Hotels

Around the City Center of Beijing, also called Downtown, hotels are easily available. If you are on a tight budget and want a reasonable place to stay in, try Rainbow Hotel in the southern part of the city centre in Beijing. The hotel is just a few minutes ride from the National Museum and the famous Temple of Heaven, the historical Tiananmen Square and the popular Wangfujing shopping street.

If you have enough for more convenience, you might want to try Holiday Inn, a four-star hotel in Downtown, Beijing. Holiday Inn Downtown Beijing is located in the financial district, surrounded by the Bank of China headquarters, security houses and major shopping complexes. It is near to many major federal ministries and Diao Yu Tai, is only 3 minute-walk to the subway station, 5 minute-drive to Beijing Exhibition Centre and 15 minute-drive to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. With its modern facility and personalized service, it is the preferred hotel for business travelers and leisure guests in Beijing.

Superb cuisine served at the Holiday Inn Downtown Beijing Restaurant. Fully equipped conference and meeting rooms are also available. While the Business Centre offers secretarial and translation service and Internet access. Excellent leisure facilities include indoor recreation centre complete with swimming pool, health club, sauna and massage services.

Throughout Beijing, among all other recommended suites especially if you are traveling for a business trip or a honeymoon, are Shangri-la and Swissotel. Shangri-la is a deluxe and elegant hotel located near Technology Park, State Guest House and the historical Summer Palace and 35 kilometers from the Beijing Airport. The luxury and modern facilities of Shangri-la has made it the center for corporate and business events. Guests can take the time after a busy day to relax in hotel's complete range of recreation facilities such as the gymnasium, sauna or the swimming pool.

Chinese, international and Japanese cuisine are served at the on site restaurants. The lobby lounge and the bar are a vibrant meeting place with exciting live entertainment nightly.

Swissotel on the other hand offers European style and warm Asian hospitality. You will love the personalized service, fine dining created by chefs from all over the world, efficient business support and those extra touches for which Swissotels are renowned.

Located in the city's diplomatic and business district on Beijing's second Ring Road at the Hong Kong Macau Center, Swissotel Beijing is just 20 minutes from the airport.

A diverse collection of restaurants is available to satisfy any taste. Enjoy Asian delicacies, tantalizing Chinese specialties, or superb international cuisine. Room service is available 24 hours a day.