Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing

Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing occupies an unassuming spot in Dongcheng, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: set away from the busiest corners of Beijing, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests…

Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing occupies an unassuming spot in Dongcheng, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: set away from the busiest corners of Beijing, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out an in-house restaurant, reliable wi-fi and on-site parking as the small things that add up over a stay. With well over 6,300 reviews on the books and a genuinely glowing average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €63 a night and the value score puts it in a middle-of-the-road bracket compared with similar properties. Whether Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Beijing more often than not.