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The Peninsula Beijing, Beijing

$400 or more
Editor's Pick
Beijing, China, Asia
8 Goldfish Lane
Beijing
China 100006
Tel: 86 10 8516 2888
pbi@peninsula.com
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Concierge.com's insider take:

Just a ten-minute cab ride from the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, the Peninsula also happens to be smack-dab in the shopper's paradise of Wangfujing. The hotel has its own luxury-brand mall, and the giant Oriental Plaza is also nearby, enabling guests to max out their credit cards with relatively little effort. The lobby, filled with Chinese antiques and a gurgling waterfall, is pretty impressive; the 525 posh guest rooms don't disappoint, either. All have streamlined, plush furnishings with subtle Chinese details (dark wood, silky bolster pillows, jade plants), 42-inch plasma TVs, "silent" fax machines, high-speed Internet access, Davi bathroom goodies, and Braille door numbers. A couple of noteworthy pre-Olympic upgrades include a new Peninsula Spa by ESPA and two customized Rolls-Royce Phantoms.

From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
Overall Score: 92.5
  • Rooms: 92.9
  • Service: 92.5
  • Food: 89.2
  • Location: 95.1
  • Design: 92.9
In an "outstanding setting" in the center of a shopping district, this property with a sweeping gabled roof is "surprisingly quiet." Rooms have fresh flowers, clean lines, and subtle lighting that make guests feel "right at home." Huang Ting serves Cantonese, and the contemporary Jing's international menu arrives on "striking tableware." "Staff are wonderful."

(525 rooms)
—2009 Gold List

Amenities: Pool, Spa

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