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Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing vs Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown 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 Express Beijing Downtown by IHG — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Beijing.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.69-point gap between Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing and Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown by IHG. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown by IHG
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Score comparison
| Dimension | Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown by IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 93.00 | 90.90 |
| Value | 50.00 | 51.90 |
| Location | 43.14 | 47.90 |
| Comfort | 82.00 | 81.40 |
| Services | 55.00 | 45.00 |
| Overall | 64.93 | 64.24 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing, slightly (2.1 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown by IHG, slightly (1.9 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown by IHG, slightly (4.76 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)
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown by IHG
EUR 79
Standard Twin Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurantRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
Family roomsParking