Guo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Beijing: Guo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel, a upscale property in Dongcheng, fits that bill. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are polished,…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Beijing: Guo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel, a upscale property in Dongcheng, fits that bill. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are polished, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. With well over 1,300 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €83 a night, which lands as a middle-of-the-road option for the city. Stack Guo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel against the better-known names in Beijing and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.