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Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing vs Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City
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 Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Beijing.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.97-point gap between Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing and Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
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
Score comparison
| Dimension | Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing | Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 93.00 | 95.80 |
| Value | 50.00 | 54.74 |
| Location | 43.14 | 45.45 |
| Comfort | 82.00 | 82.80 |
| Services | 55.00 | 45.00 |
| Overall | 64.93 | 65.9 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City, slightly (2.8 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City, slightly (4.74 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City, slightly (2.31 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort is essentially tied between the two.
Services: Services goes to Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing, noticeably (10 pts gap).
Price
Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
EUR 63
Classic King Room(30% discount in Chinese Restaurant except drinks and sea food)
Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City
EUR 74
Superior Twin Room with Free Coffee
Facilities
Both hotels
Family roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurantRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerParking
Only Happy Dragon Alley Hotel Beijing Tian An Men Forbidden City
Airport shuttle