Beijing Friendship Hotel, BeijingBeijing Friendship Hotel in Beijing, China has a corrected score of 2.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 196 of 217 hotels we score in Beijing. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.2 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 1.3.Beijing Friendship Hotel is a large garden-style property located in the Zhongguancun technology district. Established in 1954, the hotel features several interconnected buildings providing four and five-star accommodation. It suits business travellers and those visiting nearby educational institutions. On-site facilities include a gym, tennis courts, a golf course, and a casino. Guests have access to a sauna and an indoor pool. The rooms are spacious with well-fitted bathrooms, though some guests find the in-room lighting insufficient. The hotel also provides meeting rooms and a business centre for professional use.What stands out

Large garden-style grounds

Spacious rooms and bathrooms

On-site tennis and golf

Proximity to technology hub

Watch out for

Dim room lighting

Unreliable in-room Wi-Fi

Better-scored in Beijing

Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $764 a night. Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing is a five-star hotel located in the Wangfujing retail district.

Chao Sanlitun Beijing, Beijing: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $250 a night. Chao Sanlitun Beijing is a five-star hotel situated in the Sanlitun district, an area known for its shopping, dining, and nightlife.

Hotel Eclat Beijing, Beijing: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $261 a night. Hotel Eclat Beijing is a five-star boutique hotel situated within the Parkview Green FangCaoDi complex in the Central Business District.