Luxury Hotels in Beijing's Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City Area

Grande 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

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.

JW Marriott Hotel Beijing

The JW Marriott Hotel Beijing is located at China Central Place, a prestigious commercial and residential complex. Nearby attractions include Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, The National Museum of China and the Palace Museum.

The JW Marriott Hotel Beijing presents fine dining at CRU Steakhouse. This restaurant offers a traditional rotisserie grill and an ice bar that displays the daily catch. Asia Bistro's open kitchens showcase gourmet Asian fare. The casual Pinot Brasserie serves international-style breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Loong Bar hosts live music while the Lobby Lounge serves cocktails and appetizers.

The business center contains computers equipped with high-speed Internet access. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center with cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, and free weights. The Quan Spa offers Eastern and Western massage treatments, beauty services, and water therapies such as Vichy Showers and Drench Showers.

This 20-story hotel offers 549 guestrooms and 39 suites equipped with 42-inch, flat-screen televisions with split screen functions, and television-based, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Contemporary furniture complements richly coordinated color schemes. Marriott Revive Collection Beds feature pillowtop mattresses, 300-thread count sheets, goose/down comforters, custom duvets and goose/down pillows. Accommodations include coffeemakers and minibars. Bathrooms contain bathrobes and separate bathtubs and showers.

The Shangri-la 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 will host the soccer quarter- and semi-finals for the Olympic Games.