I have stayed in several hotels in Beijing over the last five years, including both Ritz Carltons, the Grand Hyatt, Intercontinental, Regents, China World, and more. The Raffles is my new home during stays in Beijing. From the moment you enter, John Spooner greets you with warm tea and literally acts as your personal butler during the duration of your... more

To be greeted with a hot cup of herbal tea was that little touch which was to be the start of a great stay at Raffles Beijing, the service was excellant, the beds were very comfortable, the food was exceptional. My wife and I had been planning to come to China for many years and was a little apprehensive as... more

Raffles may be one of the newest hotels in Beijing, but is surely one of the best. The hotel is perfectly located near most of the city center's historic sites and within walking distance of most good restaurants, shopping, and the new Performing Arts Center (a must see). The service at Raffles was superb. A special highlight is John Spooner... more

Feeling a little apprehensive going to China, it was agreat great relief to be welcomed to Raffles. John the Ambassador was always in the Lobby to greet us on arrival and sadly to say goodbye. We could not fault the hotel in any department, from the breakfast to to intimate dining at Jaan the contemporary French restaurant. Loving my Ipod... more

We had advised that we would be arriving before noon and were really pleased that our room was ready for us. We received the ‘earlybird’ complimentary room upgrade to an executive room which was very spacious. We asked for a quiet room on a high floor and were a little worried to see that we overlooked a building site but... more

We stayed at Raffles for 5 days in September last year and we enjoyed it very much! We arrived a little too early so we had to wait in the lobby for an hour but that didn't matter, we got news papers, tea & biscuits and we had a chat with the australian hotel manager. When we got our rooms... more

My family and I stayed in the Raffles during our visit to Beijing and we were very happy with the facilities and service. The rooms were a good size for a family of 4. It is very conveniently located, next to the Wangfujiang street and close too Tiannenman Sq. It was lovely to be able to retreat into its tranquil... more

We stayed at the Raffles Beijing for 6 nights in September. It was simply the best. We enjoyed the breakfast, especially the Chinese food section. The staffs were very helpful. The conceige recommended Da Dong for the Peking duck dinner and it was a delightful meal and the price was reasonable. more

Absolutely excellent, the rooms are above expectations, the breakfast is superb mixture of chinese and western, there seafood night in the restaurant is first class and is a must. There is no better location in Beijing, and there are a lot of English speaking staff, and a English relations manager available for all information. There is a happy hour every... more