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Beijing or Bust? Not so fast: Editor's Top 10

Our Editor's Top 10 list for Beijing or Bust? Not so fast helps you decide where you want to go. Editor's Top 10 lists offer selections from our editors that help you plan your travel based on your lifestyle, entertainment, sightseeing, or recreation options.

Let’s face it – Beijing for the Summer Olympics is a tough ticket, not only for the actual events but also for accommodations. According to reports throughout the globe, hotel rooms, boarding passes, event tickets and seemingly everything related to the games is either sold out or for sale at a huge cost. But there’s still a chance to catch the Games in other Chinese cities, as some of China’s most beautiful regions outside Beijing will host events at this year’s Olympiad. So let Professional Travel Guide help you find the perfect place to stay during the Summer Olympics in these Olympic cities. We’ve got our choices for the best places to stay in each.

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1. Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
15 Queen's Rd Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This breathtakingly stylish hotel designed by American Peter Remedios boasts some of the largest guest rooms in the city, yet its intimate size allows for excellent customer-service standards and an instant response to any request. Situated near its sister property, this sleek lodging is striving to... Read Entire Review »
2. The Peninsula Hong Kong
Salisbury Rd Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Not only is this the landmark Hong Kong hotel, it is also the finest. First opened in December 1928, it is affectionately known locally as the Pen. It is more historic than the InterContinental Hong Kong and far more opulent than the Kowloon Shangri-La or any other Kowloon hotel, and it has larger... Read Entire Review »
3. Four Seasons Hong Kong
8 Finance St, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A gleaming tower of glass and steel, this relative newcomer storms the scene with famed service standards, outstanding cuisine, excellent spa facilities and spectacular harbor views that make it one of the finest hotels here. Quickly gaining attention and excitement from high-end businesspeople and... Read Entire Review »
4. Grand Hyatt Shanghai
88 Century Ave, Pudong, Shanghai, China, People's Rep of
Near the TV Tower in Pudong's Lu Jia Zui Development Zone, this much talked about deluxe hotel here is impossible to miss: It commandeers the top 36 stories of Jin Mao Tower, one of the highest buildings in the world and is a dominant presence surveying one of Asia's most dynamic cities. It has also... Read Entire Review »
5. Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
789 Nanjing Rd East, Shanghai, China, People's Rep of
This 66-floor hotel opened in 2007 cuts a dramatic figure in the Shanghai skyline with its triangular tip. Well-located between the high-end shops along Nanjing Road and People's Square, the hotel towers over the neighboring Shanghai Museum. Taxis are easy to hail or guests may opt to catch the subw... Read Entire Review »
6. The St Regis Shanghai
889 Dong Fang Rd, Pudong District, Shanghai, China, People's Rep of
The second St. Regis property to open in China lives up to expectations. In central Pudong, this property lies in one of the world's fastest-developing business centers. The beige-and-black marble lobby rises for three stories, with a grand staircase ascending to the mezzanine on the right and the r... Read Entire Review »
7. Crowne Plaza Qingdao
76 Xiang Gang Zhong Lu, Qingdao, China, People's Rep of
This 388 room property, renovated in 2004 is located near Qingdao airport. Facilities/Services available: exercise room, 5 restaurant(s), high speed internet access. The property has 8 meeting room(s).... Read Full Listing »
8. Shangri-La Hotel Qingdao
9 Xiang Gang Zhong Road, Qingdao, China, People's Rep of
This 502 room property, built in 1997, renovated in 2004 is located near Qingdao airport. Facilities/Services available: exercise room, 2 restaurant(s), high speed internet access. The property has 14 meeting room(s).... Read Full Listing »
9. Renaissance Tianjin
105 Jianshe Rd, Tianjin, China, People's Rep of
Western comfort meets modern Chinese aesthetic in Marriott's Renaissance Tianjin, with an ideal location near the Hai River, the Tianjin metro station and Tianjin International Airport. Arrivals pass through a stately entrance on a Roman pillar-supported porte cochere to a low-ceilinged marble lobby... Read Entire Review »
10. Astor Hotel Tianjin
33 Taier Zhuang Lu, Tianjin, China, People's Rep of
On the banks of the Hai River, the Astor Hotel is one of the more distinctive hotels in China and a National Cultural Relic Preservation Site with an ideal location for exploring Tianjin. Built in 1863 by British interests, this property was the first in China to admit foreigners. The present propri... Read Entire Review »