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With see-all open-plan bathrooms, American oak bath tubs, lovely mood lighting,
underfloor heating, sliding doors, complimentary beers, TVs on extendable arms and a
metal basin swimming pool, this trendy Swire-owned boutique hotel is top-drawer chic.
Chinese motifs are muted: this is an international hotel with prices to match. It's not the
sort of place to take the kids, but couples can splash out or sip drinks in trendy Mesh (
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). The location is great for shopping, restaurants and drinking. No obvious sign,
or reception area. Just walk into the striking green glass cube of a building and ask.
SĀNLǏTÚN YOUTH HOSTEL $
; Dongsishitiao or Dongzhimen)
Sānlǐtún's only decent youth hostel, this place is very well run
and extremely popular. Has added an outdoor terrace to its good-value bar-restaurant area,
and still offers its usual trustworthy travel advice. Rooms are functional, but clean, and it
has internet, wi-fi, a pool table, table football, bike rental (¥30) and friendly staff.
|HOSTEL
ST REGIS$$$
( Běijīng Guójì Jùlèbù Fàndiàn; 6460 6688;
www.stregis.com/beijing
; 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, r from ¥2600;
; Jianguomen)
Its extravagant foyer, thorough professionalism and tip-top loc-
ation make the St Regis a marvellous, albeit costly, five-star choice. Sumptuous and
soothing rooms ooze comfort, 24-hour butlers are at hand to fine-tune your stay and a gor-
geous assortment of restaurants steers you into one of Běijīng's finest dining experiences.
Shamefully, as if they weren't earning enough from their room rates, this otherwise top-
class hotel charges ¥80 per day for wi-fi.
|LUXURY HOTEL
CHINA WORLD HOTEL$$$
; Guomao)
The gorgeous five-star China World Hotel delivers an outstanding level of
service to its well-dressed, largely executive travellers. The sumptuous foyer is a master-
piece of Chinese motifs, glittering chandeliers, robust columns and smooth acres of
marble, an effect complemented by thoroughly modern and comfortable rooms. The
amenities are extensive, dining options are first-rate and shopping needs are met at the ad-
jacent China World Shopping Mall.
|LUXURY HOTEL
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS$$
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