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A recent refurb has transformed the Hilton into a stylish hotel with large rooms sporting designer flourishes and huge bathrooms. Good value option close to the embassies, shopping, and nightlife centers of Nuren Jie and Sanlitun.

Comfortable rooms with tasteful decoration give onto a nine-story atrium. Reasonable value, and within walking distance of Wangfujing and the Forbidden City.

The stylish new Park Plaza is a peaceful oasis in a fast developing precinct. Rooms feature designer touches and the hotel is convenient for Wangfujing Dajie and the Forbidden City.

Four-star business hotel close by the International Exhibition Center, also providing access to myriad dining and shopping options on Xiaoyun Lu and the adjacent Nuren Jie. Rooms are large in size, luxurious but subtle.

Comfortable and close to Beijing Railway Station, and just a short taxi ride to Wangfujing and Tian’an Men Square. Rooms, though not large, are recently renovated, and international standards ensure a quality of service superior to that of most other nearby hotels.

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.

Although one of the biggest hotels in Beijing, rooms are surprisingly small. Still, service is pleasant, and the Canton restaurant on the 21st floor gets good reviews.

Targeted at high-end business travelers, this Japanese-run hotel is convenient to the CBD, and offers several worth-while restaurants and bars. Rooms are small, but feature tasteful decoration.

Near the new Nuren Jie embassy district, the Kempinski offers superb service and access to Western conveniences in the attached Lufthansa Center, including bars, restaurants, and high-end shopping.

Good value in one of Beijing’s priciest and most central hotel districts, with views of the Forbidden City from the west-facing rooms. There’s adequate service thanks to Hong Kong management and all new fixtures thanks to a recent renovation.