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Luxury Beijing for the Summer Olympiad: Editor's Top 10

Our Editor's Top 10 list for Luxury Beijing for the Summer Olympiad 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.

In order to make it to Beijing for the Summer Olympics, you'd better be ready so spend. Hotels are booked solid, but there are travel package providers and tour operators offering “luxury packages.” One reported “deal” has you staying at the yet-to-be-opened Park Hyatt Beijing with tickets to the Games’ track and swimming events. Your cost: starting at $12,500. Airfare not included. If you do plan on heading to Beijing, the question remains: Where to stay? Our recommended list of the best places to stay in Beijing not only for the 2008 Summer Olympics will give you all the information you need to make your travel plans.

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1. The Peninsula Beijing
8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing, Beijing, China, People's Rep of
In the heart of historic Beijing, this property has, under Peninsula management, reclaimed its reputation as one of the very best hotels in China. It won't appeal to the guest looking for an authentic Beijing experience, but for guests who come here to shop in designer stores, this hotel is Nirvana.... Read Entire Review »
2. The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial St
1 Jin Cheng Fang Street East Financial Street, Beijing, China, People's Rep of
Located in the recently developed Financial Street area on the west side of town, this hotel truly lives up to the image of a Ritz-Carlton. Tourists beware, this location is close to nothing, but for the business traveler it is perfect, as it is in the heart of the government's economic hub. The bu... Read Entire Review »
3. Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing
29 Zizhuyuan Rd, Haidian Dist, Beijing, China, People's Rep of
At the Third Ring Road, this property ranks with the best here-high on service, with luxuriously large guest rooms, a fine garden court and excellent dining. To solidify its reputation in time for the upcoming Olympics, this hotel has built a new 20-story tower, which contains 200 guest rooms, funct... Read Entire Review »
4. Grand Hotel Beijing
35 East Chang An Ave, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing, China, People's Rep of
This place boasts a peerless location, its roof terrace overlooking the Forbidden City. Occupying a site once part of the Imperial Palace, this hotel counterbalances its shortcomings with its wonderful setting and evocative guest rooms.The ground-floor entrance brings arrivals into an elegant regist... Read Entire Review »
5. China World Hotel
1 Jianguomenwai Ave, Chaoyang Dist, Beijing, China, People's Rep of
At the Third Ring Road (Dong San Huan Zhong Lu), this property is similar in quality to the Palace, both integrated into upscale shopping malls. This place is big, commercial and glamorous and is on par with the St. Regis. This 21-story arc of smoked glass is attached to the China World Center, a ma... Read Entire Review »
6. JW Marriott Hotel Beijing
No 83 Jianguo Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, People's Rep of
The soft opening of the JW Marriott Hotel Beijing took place in mid-November 2007, with some floors and shops still under construction. Its grand opening will occur sometime prior to the 2008 Olympics. This hotel is separated from busy Jiangguo Road by the three interconnected glass office towers of... Read Entire Review »
7. The Regent Beijing
99 Jinbao Street , Dongcheng Dist, Beijing, China, People's Rep of
The 19-story-high Regent Beijing-located on Jinbao Street a 15-minute walk from the Wangfujing shopping district, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City-marked its one-year anniversary in December 2007. Its lobby is enormous, with cream-and-beige marble floors and one long glass wall that looks out... Read Entire Review »