Design Local
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
“Dispersed hutong hideaway”
The Temple Hotel
“Restored temple cloister”
Beijing in S&N Resort
“Riverside timber lodgings”
The PuXuan Hotel and Spa
“Modernist art showcase”
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
“Bronze hutong showpiece”
Noa Hotel Beijing Longfu
“Industrial hutong clubhouse”
Hotel Cote Cour Beijing
“Artful siheyuan residence”
Local
The Temple Hotel
“Restored temple cloister”
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
“Dispersed hutong hideaway”
Hotel Cote Cour Beijing
“Artful siheyuan residence”
Noa Hotel Beijing Longfu
“Industrial hutong clubhouse”
Beijing in S&N Resort
“Riverside timber lodgings”
The PuXuan Hotel and Spa
“Modernist art showcase”
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
“Bronze hutong showpiece”
Social Design
The Opposite House
“Emerald glass jewel-box”
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
“Futuristic honeycomb citadel”
Hotel Jen Beijing by Shangri-La
“High-energy urban playground”
Wellness
Kerry Hotel Beijing
“Urban athletic engine”
Hotel Jen Beijing by Shangri-La
“High-energy urban playground”
Xitan Hotel Beijing
“Terraced courtyard oasis”
Rosewood Beijing
“Residential art citadel”
BVLGARI HOTEL, Beijing
“Italianate riverfront flagship”
Grand Hyatt Beijing
“Subterranean lagoon tower”
Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing
“Biophilic urban haven”
The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street
“Financial district bastion”
Design $–$$
VUE Hotel Hou Hai, Beijing
“Surrealist hutong showpiece”
MUJI HOTEL
“Minimalist hutong house”
Read and Rest Hotel
“Minimalist library sanctuary”
East Beijing Hotel
“Lifestyle business base”
Prime Hotel Beijing
“Yanjing-inspired Wangfujing hotel”
Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing
“Biophilic urban haven”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Wild Goose & Pine Beijing
“Lakeside architectural showcase”
Xitan Hotel Beijing
“Terraced courtyard oasis”
Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing
“Steelworks botanical sanctuary”
Neighborhood spotlight
Four Seasons Beijing
“Butterfly atrium gallery”
BVLGARI HOTEL, Beijing
“Italianate riverfront flagship”
Rosewood Beijing
“Residential art citadel”
Park Hyatt Beijing Hotel
“High-altitude glass tower”
Hotel Eclat Beijing
“Pyramid art atelier”
Fairmont Beijing Hotel
“Rose-gold skybridge statement”
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
“English manor redoubt”
Conrad Beijing
“Sinuous neural tower”
Lively
Chao Hotel Sanlitun
“Sculptural members clubhouse”
The Opposite House
“Emerald glass jewel-box”
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
“Futuristic honeycomb citadel”
$$$$ Medalled
The Peninsula Beijing
“Imperial all-suite sanctum”
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing Beijing
“Forbidden City eyrie”
Wild Goose & Pine Beijing
“Lakeside architectural showcase”
Four Seasons Beijing
“Butterfly atrium gallery”
Michelin Keys
Wellness Central or lively
China World Summit Wing Beijing
“High-altitude skyscraper eyrie”
Kerry Hotel Beijing
“Urban athletic engine”
Grand Hyatt Beijing
“Subterranean lagoon tower”
NUO Hotel Beijing
“Modern Ming flagship”
The St. Regis Beijing
“Diplomatic compound flagship”
InterContinental Beijing Beichen
“Olympic district outpost”
The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street
“Financial district bastion”
Fairmont Beijing Hotel
“Rose-gold skybridge statement”
Design
Sunrise Kempinski Hotel
“Spherical lakeside landmark”
VUE Hotel Hou Hai, Beijing
“Surrealist hutong showpiece”
MUJI HOTEL
“Minimalist hutong house”
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Beijing in S&N ResortOutdoor infinity splash and swimming pool set adjacent to the riverbankDesignLocalResort$$$ BVLGARI HOTEL, Beijing25-meter heated indoor swimming pool inspired by the Baths of Caracalla with Vicenza volcanic stone walls, vitality hydrotherapy pool, and private marble Jacuzzi bathtubs in select specialty suitesLuxeDesignWellness$$$$C
Chao Hotel SanlitunOutdoor terrace pool on the 3rd-floor rooftop garden with cabana seatingDesignLuxeSocial$$$ China World Summit Wing Beijing25-meter indoor heated infinity swimming pool on Level 78 overlooking the skylineLuxeWellnessDesign$$$ Conrad Beijing25-meter indoor heated lap pool with heated Jacuzzi whirlpoolDesignLuxeWellness$$$E
East Beijing Hotel16-meter indoor heated infinity lap pool and a hot tub whirlpool.DesignLuxeSocial$$F
