Beijing Vacations

Follow the crowd to this spacious, stylish hotel on Wangfujing Street The 10-story Prime Hotel Beijing opened on Wangfujing Street in 1992. The property has stayed current with several renovations and remains a popular tour-group choice because of its value. The 400 spacious and stylish rooms are comfortable retreats after a day of exploring the many top Beijing shops and tourist attractions that lie within a 15-minute walk of the hotel. Business travelers appreciate the meeting facilities, while leisure travelers take advantage of the full spa and fitness center. Highlights Prime location on Wangfujing shopping street 15 minutes from Forbidden City400 spacious and stylish roomsFull spa and fitness center Rooms The 400 spacious rooms -- 25 of them suites -- include a laptop-sized safe, mini-bar, bathrobe, separate shower and tub, desk, free high-speed Internet, and flat-screen television with 60 satellite channels. The rooms combine traditional and contemporary design elements: Chinese watercolors and embroidered scenes, floral bed runners and chairs, streamlined furniture, eye-catching circle-patterned carpeting. Superior rooms on lower floors measure 408 square feet, while deluxe rooms on higher floors measure 451 square feet. Features The Emperor restaurant resembles an imperial dining hall, awash in red and gold and adorned in the traditional dragon and phoenix symbols. Guests can dine in royal style on Cantonese cuisine at the Emperor or sample cuisine from around the world at Café Wangfujing's international buffet. The café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.   For recreation, guests can soak in the sauna, steam room, or hot tub, or bring their swim caps and take a dip in the pool. Guests can also work out in the fitness center and relax afterward with a Thai-style massage in the full-service spa. A tour center books sightseeing trips and airline tickets. Transportation Capital International Airport (17.3 mi/28 km)Beijing Railway Station (2.1 mi/3.5 km)Nearest subway, Dongsi station on line 5 (0.2 mi/0.4 km) Nearby attractionsForbidden City (1 mi/1.7 km)Lama Temple (2 mi/3.3 km)Silk Alley (3.1 mi/5 km)Temple of Heaven (5 mi/8 km)Summer Palace (15 mi/24.3 km) Business 4,000-square-foot ballroomThree function rooms for 40-60 peopleBusiness centerFree Wi-Fi throughout hotel

Home sweet home at spacious apartment-hotel in central Beijing This 199-room apartment-hotel is a popular home away from home among families who want a kitchen and extra room to stretch out. The spacious apartments range from one to three bedrooms. The 16-story tower lies 15 minutes away by foot from the Forbidden City. Guests can find countless restaurants and shops one block away on Wangfujing Street or catch free shuttles to the financial district and shopping areas. Highlights Spacious studio to three-bedroom apartments with full kitchensOne block off Wangfujing Street and a 15-minute walk from the Forbidden CityFree shuttles to financial district and shopping areas Rooms The 199 rooms all include a living room, full kitchen, washer and dryer, safe, and free high-speed Internet. Apartments vary in size from 645-2,550 sq ft and range from studios to three-bedrooms. Each has its own en-suite bathroom. Area rugs cover wood floors in the living room. Chinese-style wood furniture mixes with upholstered chairs and couches. The apartments feel more like home than most hotel rooms. Features The coffee bar serves an American-style breakfast and a mix of Chinese and western dishes for lunch and dinner. The restaurant also caters meals en suite. Guests can use the grocery shopping service to stock their pantry so they can cook in their own kitchens.   Kids can have fun in the playroom while parents work out across the hall in the fitness center. Water-lovers can splash in the 69-ft/21-m indoor heated pool or enjoy the hot tub, steam room, or sauna. Guests can indulge in a massage in the parlor or take it to go with the in-room massage service. Babysitting services let parents sneak out for a romantic dinner. Transportation Capital International Airport (17.7 mi/28.6 km)Beijing Railway Station (1.2 mi/2.2 km)Free shuttles to financial district and shopping areasDengshikou subway station on line 5 (0.3 mi/0.5 km)Car service available for airport transfers Nearby attractions Forbidden City (0.6 mile/1 km)Lama Temple (2.5 mi/4.1 km)Silk Alley (2.9 mi/4.7 km)  Temple of Heaven (4.2 mi/6.8 km)Summer Palace (13.6 mi/21.9 km) Business Business center

