The Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel stands on Wangfujing Street itself, at number 57, with 320 rooms over seventeen floors and a guest rating of 9.2 from about 700 reviews. Its great advantage is how close it is to the Forbidden City, around eleven minutes on foot, while still being a modern, comfortable hotel with an indoor pool, spa, sauna, hot tub, 24-hour gym and a rooftop garden. There are three restaurants plus a bar and cafe, a business centre and free Wi-Fi in the rooms. National Art Museum station is five minutes away on foot, so the metro is easy. It sits at the more accessible end of the luxury range, and is a good choice for first-time visitors who want to walk to the palace and return to a pool and rooftop garden afterwards.
Location and getting around
National Art Museum station is a five-minute walk, and Jinyu Hutong station is about seven minutes. Wangfujing's shopping street is about twelve minutes on foot, and the Palace Museum entrance is about fifteen minutes away on foot. Tiananmen Square is a short drive. The airport is about 45 minutes by road.
Rooms and facilities
The hotel has 320 rooms in a single building across 17 floors, plus a rooftop garden, garden, concierge and luggage storage. A daily breakfast buffet is available for a fee, and secured on-site self-parking is available for a daily charge, which is helpful for guests with a driver. Free cribs and connecting rooms are available for families.
Who it suits
First-time visitors, families and couples who want a central base at a more moderate luxury price. Good to know: check-in starts mid-afternoon and runs to midnight, with no after-hours check-in, check-out is before noon, early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee subject to availability, and the minimum check-in age is 18. Wangfujing street itself is largely pedestrian, so taxis usually drop you at the nearest cross street, which is worth knowing if you arrive with heavy luggage.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Spa, sauna and hot tub
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Rooftop garden
- ✓Three on-site restaurants
- ✓Bar and cafe
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Secured on-site self-parking
Good questions
How far is the Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing from the Forbidden City?+
About an eleven-minute walk. The Palace Museum entrance is around fifteen minutes on foot.
Is there a pool at the Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing?+
Yes, an indoor pool, along with a spa, sauna, hot tub and a 24-hour gym.
Is parking available at the Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing?+
Yes, secured on-site self-parking is available for a daily charge.
