The Peninsula Beijing, BeijingThe Peninsula Beijing in Beijing, China has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 12 of 217 hotels we score in Beijing. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.5, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.0, Agoda 3.3. Rooms from about $472 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Peninsula Beijing is an all-suite hotel situated in the Wangfujing district. It sits within walking distance of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Originally opened in 1989 and updated in 2013, the property combines contemporary design with Chinese artistic elements. The guest rooms are large, starting at 645 square feet, and include modern technology and kitchen facilities. Facilities include an indoor pool, a full-service spa offering traditional medicine therapies, and a gym. The hotel provides valet parking and is suitable for families. While the suites offer significant space, the high starting price reflects its five-star status.What stands out

Large all-suite accommodations

Heated indoor swimming pool

Traditional medicine spa treatments

Central Wangfujing location

Watch out for

High starting nightly rates

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