Waldorf Astoria Beijing
5-15 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China 100006
68.3
Standard
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About this hotel
Though Beijing is several time zones from New York, there exists a tantalizing link between the Big Apple’s Fifth Avenue grand dame and Waldorf Astoria Beijing, her younger Chinese sibling. A Qing Dynasty viceroy named Li Hongzhang was purportedly Waldorf Astoria New York’s first Chinese guest back in 1896, together with his 40-person entourage, so it’s fitting, then, that the location of Waldorf Astoria Beijing (in the heart of upscale Wangfujing) is as close as possible to the site of Li’s former Beijing residence. And a palace it most certainly is with gorgeous guest rooms, a deeply serene spa, a fantastic brasserie and a location that can’t be beat — it’s just a short ride from the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. At 175 rooms, the scale feels petite, personal and luxurious to the last detail.