Fairmont Beijing HotelIndoor temperature-controlled swimming pool and heated whirlpoolDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Four Seasons BeijingNaturally lit indoor swimming pool with skyline views and adjacent large whirlpoolLuxeDesignWellness$$$$G
Grand Hyatt Beijing1,500-square-metre resort-style subterranean indoor pool featuring simulated rock faces, waterfalls, palm trees, underwater music, and an artificial starry sky ceilingWellnessSocialLocal$$$H
Hotel Cote Cour BeijingArtful siheyuan residenceDesignLocalHeritage$$ Hotel Eclat BeijingPyramid art atelierDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Hotel Jen Beijing by Shangri-La25m heated indoor swimming pool with floor-to-ceiling city viewsWellnessDesignSocial$$ Hualuxe Beijing XinanHeated indoor swimming poolDesignSocialLocal$$ Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing25-meter heated indoor swimming pool receiving natural daylight with garden viewsDesignWellnessSocial$$I
InterContinental Beijing BeichenHeated indoor lap pool, children's pool, and whirlpool tubs.LuxeWellnessLocal$$$ InterContinental Beijing SanlitunIndoor heated swimming pool with relaxation loungers.DesignLuxeSocial$$$K
Kerry Hotel Beijing35-meter heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and children's splash poolWellnessLuxeSocial$$$M
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, BeijingDispersed hutong hideawayLuxeLocalDesign$$$$ Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing Beijing25-metre glass-roofed indoor lap pool under a skylight with heated ceramic loungers.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ MUJI HOTELMinimalist hutong houseDesignSocialLocal$$N
Noa Hotel Beijing LongfuIndustrial hutong clubhouseDesignLocalSocial$$ NUO Hotel Beijing25-meter indoor heated lap pool.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$P
Park Hyatt Beijing Hotel25-meter indoor lap pool on Level 59 flanked by two infinity-edge whirlpools.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Prime Hotel BeijingTemperature-controlled indoor swimming pool under a natural skylight, featuring lap lanes, hydro-massage jets, and cabanasDesignHeritageLocal$$R
Read and Rest HotelMinimalist library sanctuaryDesignSocialLocal$$ Regent Beijing25-meter indoor heated lap pool situated beneath a natural skylightLuxeWellnessLocal$$$ Rosewood Beijing25-metre heated indoor lap pool under a domed glass ceiling, plus vitality pools and deep soaking tubs.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$S
Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing20-meter heated indoor lap pool and dedicated children's wading pool.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Sofitel Beijing CentralIndoor heated 20-meter by 7-meter swimming pool kept at 28 degrees Celsius, featuring an ink-wash bottom mural.LuxeDesignWellness$$$ Sunrise Kempinski HotelIndoor heated swimming pool.DesignResortWellness$$$T
The Opposite HouseSubterranean 22m stainless-steel indoor lap pool illuminated with fiber-optic starlight ceiling lightingDesignLuxeSocial$$$$ The Peninsula BeijingHeated indoor swimming pool with natural light and poolside loungers, plus deep marble soaking tubs in suites.LuxeDesignClassic$$$$ The PuXuan Hotel and SpaModernist art showcaseDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial StreetHeated indoor lap pool with Jacuzzi loungers and an end-wall cinema screen playing classic black-and-white films.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Ritz-Carlton, BeijingHeated indoor lap pool with natural daylight and an adjacent whirlpool.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The St. Regis Beijing25-meter glass-walled Roman-style indoor heated lap pool overlooking the private garden, separate indoor children's pool, and whirlpoolLuxeWellnessClassic$$$ The Temple HotelRestored temple cloisterDesignHeritageLocal$$$$V
VUE Hotel Hou Hai, BeijingScenic rooftop open-air Jacuzzi and plunge pool overlooking Houhai Lake and the treetop canopy.DesignSocialLocal$$W
Waldorf Astoria BeijingHeated indoor swimming pool with ambient lighting and whirlpool, plus a subterranean private heated pool in the Hutong Villa.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Wild Goose & Pine BeijingOutdoor and indoor swimming pools and cantilevered rooftop hot tubDesignLuxeWellness$$$$X
Xitan Hotel BeijingHeated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with mountain views, plus private in-room and courtyard thermal hot spring soaking tubs in all accommodationsDesignLuxeWellness$$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.