DATELINE BEIJING - One tip I always give first timers coming to China is never scrimp on hotels.
Four or-five star Western-style hotels are much different than their Chinese counterparts, especially when it comes to sanitation. So, while you may have to pay a bit more, it’s money well spent. And five-star Western hotels in China are priced like three star hotels in Europe.
If you travel outside China’s big cities, you’ll have to rely on Chinese chains so make sure it has a five-star rating.
Beijing has many great hotels and here are five favourites among the ones I’ve stayed at:
1- The Ritz-Carlton – 5 star (it’s brand new and grand but typically Ritz cozy)
2- The Peninsula – 5-star (this older property fits like a pair of comfortable shoes)
3- China World – 4-star-plus (a local brand but Western in every way)
4- Fairmont’s Raffles – 4-star-plus (an historic property right next to the Forbidden City)
5- Grand Hyatt – 4-star-plus (it’s grand and in a great location and has lots of shopping nearby)
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