Crystal Orange Hotel is located at the heart of CBD, only 4 min walk away from subway station. The hotel is designed by award-winning designer who was graduated from a renowned design school of UC Berkerley. All rooms are equipped with 42-inch flat screen TV, high speed internet access & WI-FI and Kohler bathroom amenities. Some rooms have bath tubs right next to the picture window whilst some have balconies. The hotel provides amenities like Dry cleaning, Lobby, Reception, Parking spaces - free, Coffee bar, Bicycle rental, baggage check and 24hr security system.

Prime steaks and serene spa at premier luxury hotel near Forbidden City This refined five-star hotel opened in 2007 and has won multiple international awards. A fleet of Rolls Royces (plus Mercedes S350 sedans) whisks guests from the airport to their tranquil, spacious rooms. Serenity Spa offers an international menu of treatments in 13 private rooms. Five onsite dining spots include the highly rated Bar and Grill. The Forbidden City is a 15-minute walk away. Highlights Five-star luxury hotel opened in 2007Airport pickup by Rolls Royce or Mercedes S350 among other optionsSpacious rooms with oversized bathtubsSerenity Spa offers international menu of treatments Rooms The 443 rooms (430 to 710 square feet) and 57 suites (753 square feet) are refined, spacious retreats with premium bedding, safe, mini-bar, free high-speed Internet access, and flat-screen television with satellite channels. The glass-walled marble bathroom has an indulgent oversized tub and separate shower. The plush decor combines plum and black accents, warm woods, and tasteful Chinese artwork. Top-floor rooms enjoy panoramas of the Forbidden City.  Features Awards This property has appeared on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List. Dining Café 99 offers a breakfast buffet and a different themed lunch buffet daily. The Bar and Grill is among the top steakhouses in Beijing. Jing Xuan specializes in popular Chinese dishes. Daccapo serves contemporary Italian fare from pizzas to osso bucco. The three-story Crescent Lounge offers cocktails and live jazz.  Recreation The staffed fitness center features TechnoGym equipment, his-and-her steam rooms, saunas, Jacuzzis, and a 26-meter (85-foot) indoor swimming pool. Serenity Spa offers treatments from China, Thailand, and Europe in 13 treatment rooms. Transportation Capital International Airport (16.2 mi/26.2 km)Beijing Railway Station (1.3 mi/2.1 km)Nearest subway station: Dengshikou on line 5 (one block)Airport transfers by Rolls Royce and Mercedes S350 sedan Nearby attractions Forbidden City (0.9 mi/1.5 km)Lama Temple (2.7 mi/4.5 km)Silk Alley (2.8 mi/4.6 km)Temple of Heaven (4 mi/6.6 km)Summer Palace (13.8 mi/22.4 km) BusinessBallroom accommodating up to 800 peopleEight function roomsHigh-speed Internet access in public areas

Occupying a prime position in the heart of Beijing, the 390-room hotel in Beijing is ideally located to make the most of both old and new Beijing. 2012 Best Luxury Hotel in China rewarded by Travelweekly. Adjoining 79 opulent serviced apartments as well as 126 private residential apartments, is minutes walk from world-class shopping precincts such as Wangfujing and Oriental Plaza. In pleasant contrast, the Legendale Hotel is surrounded by some of Beijing's best preserved hutong alleyways, brimming with colour and activity. A number of China's most significant landarks and historical sites are within walking distance of the hotel, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Drum and Bell Towers, amongst other attractions. Legendale Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Dengshikou Subway Station, a 15-minute drive from Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Beijing International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. With stylish modern decoration, the spacious rooms feature air conditioning with shower facilities and a bathtub. They are also equipped with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and minibar.The hotel's 3 restaurants serve a variety of Macanese, Portuguese and French dishes. Guests can enjoy light snacks and cocktails at the Le Pont Music Room, L Caf and the lobby lounge. The hotel also provides Ballroom, Billiards, dry cleaning, reception, lobby, sauna and car rent.