 Luxury
Hotels in Beijing's Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City Area
Grand Hyatt Beijing
The Grand Hyatt Beijing in the People's Republic of China is
less than one kilometer from The Forbidden City and
Tiananmen Square. The hotel is part of Oriental Plaza, the
largest commercial complex in China. The Beijing Capital
International Airport is 35 kilometers from the hotel.
The Grand Hyatt Beijing has a multilingual, 24-hour front
desk staff and concierge.
 The
hotel offers guests seven on-site dining options ranging
from authentic Chinese cuisine to classic Italian. Musicians
performing on traditional Chinese instruments appear
regularly at the hotel's restaurant, Redmoon. The hotel's
indoor pool features stone columns and a poolside bar. A spa
tub and sauna are available. A fitness center and
full-service spa are on site. In-room massages are
available.
The hotel's 825 guestrooms feature cable television with
premium channels. High-speed wired and wireless Internet
access is offered for a fee. Coffeemakers and refrigerators
are included. Smoking and non-smoking guestrooms are
available. Guest baths include bathrobes and makeup mirrors.
In-room safes accommodate laptops.
Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing Hotel
Tucked within the Wangfujing district in the commercial,
entertainment, historical and cultural district of Beijing,
the Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing hotel stands one kilometer
from The Forbidden City.
The hotel's Ooodle restaurant specializes in Japanese- and
Asian-style noodles, and Northern Chinese dishes. Bloo
Dining presents an innovative blend of European and Asian
cuisine. The First Lounge Bar is located in the lobby and
offers a light-fare menu that changes monthly.
 The
business center offers copy, fax and word-processing
services. High-speed Internet access is available in the
hotel's three function rooms and in the business center.
Leisure amenities include a fully-equipped gymnasium, a
beauty salon and a massage center. A concierge offers tour
and city information, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours
a day. This property offers transportation to and from
Beijing International Airport. Additional hotel services
include babysitting referrals, currency exchange and on-site
parking.
The Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing offers 216 stylish
guestrooms with modern, dark-toned furniture, ivory and
beige fabrics, and earth-toned walls. All accommodations
include desks, ergonomic chairs, bedside control panels and
in-room safes. Select bathrooms contain marble vanities,
ceramic basins and shower/tub combinations. All rooms
include complimentary high-speed Internet access. Plaza Club
Room amenities include complimentary continental
buffet-style breakfasts, happy-hour drinks, use of the Club
Lounge and separate check-in/check-out services.
The China World Hotel
Positioned atop the China World Trade Center in Beijing,
China, the Shangri-la China World Hotel stands one kilometer
from the famed Silk Market. Tiananmen Square and the
Forbidden City are located eight kilometers away.
The Shangri-la China World Hotel's lobby features grand,
crimson-lacquered pillars, a sweeping staircase, and banks
of glittering chandeliers. The property adjoins a shopping
mall that houses designer boutiques and an ice-skating rink.
Dining options include Scene a Café where international and
vegetarian cuisine is prepared in an open kitchen. Aria
features modern décor and hosts live jazz performances. This
restaurant serves modern European cuisine and offers a
comprehensive wine list. Aria has won many awards including
"Award of Excellence," Wine Spectator (USA), 2007 and "10
Best Restaurants in Beijing," Modern Weekly magazine,
2005-2006. Other dining choices include an authentic
Japanese restaurant, a gourmet deli and the Summer Palace
that serves Cantonese dim sum and Beijing cuisine.
The business center offers fax, photocopy, print, binding
and courier services. Complimentary high-speed wired and
wireless Internet access is available in public areas.
Function facilities include 11 halls and rooms, the largest
of which seats 2,000 people. A fully equipped health club
offers aerobics and yoga classes, and houses an indoor pool,
a sunroom, spa tubs, steam rooms, squash and tennis courts,
and a massage center.
This 21-story hotel offers 716 Beijing-view guestrooms
decorated in modern Western style with fabric wall panels
and Asian accents. All guestrooms are furnished with
executive desks and upholstered lounge chairs.
Premium
white-cotton bed linens offer hypoallergenic options. The
Horizon Club, Premier and Executive Floor rooms offer
private check-in and check-out, complimentary continental
buffet-style breakfasts, butler service and complimentary
beverages.
 The Beijing Asia Hotel
The Beijing Asia Hotel is located one kilometer from the
Dong Si Shi Tiao subway station and five kilometers from the
Forbidden City.
The Hotel features several restaurants and bars. The
Jinjiang Palace Restaurant offers Huaiyang cuisine, and the
Cherry Tree Coffee Shop provides a la carte and buffet-style
menus all day. Meeting rooms accommodate up to 550 people.
The hotel's 294 guestrooms offer minibars and refrigerators.
High-speed Internet access is available in rooms on the 10th
floor and up. In-room safes are provided.
Expert Tip. The Beijing Asia hotel is less than one
kilometer from the Beijing Workers Stadium, a multi-purpose
stadium mostly used for soccer matches. In the summer of
2008, the Beijing Workers Stadium hosted the soccer
quarter- and semi-finals for the Olympic Games.
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