sleep

The International Olympic Committee was based at this newish arrival during the Beijing games. It may not yet be as famous—or lived-in—as its Singapore sibling, but the properties share a focus on personalized service and this location is a stone's throw from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. -reviewed by Indagare Travel, Inc.

A good choice for travelers looking for a dose of tranquility in the buzzing city, the St. Regis sits on a leafy, embassy-lined street. Not that there isn't plenty of on-site entertainment, including Jazz concerts at its cigars-and-whiskey Press Club Bar and a ten-pin bowling alley. -reviewed by Indagare Travel, Inc.

Regular upgrades have allowed the Peninsula to keep up with the new arrivals of Beijing five-stars, and service—the hotel company's calling card—remains top-notch. The two gold Rolls-Royces that pick up VIPs are legendary as is the hotel's fortuitous address: on Goldfish Lane. -reviewed by Indagare Travel, Inc.