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Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing vs Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG
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 Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square 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 1.98-point gap between Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing and Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Choose Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Room quality matters more than location or price
Score comparison
| Dimension | Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing | Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 93.00 | 92.30 |
| Value | 50.00 | 63.13 |
| Location | 43.14 | 5.85 |
| Comfort | 82.00 | 97.80 |
| Services | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Overall | 64.93 | 62.95 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation is essentially tied between the two.
Value: Value goes to Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG, noticeably (13.13 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing, clearly (37.29 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG, clearly (15.8 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)
Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG
EUR 60
Standard King Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurantRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
Family roomsParking
Only Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square by IHG
1 swimming poolFree parking