{"id":7168,"date":"2011-11-26T00:18:55","date_gmt":"2011-11-25T16:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=7168"},"modified":"2017-11-20T20:15:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T12:15:08","slug":"tips-on-hotel-bookings-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/china-travel\/plan-china-trip\/tips-on-hotel-bookings-in-china","title":{"rendered":"Tips on hotel bookings in China"},"content":{"rendered":"
Plan your China tour<\/a><\/span><\/strong>? How to choose a hotel in China is very important in the course of preparation for your China trip<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Here are some useful tips for your China hotel bookings for your reference.<\/p>\n

<\/span>China hotel star Rating system<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

For the past 20 years, the Chinese government has gradually established a fairly effective hotel star rating system which has classified all qualified hotels in China\u00a0into five categories – Five Star, Four Star, Three Star, Two Star and One Star ( or youth hostels). The higher level of a hotel’s star rating system, the better service and high rates you will expect. But The number of stars of a hotel may not necessarily match its service level.<\/p>\n

<\/span>5 Star Hotel
\nthe\u00a05 star hotels in China will\u00a0offer you a good night\u00a0stay with full range of modern room facilities. But the hotel\u00a0rates\u00a0are also\u00a0very expensive usually ranging from USD100 to USD500 per room per night.<\/p>\n

<\/span>4 Star Hotel
\nYou will feel very comfortable for most of the 4-star hotels in China. but some 4 star hotels are far below your expectation and you would like to stay in a clean and cozy three star hotel.<\/p>\n

<\/span>3 Star Hotel
\nThere\u00a0is a big difference between the quality\u00a0among the\u00a0three star hotels in China. The three star hotel rating is decided by the local governments with strong local protectionism. Some of the three star hotels are clean and comfortable; some are just rundown and shabby. Most of the three star hotels have no websites which make it quite difficult to book online.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2 Star Hotel
\nStrangely enough, 2 star hotels have comfortable facilities comparable to some 3-stars. But the problem for many 2 star hotels\u00a0is that\u00a0very few staffers can speak\u00a0English. So if you are able to manage it, you may get some good rates.<\/p>\n

<\/span>One Star or Youth Hostel
\nYouth hostels are\u00a0getting very popular in China. Low rates with simple and basic facilities. The rooms are clean and safe too. The staffers are always helpful and resourceful. Most of the staffers at youth hostels can speak English.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Non-star hotels in China<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

Not all the hotels in China are interested in the official hotel rating system. Furthermore, these non-star hotels are not forced to take part in the stars accreditation. Some hotel chains have their own hotel rating systems and hotel\u00a0branding.\u00a0So you are not necessary to book a star rated hotel in China.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Foreign management hotels or domestic management hotels?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

In terms of hotel management, all the hotels in China fall into two categories – foreign management (hotel chains)\u00a0and domestic management(hotel chains or independent hotel). So which is better?<\/p>\n

<\/span>There are many foreign management hotels in China including Hyatt, Starwood, Sheraton, Westin, Six Continents and etc. We also have a few famous domestic management hotels chains like Jinjiang Hotels Chains. There are also huge number of independent hotels in China.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Basically the domestic management hotels offer better prices than foreign management hotels. But the foreign management hotels have\u00a0the upper hand in terms of service and efficiency. Choosing a foreign or domestic hotel is largely decided by the location, rates and your personal interest.<\/span><\/div>\n

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A room at a foreign management five star hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Luxury hotels or express inns?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Stay in a hotel or an express hotels or inns? In the past 10 years, express hotels or inns are mushrooming everywhere in China. Some express hotels have beaten the old and traditional 3 and even 4 star hotels in terms of service and locations.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Some famous express hotel chains like Hanting, Hotel Inns have been on the stock markets in the States. They have\u00a0proliferated in all China with increasingly bigger market share. These clean and trendy express hotels have two strong points – multi locations in one city and convenient use of free internet and etc.<\/p>\n

<\/span>For luxury, keep your stay at hotels; for easy-going and money-saving, choose an express hotel at your ideal location in a city.<\/span><\/div>\n

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A room at a cozy express hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Boutique Hotels
\n<\/strong>Apart from chain hotels, independent hotel and express hotels\u00a0foreign or domestic, boutique hotels\u00a0may be the\u00a0great alternatives for romantic getaways for couples or families seeking hotels of a more distinctive theme.<\/p>\n

Many boutique hotels have fewer rooms but offer more value added services. Your choice of hotel really depends on what you want out of your holiday.<\/p>\n

<\/span>China hotels online booking<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

Empowered by the internet, you can act as an individual travel agent on your own, surfing the hotel information, choosing and booking your ideal hotels online by yourself.<\/p>\n

<\/span>There are many hotel companies online offering competitive rates with a wide range of hotels including <\/span>Expedia, <\/span>Travelocity, hotels.com and etc.<\/p>\n

<\/span>China hotels direct booking<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

You may also surf the location and hotel phone number of the hotel you are going to book. Then contact the hotel directly by phone or email.<\/p>\n

<\/span>China hotels booking through travel agents<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

You also keep your tradition of turning to your local travel agent or hotel agent for hotel booking.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How to evaluate a hotel?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

When you are going to book a hotel in China, please consider the following points:<\/p>\n

<\/span>Early Booking<\/span><\/div>\n

early booking\u00a0would\u00a0offer you more options and the best hotel rates possible.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Promotion\u00a0Offers<\/span><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Some hotels or hotel companies\u00a0have special deals for hotel bookings. Make sure to check these such as Free Breakfast and Free Upgrades.<\/span><\/div>\n
Freebies<\/p>\n

<\/span>Check out the freebies like free continental breakfast, in-room coffee, shuttle service and an on-site pool and workout center, which can add up to big vacation savings.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Location<\/span><\/div>\n

Well located Hotel prices tend to\u00a0rise. So\u00a0as you move further away from the center of the city,\u00a0 you can enjoy discounted hotel rates for the same level of hotels if you are\u00a0willing to take some public transport,\u00a0taxi, or walk. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Useful hotel booking related links<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Beijing<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Beijing<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Top 10 Budget Hotels in Beijing<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Top 10 Beijing Hostels<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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