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Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City vs Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Beijing — score, location, comfort and price.
Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City
★★★★
65.9
/100
Overall Winner
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This Beijing matchup — Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City versus Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: a location-versus-comfort tradeoff.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Beijing.
If you only remember one thing
A 1.58-point gap between Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City and Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Choose Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Score comparison
| Dimension | Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City | Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 95.80 | 92.30 |
| Value | 54.74 | 45.23 |
| Location | 45.45 | 35.09 |
| Comfort | 82.80 | 97.80 |
| Services | 45.00 | 55.00 |
| Overall | 65.9 | 64.32 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City, slightly (3.5 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City, noticeably (9.51 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City, noticeably (10.36 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG, noticeably (15 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG, noticeably (10 pts gap).
Price
Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City
EUR 74
Superior Twin Room with Free Coffee
Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG
EUR 105
Standard Twin Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Family roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurantRoom service
Only Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City
Airport shuttleWifi in all areas
Only Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG
1 swimming poolFacilities for disabled guestsFitness centerFree parking