Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace, BeijingCrowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace in Beijing, China has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 35 of 217 hotels we score in Beijing. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $152 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Taiyanggong area of Beijing's Chaoyang District, this 25-storey Crowne Plaza serves business travellers and tourists. The hotel sits near the China International Exhibition Centre and the National Stadium. It features 519 smoke-free rooms with modern interiors, LCD televisions, and in-room Wi-Fi. Guests can access an indoor heated pool, a fitness centre, and a hot tub. On-site dining includes several restaurants and a breakfast buffet. The property also provides meeting facilities for up to 1,600 people and secure parking. While the hotel offers extensive amenities, its distance from the airport may require longer transit times for arriving passengers.What stands out

Indoor heated pool

Near metro station

On-site dining options

Meeting facilities available

Watch out for

Far from the airport

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