Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing

Situated in the heart of Beijing’s prime shopping and cultural district, the newly upgraded nine-story hotel is a ten-minute walk from the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Lama Temple. With 360 rooms, the hotel is large, but the service is personal. Standard rooms and suites come equipped with in-room safes, cable TV, minibar and Internet access. And the hotel's fine restaurants provide a selection of both Western and Chinese dishes.

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