Blog Tag - Hotels

Swissôtel Launches New Swiss Vitality Breakfast
Whether or not you’ve had the opportunity to visit the Alpine nation of Switzerland, you’ll undoubtedly be familiar with images of its pristine,...
Festive Kids Activities and Room Package at The Peninsula Beijing
Creative Weekend Kids’ Activities  Junior guests can get into the holiday spirit with creative seasonal activities on weekends from Dec 2-25. The...
11.11: Singles Day Deals You Should Snatch Up
It’s that time of year again, Singles Day (aka 11.11, aka the biggest shopping day in the world) is fast approaching. As per usual, there are...
Use This Expat-Run Service if a Hotel Tells You "No Foreigners Allowed"
Whether searching for accommodation while traveling around China or helping friends or family find a place to stay when they’re in Beijing, one...
Mandarin Monday – Defining the Different Words for Hotel in Chinese
In Mandarin 酒店 jiǔdiàn, 饭店 fàndiàn, 宾馆 bīnguǎn, 旅馆, lǚguǎn can all be translated as “hotel” in English but what’s the real difference between these...
Don't Lick The Pillow: How to Make Sure Your Hotel Room is Clean No Matter What
Recently, Universal Studios Resort has found itself in hot water this October for the less-than-sanitary conditions in one of its RMB 2800 hotel...
Zongzi Wrapup Round 1: Fancy Hotel Rice Dumplings
Dragon Boat Festival is coming up, and for those of you who weren’t aware yet, Monday, Jun 14 is a public holiday which either means no work (or...
Study: Beijing's Green Hotels are as Comfy as They are Eco-Friendly
As we have seen with numerous recovery stories of Beijing businesses, the capital's food and beverage industry did not take the months that we were...
Beijing’s CDC Addresses Hotel Quarantine Confusion for Families
During the COVID-19 press conference on Mar 22, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of Beijing’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sought to...
Beijing’s Hotel Business Gets Smacked Down Again, This Time With Quarantine Rules
Editor's Update: The city goverment announced Friday (Feb 21) that short-term visitors will no longer be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine...
Talking Travel: Super Cheap October Flights, The Grand Canal Widens its Waters, and an Hourly Hotel Opens at Daxing Airport
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Cheap domestic flights from Beijing this month Now that...
Labor Day Getaways: Escape to These Hotels on Beijing’s Perimeter
Getting out of Beijing for a short trip to the tropics during the Labor Day holiday this year may be a bit of a challenge at this late stage, because...
DP Escape for a Weekend in the Country at Cedars
Like any big city, the fast pace of life in Beijing can get overwhelming sometimes. When that happens, an escape to the countryside can be exactly...
DP Christmas Hampers
Nothing says Merry Christmas better than a wicker basket loaded with between-meal festive comestibles! Hotels know this better than anyone else (and...
Mandarin Oriental to Finally Open Beijing Hotel – But Not the One You Think
Finally, after 11 years, Mandarin Oriental will open its first hotel in Beijing. At last. Maybe.  For those paying attention, we've recycled a...