(Rates from $218.23)
Raffles Beijing Hotel
Historic setting on central Chang’an Avenue
Shopping, sights
Once the Grand Hotel, built in 1917, this two-tower hotel is located on popular Chang’an Avenue, within 1 km (0.6 miles) of Wangfujing shopping street, the Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square.
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Guests are offered complimentary cell/mobile phones while at the indoor pool, which is complemented by a 24-hour fitness centre.
More hotel informationComplimentary valet
Complimentary guestroom valet services include complimentary clothes brushing, shoeshine, and ironing. Fruit, cookies, and bottled water are complimentary upon arrival, with chocolate delivered at turndown.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Raffles Beijing Hotel, Beijing Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 100% of travelers (27 of 27) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | ||
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Most recent reviews and ratings for Raffles Beijing Hotel in Beijing
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| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Simply Amazing!
This beautifully restored and maintained hotel was an oasis from the moment we arrived until we departed for return flights to the US. The location could not have been more perfect - literally one block from the Forbidden City and two from Tianamen Square and Mao’s Tomb. On arrival, we were greeted by John (the hotel’s English-speaking "Ambassador") and the head Concierge. Throughout our stay, these individuals were a true resource to the sites, restaurants & everything that we needed. Our room was stunning with separate shower stall and marble tub, a true wet bar, formal sitting area with a sofa and a balcony which looked out onto the main street leading to the Forbidden City. Two of our evenings there we went down to the "Writer’s Bar" happy hour and enjoyed great rates on cocktails in a very cool circa 1940s era style lounge. It was a popular event with many of the hotel guests. Although we didn’t use them, the hotel is also equipped with a workout facility, a pool and a bowling alley! Taken together, this hotel is really everything one could want while visiting Beijing and more but it is the genuine "service"-oriented attitude which sets this hotel apart; I can honestly say we have never been better cared for or enjoyed a hotel more in all of our world travels than we were at Raffles Beijing! Thank you for a memorable and relaxing stay!
Check out these awesome restaurants: The first two, Asian Fusion style, "My Humble Place" and "Heaven and Earth" are within walking distance of the hotel and a third (Vietnamese) restaurant called "NuAge" which is on a small island about a 7 minute cab ride from the hotel. Nuage is set amongst a string of restaurants and nightclubs which "hop" with every type of music imaginable - jazz, rock, disco (with dancing), piano bars and of course, karoke. Think of the latter as a grown up, Asian version of Bourbon Street. Back to the restaurants - the settings were beautiful (infinity pool in the center of the first, platform dining with surrounding coy pond in the next and romantic dimly lit alcoves in the last. We ate delicious food served in the dim sum style (similar to tapas style) with 4-6 dishes at each, a glass of wine each and still spent less than $100 (with tip) every night! Also, don’t miss the food alley on the street behind the hotel - incredible!! My eyes were like saucers the entire time. They literally sell the most amazing foods (most on sticks) inc. scorpions, eel, sheeps’ stomach, kidneys, and livers as well as the more tame dumplings, chicken, veges, etc. Defintely a must-see!
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Best Location in Beijing
Without doubt next time I’m in Beijing I’ll stay again at Raffles Beijing Hotel. Huge luxurious rooms, top class facilities (gym, spa, the great French restaurant "Jaan"), impeccable service, but most of all - perfect location. Only 10 minutes walk to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - and on the other side is the shopping street Wangfujing (there is a direct access through the Beijing Hotel), and the Wangfujing subway station on the main Line 1. The subway is fast, clean and cheap (only 2 RMB - USD 0.30 to anywhere), I found it much more convenient than the taxis, which are cheap, but the traffic in the city is horrendous.
Avoid restaurants and bars recommended in the travel books. We were greatly disappointed! Try your luck with places that look nice, but the best restaurants are in the big hotels (though very expensive). Well, ask the concierge for local favourites, but be careful, ask more questions... You will find excellent food - very cheap - at street vendors in the hutongs. It is not for the tourist, just for the locals, but hot fresh and the most delicious I ate in Beijing. Be adventurous.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Beautiful hotel
Excellent hotel with an unbeatable location...walking distance to forbidden city. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was good with many choices and the room was very big and comfortable.
Traveler's tip on local attractions
Take taxi everywhere because it is very cheap compared to US. Walk to Forbidden city from hotel.