Where to stay in Beijing?
Wangfujing · Sanlitun · CBD

The highest-rated hotel in our Beijing set, a few steps off Wangfujing street and within walking distance of the Forbidden City. The Peninsula service standard is exactly what guests come back for. The right choice for a special trip when you want a genuinely luxurious base in the old-city core.

Tucked into Jinyu Hutong just off Wangfujing street, this hotel gives you a central location and the quiet of an old lane at the same time. It even has courtyard-style rooms you rarely find elsewhere. The shopping street and the Forbidden City are both an easy walk away.

The honest pick if your budget stops short of a 5-star but you still want to be in the heart of Wangfujing. Crystal Orange has a high review score in its price bracket — well-designed, clean rooms, walkable to the pedestrian street and the metro. You get the location without the luxury price.

If you want the old-city centre on a genuine budget, HanTing's Qianmen Street branch sits just south of Tiananmen Square. It has a strong review score for a value brand — clean, well-run and easy on the wallet. The right call when location and price are what matter most.

One of the most talked-about luxury hotels in the CBD, at Jing Guang Centre in Chaoyang. Contemporary design, generous rooms and full amenities make it work for both business trips and a comfortable city break when you want some polish in a modern district.

Set inside the Parkview Green building in Chaoyang, near the edge of the CBD, this is a design boutique full of contemporary art — there are Dalí works in the building itself. The rooms have real character, which makes it the pick for travellers who want personality in a business neighbourhood.