooms.com

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Hotel in central Beijing, opposite tube station, couple of stops from Tiannenmen Square, 500m metres from main Railway station, clean and cheap at £31 per night per double room.

No. A2, Chong Wen Men Wai Street, Beijing, China;
tel: 86-10-67112244;
www.hotelclub.net/hotel.reservations/Hademen_Hotel_Beijing.htm;
www.asiarooms.com

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Just a few decades ago this was almost the only accommodation for foreign tourists. Today, it is still the hotel of choice for visiting statesmen so expect to pay through the nose. Prices start at $180 to $9,000.

33 Chang’anjie street, Dongcheng District; Tel: 86-10-6513 7766; Nearest metro: Wangfujing; www.chinabeijinghotel.com.cn/

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The history of this district stretches back 700 years to the Yuan Dynasty. For 120 rmb per night, you get to stay in an old courtyard house in a lively neighbourhood full of boutiques, bars and restaurants.

Nanluogu Xiang hutong, Xicheng area; Tel: 8400-2429

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