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Featuring spotless doubles, triples, and dorm rooms, a communal kitchen and café, and a roof-top patio. Helpful English-speaking management organize ticket bookings and tours.

A good-value option for both shoppers and hedonists, the four-star Scitech abuts a large department store and popular nightclub Banana. Standard rooms are a bit on the small side but are otherwise comfortable.

Recently renovated to a high standard, and with the addition of a brand new tower and excellent restaurants and bars. One drawback is that the hotel is out in the far west of the city, near the Summer Palace.

Small but beautifully decorated rooms with free access to an on-call butler. There are excellent restaurants, as well as an exclusive health club and outdoor putting green.

Peaceful, family-run hostel in a converted courtyard residence close to Dong Si Shi Tiao subway offers simple single, double, and 4–6 bed dorm rooms. Staff speak little English but arrange bike hire, ticket booking services, and even airport pick-up.

Acclaimed top-end living for international executives in the heart of the CBD, also providing 1–3 bedroom apartments. Service is exceptional and apartments are elegantly furnished and fully equipped.

In the heart of the CBD, and offering every possible business facility, plus plenty of comforts, including an excellent Southeast Asian buffet. Next to the China World Shopping Mall and its subway station.

One of the newest of the YHA hostels. Dorm beds (200 in total) are the only option, but rooms are pristine. Convenient for access to Beijing West Railway Station.

A quiet option despite the proximity to Sanlitun bar district. Dorms are decently tidy and guests have access to a self-catering dining room, games room, and bike rentals. The front door is locked at 1am nightly.