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Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing vs Grand Mercure Beijing Central
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Beijing — score, location, comfort and price.
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This Beijing matchup — Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing versus Grand Mercure Beijing Central — is a real contest. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Low confidence
Short version: Grand Mercure Beijing Central wins overall, but it's classic tradeoff: guest confidence vs. better value.
If you only remember one thing
Slight advantage Grand Mercure Beijing Central (68.08 vs 64.93). The 3.15-point gap is real but not decisive — Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing remains competitive.
Choose Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Room quality matters more than location or price
Choose Grand Mercure Beijing Central
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Score comparison
| Dimension | Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing | Grand Mercure Beijing Central |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 93.00 | 89.50 |
| Value | 50.00 | 51.37 |
| Location | 43.14 | 62.30 |
| Comfort | 82.00 | 81.00 |
| Services | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Overall | 64.93 | 68.08 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing, slightly (3.5 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Grand Mercure Beijing Central, slightly (1.37 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Grand Mercure Beijing Central, clearly (19.16 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing, slightly (1 pts gap).
Services: Services is essentially tied between the two.
Price
Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
EUR 63
Classic King Room(30% discount in Chinese Restaurant except drinks and sea food)
Grand Mercure Beijing Central
EUR 83
Superior Queen Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Family roomsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurantRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
Facilities for disabled guestsParking
Only Grand Mercure Beijing Central
2 swimming poolsFree parking