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Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing vs Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Beijing — score, location, comfort and price.
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Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City
★★★
66.13
/100
Overall Winner
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This Beijing matchup — Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing versus Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City — 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 1.2-point gap between Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing and Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro 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 Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 93.00 | 95.80 |
| Value | 50.00 | 56.72 |
| Location | 43.14 | 56.16 |
| Comfort | 82.00 | 66.80 |
| Services | 55.00 | 45.00 |
| Overall | 64.93 | 66.13 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City, slightly (2.8 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City, noticeably (6.72 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City, noticeably (13.02 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing, clearly (15.2 pts gap).
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 Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City
EUR 69
Twin Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFamily roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
Fitness centerParkingRestaurant
Only Happy Dragon Hotel National Art Museum Metro Forbidden City
Airport shuttle